Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 21.1% more expensive than Negril.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 18.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 49.2% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 46.1% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.5% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 59.4% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, clothing, and groceries in Mexico City are more expensive than in Negril. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Negril, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.52
JMD1,198.39
|
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
JMD1,373.16
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
JMD225.08
|
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
JMD139.81
|
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 18.5% more for groceries
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.22
JMD354.16
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
JMD1,047.96
|
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.07
JMD1,924.16
|
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.06
JMD169.44
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD473.07
|
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
JMD430.59
|
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.48
JMD76.86
|
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.82
JMD290.59
|
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
JMD76.86
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.48
JMD76.86
|
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
JMD76.86
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
pay 49.2% less for transportation
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD770.43
|
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,920.30
JMD6,840,813.68
|
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
|
pay 46.1% less for housing
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.89
JMD8,429.49
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$992.88
JMD158,249.10
|
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.83
JMD18,939.27
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.66
JMD36,284.61
|
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,105.29
JMD335,549.40
|
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
|
pay 14.5% less for entertainment and sports
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.58
JMD411.39
|
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
JMD311.82
|
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.77
JMD1,398.12
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.16
JMD2,097.18
|
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
|
pay 59.4% more for clothing
Negril
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.32
JMD4,194.37
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.59
JMD4,077.86
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.01
JMD11,318.13
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$68.92
JMD10,985.25
|
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
|
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