Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 1.1% more expensive than New Glasgow Nova Scotia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 27.9% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 29.7% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 49.7% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 2.7 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.4% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 13.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in New Glasgow Nova Scotia. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of New Glasgow Nova Scotia, you would:
pay 31.2% less for restaurants
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
CA$22.74
|
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.90
CA$11.37
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
CA$2.58
|
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CA$1.92
|
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
|
pay 27.9% less for groceries
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.53
CA$3.64
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.89
CA$9.92
|
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
CA$9.63
|
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.34
CA$7.69
|
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.83
CA$2.63
|
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$1.01
|
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
CA$2.16
|
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.23
CA$3.20
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.16
|
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.06
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
pay 29.7% less for transportation
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.07
|
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.19
CA$20.42
|
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
|
pay 49.7% less for housing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.26
CA$98.22
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.73
CA$1,550.79
|
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$898.10
CA$1,292.33
|
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.46
CA$199.23
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$143.70
CA$206.77
|
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
|
pay 32.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.27
|
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.09
CA$21.71
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.36
CA$53.76
|
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.14
CA$16.02
|
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
|
pay 13.2% more for clothing
|
New Glasgow Nova Scotia
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.39
CA$61.00
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.20
CA$108.21
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.34
CA$153.01
|
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
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