Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 51.0% more expensive than Puerto Escondido.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.2% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 19.6% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% more in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 8.3% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 3.4 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Mexico City are more expensive than in Puerto Escondido. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Puerto Escondido, you would:
pay 31.2% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.17
MX$127.37
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.95
|
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
MX$13.83
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.98
MX$61.45
|
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.89
MX$100.80
|
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
MX$46.09
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.71
MX$97.15
|
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.38
MX$7.90
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.50
MX$10.22
|
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.71
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
MX$23.23
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
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pay 0.3% more for transportation
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.62
MX$95.36
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 8.3% more for housing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.14
MX$1,405.76
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$409.53
MX$8,449.19
|
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$509.61
MX$10,513.94
|
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.76
MX$861.49
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.69
MX$2,304.32
|
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.13
MX$44.04
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.17
MX$65.41
|
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.22
MX$87.05
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Escondido
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
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