Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 29.7% cheaper than Richmond Hill.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 12.5% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 42.2% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 62.8% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 42.5% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.1% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% more in Mexico City
Expenses including housing, childcare, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Richmond Hill, you would:
pay 36.0% less for restaurants
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.17
CA$22.20
|
$9.93
MX$190.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.98
CA$12.33
|
$7.45
MX$142.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.98
CA$2.72
|
$1.08
MX$20.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
CA$1.85
|
$0.77
MX$14.82
|
|
pay 12.5% less for groceries
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.26
CA$3.10
|
$2.45
MX$47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.56
CA$4.88
|
$4.87
MX$93.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.90
CA$14.97
|
$5.51
MX$105.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.09
CA$4.24
|
$2.18
MX$41.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.74
CA$5.14
|
$3.57
MX$68.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.89
CA$2.60
|
$1.22
MX$23.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.78
|
$0.67
MX$12.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.12
|
$0.80
MX$15.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.52
CA$2.09
|
$0.83
MX$15.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
$0.85
MX$16.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.95
CA$1.30
|
$0.83
MX$15.87
|
|
pay 42.2% less for transportation
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
CA$5.67
|
$4.64
MX$88.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$110.65
CA$151.95
|
$17.87
MX$342.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,524.66
|
$18,615.02
MX$356,927.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.24
CA$18.18
|
$3.47
MX$66.63
|
|
pay 62.8% less for housing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.29
CA$69.07
|
$24.38
MX$467.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,767.47
CA$2,427.18
|
$893.52
MX$17,132.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,903.98
CA$2,614.64
|
$544.24
MX$10,435.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
CA$196.17
|
$30.31
MX$581.19
|
|
pay 42.5% less for childcare
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$646.64
CA$887.99
|
$381.33
MX$7,311.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,088.16
CA$20,719.81
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,580.54
|
|
pay 30.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.85
CA$6.66
|
$2.73
MX$52.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CA$4.34
|
$3.01
MX$57.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.80
|
$3.92
MX$75.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.70
CA$64.13
|
$53.69
MX$1,029.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.60
CA$14.55
|
$4.96
MX$95.18
|
|
pay 18.3% more for clothing
|
Richmond Hill
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.20
|
$56.36
MX$1,080.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.09
CA$71.53
|
$41.06
MX$787.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.07
CA$83.87
|
$91.99
MX$1,763.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
CA$111.74
|
$91.93
MX$1,762.67
|
|
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