Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 62.1% more expensive than St. George's.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.5% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 46.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 3.2% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 5.2 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 61.9% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in St. George's. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of St. George's, you would:
pay 16.5% less for restaurants
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.40
EC$20.00
|
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.33
EC$22.50
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.48
EC$4.00
|
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
|
pay 12.2% less for groceries
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
EC$4.57
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.32
EC$11.68
|
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$14.71
EC$39.75
|
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
EC$10.67
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.60
EC$7.04
|
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
EC$6.70
|
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
EC$2.27
|
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.79
EC$2.13
|
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
EC$3.63
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
EC$2.54
|
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
EC$2.33
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
pay 46.5% less for transportation
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.18
EC$14.01
|
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,976.41
EC$67,500.00
|
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$199.81
EC$540.00
|
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
|
pay 3.2% more for housing
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.87
EC$126.67
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$579.70
EC$1,566.67
|
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$289.85
EC$783.33
|
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.51
EC$431.09
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
|
pay 5.2 times more for childcare
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$55.50
EC$150.00
|
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,331.13
EC$6,300.00
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
EC$5.50
|
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.44
EC$12.00
|
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.85
EC$5.00
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.00
EC$100.00
|
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.10
EC$30.00
|
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
|
pay 61.9% more for clothing
St. George's
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$25.90
EC$70.00
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.40
EC$120.00
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$42.55
EC$115.00
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.85
EC$205.00
|
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
|
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