Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 17.3% more expensive than Tbilisi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.1% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 14.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 6.4% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 54.2% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.4% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Mexico City
The cost of groceries, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Tbilisi. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Tbilisi, you would:
pay 22.1% more for restaurants
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.03
GEL30.17
|
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.04
GEL22.00
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.88
GEL2.42
|
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
GEL1.15
|
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 65.9% more for groceries
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.62
GEL1.70
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.05
GEL11.08
|
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.35
GEL20.11
|
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.49
GEL6.81
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
GEL7.87
|
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
GEL1.77
|
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
GEL2.12
|
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.74
GEL2.01
|
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
GEL2.37
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
GEL0.80
|
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
GEL0.89
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
pay 14.5% less for transportation
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.59
GEL12.56
|
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$14.71
GEL40.23
|
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,735.29
GEL70,398.72
|
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.35
GEL20.11
|
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
|
pay 6.4% more for housing
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.50
GEL50.59
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$721.59
GEL1,973.89
|
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$469.79
GEL1,285.12
|
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$55.81
GEL152.66
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
|
pay 54.2% more for childcare
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.97
GEL653.70
|
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,659.47
GEL15,481.43
|
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
|
pay 10.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.84
GEL5.03
|
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.27
GEL8.94
|
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
GEL8.05
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$51.85
GEL141.83
|
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
GEL18.10
|
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
|
pay 23.5% less for clothing
|
Tbilisi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$76.57
GEL209.45
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.19
GEL131.81
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$122.92
GEL336.24
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$127.17
GEL347.88
|
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
|
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