Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 39.9% more expensive than Tulum.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 26.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 15.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 1.8% 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 11.3% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 86.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Tulum. Expenses including transportation and housing are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare and clothing are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Tulum, you would:
pay 4.2% more for restaurants
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.94
MX$163.86
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.05
MX$21.60
|
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.92
MX$18.88
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 26.5% more for groceries
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.72
MX$35.50
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.10
MX$64.01
|
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.03
MX$103.70
|
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.91
MX$39.37
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
MX$59.81
|
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.56
MX$11.56
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
MX$10.92
|
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.72
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.61
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
pay 15.5% less for transportation
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
MX$92.65
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$14,892.01
MX$307,243.10
|
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.76
MX$283.89
|
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 1.8% less for housing
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.76
MX$552.01
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$569.00
MX$11,739.25
|
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$570.86
MX$11,777.65
|
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.47
MX$1,268.29
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$171.26
MX$3,533.30
|
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,680.56
MX$55,303.76
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 11.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
MX$65.15
|
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.54
MX$836.38
|
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.42
MX$91.15
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay 86.0% more for clothing
|
Tulum
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$19.86
MX$409.66
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.01
MX$1,382.59
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
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