Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Beaver Dam Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Beaver Dam, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | ?? | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? | $1.30 MX$22.83 |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | ?? | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | ?? | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | ?? | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | ?? | $0.99 MX$17.40 |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $4.42 MX$77.45 |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay (unknown) more for housing
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | ?? | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | ?? | $37.36 MX$653.98 |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? | $10,897.53 MX$191K |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | ?? | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? | $6.51 MX$114.02 |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
Beaver Dam | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | ?? | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | ?? | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 |
Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
The statistics used to build this comparison are calculated using data from users just like you. We average the price of thousands of data points entered by users across the world. Learn more about our data sources. Page last updated: June 2026
Change currency:
Compare further: Beaver Dam vs. Mexico City
Compare countries by overall cost of living
See the cost of living in United States vs. Mexico. This provides a comparison of the average cost of living from cities within United States and Mexico.
Help us improve these prices
MyLifeElsewhere is a collaborative project. Please enter price information for your location to help assist us in making these comparisons more accurate. Learn more
Ask the Elsewhere Community
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Mexico City or Beaver Dam. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.