Cost of living comparison
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London vs. Cozumel Cost of Living Summary
London is 3.1 times more expensive than Cozumel.
London vs. Cozumel Cost Breakdown
If you lived in London instead of Cozumel, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $8.12 MX$142.19 | $26.73 £20.25 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.04 MX$123.23 | $11.02 £8.35 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.26 MX$22.08 | $3.12 £2.36 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.08 MX$18.96 | $1.93 £1.46 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.2% more for groceries
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.62 MX$28.44 | $2.16 £1.64 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.21 MX$91.24 | $5.54 £4.19 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.43 MX$95.09 | $6.58 £4.98 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.96 MX$34.31 | $5.02 £3.80 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.07 MX$53.67 | $3.95 £2.99 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.11 MX$19.35 | $1.53 £1.16 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 MX$11.46 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.09 MX$19.06 | $1.44 £1.09 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.69 MX$12.04 | $1.64 £1.24 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.98 MX$17.11 | $0.76 £0.57 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.00 MX$17.46 | $0.83 £0.63 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of groceries
pay 53.3% more for transportation
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.97 MX$87.06 | $7.12 £5.40 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $240.54 £182.22 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $18,953.96 MX$332K | $37,798.76 £28,633.24 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.08 MX$473.96 | $31.75 £24.05 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of transportation
pay 4.2 times more for housing
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $21.66 MX$379.17 | $42.83 £32.44 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $720.25 MX$12,607.41 | $3,083.09 £2,335.50 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $498.22 MX$8,720.92 | $2,340.14 £1,772.70 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $44.00 MX$770.19 | $255.85 £193.81 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of housing
pay 7.1 times more for childcare
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $394.83 MX$6,911.19 | $2,480.84 £1,879.28 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,574.18 MX$62,563.09 | $28,512.27 £21,598.56 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5 times more for entertainment and sports
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.62 MX$28.44 | $8.69 £6.58 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.84 MX$49.77 | $5.21 £3.95 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.28 MX$74.89 | $22.72 £17.21 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.91 MX$663.55 | $64.95 £49.20 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.96 MX$104.27 | $20.05 £15.18 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 56.3% more for clothing
Cozumel | London | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.52 MX$1,024.32 | $116.11 £87.95 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $50.90 MX$890.89 | $52.02 £39.41 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $96.12 MX$1,682.57 | $125.96 £95.42 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $83.04 MX$1,453.49 | $160.88 £121.87 | |
Cozumel vs. London - Cost of clothing
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