Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 55.1% cheaper than George Town.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of George Town, you would:
pay 58.0% less for restaurants
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$8.28
MX$140.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$6.95
MX$117.93
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
KYD2.68
|
$1.06
MX$18.02
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
KYD2.07
|
$0.78
MX$13.16
|
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pay 58.0% less for groceries
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
KYD3.94
|
$2.09
MX$35.39
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.32
KYD4.42
|
$4.43
MX$75.23
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$17.47
KYD14.52
|
$5.45
MX$92.42
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.81
KYD5.66
|
$2.15
MX$36.51
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.57
KYD3.80
|
$3.19
MX$54.07
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
KYD2.85
|
$1.21
MX$20.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.39
KYD1.16
|
$0.62
MX$10.52
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.71
KYD2.26
|
$0.71
MX$12.03
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.00
KYD2.49
|
$0.76
MX$12.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.60
KYD2.16
|
$0.78
MX$13.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.79
KYD1.49
|
$0.73
MX$12.46
|
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pay 34.9% less for transportation
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.60
KYD5.49
|
$4.92
MX$83.56
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
KYD24.93
|
$17.77
MX$301.63
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,995.22
KYD29,912.78
|
$22,067.99
MX$374,493.82
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.52
MX$93.62
|
|
pay 77.5% less for housing
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$131.85
KYD109.57
|
$28.01
MX$475.29
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,699.64
KYD2,243.46
|
$826.42
MX$14,024.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,899.75
KYD1,578.73
|
$480.11
MX$8,147.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$308.06
KYD256.01
|
$40.24
MX$682.88
|
|
pay 56.5% less for childcare
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$929.88
KYD772.75
|
$377.91
MX$6,413.21
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,137.46
KYD15,903.63
|
$8,870.11
MX$150,525.71
|
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pay 54.8% less for entertainment and sports
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.60
KYD5.48
|
$2.76
MX$46.81
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.85
KYD4.86
|
$2.89
MX$48.99
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
KYD9.97
|
$3.86
MX$65.54
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.79
KYD55.50
|
$49.94
MX$847.53
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
KYD14.96
|
$4.97
MX$84.26
|
|
pay 46.3% less for clothing
George Town
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.99
KYD69.80
|
$56.86
MX$964.87
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$106.49
KYD88.49
|
$37.51
MX$636.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$181.18
KYD150.56
|
$92.48
MX$1,569.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$155.98
KYD129.62
|
$95.13
MX$1,614.28
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