Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 10.0% cheaper than Georgetown.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.9% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 22.7% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 60.1% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.3% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% more in Mexico City
The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Georgetown. Expenses including childcare, transportation, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Georgetown, you would:
pay 7.9% less for restaurants
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.88
GYD2,501.60
|
$9.93
MX$204.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.55
GYD1,801.15
|
$7.45
MX$153.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
GYD255.16
|
$1.08
MX$22.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.71
GYD150.10
|
$0.77
MX$15.90
|
|
pay 20.1% less for groceries
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
GYD422.42
|
$2.45
MX$50.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.36
GYD1,127.98
|
$4.87
MX$100.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.31
GYD2,592.68
|
$5.51
MX$113.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
GYD717.13
|
$2.18
MX$44.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.63
GYD553.46
|
$3.57
MX$73.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.78
GYD375.38
|
$1.22
MX$25.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
GYD253.56
|
$0.67
MX$13.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
GYD357.61
|
$0.80
MX$16.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.05
GYD430.78
|
$0.83
MX$17.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
GYD148.79
|
$0.85
MX$17.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
GYD196.09
|
$0.83
MX$17.02
|
|
pay 22.7% less for transportation
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.00
GYD842.79
|
$4.64
MX$95.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$28.51
GYD6,003.84
|
$17.87
MX$367.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$15,680.67
GYD3,302,111.14
|
$18,615.02
MX$382,936.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.99
GYD6,103.90
|
$3.47
MX$71.48
|
|
pay 7.0% more for housing
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.18
GYD12,883.24
|
$24.38
MX$501.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$617.07
GYD129,946.43
|
$893.52
MX$18,380.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$281.14
GYD59,204.52
|
$544.24
MX$11,195.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$61.00
GYD12,845.71
|
$30.31
MX$623.55
|
|
pay 60.1% less for childcare
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$876.83
GYD184,647.41
|
$381.33
MX$7,844.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,225.94
GYD4,891,032.37
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,354.96
|
|
pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.14
GYD450.29
|
$2.73
MX$56.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.88
GYD817.19
|
$3.01
MX$61.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.19
GYD460.29
|
$3.92
MX$80.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.81
GYD8,171.89
|
$53.69
MX$1,104.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.94
GYD1,250.80
|
$4.96
MX$102.12
|
|
pay 12.7% more for clothing
Georgetown
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.01
GYD8,005.12
|
$56.36
MX$1,159.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.27
GYD11,007.04
|
$41.06
MX$844.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.63
GYD17,611.26
|
$91.99
MX$1,892.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.78
GYD17,010.88
|
$91.93
MX$1,891.12
|
|
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