Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 51.6% cheaper than Greenland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.2% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 59.7% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 35.3% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 61.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 61.0% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.2% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 40.6% less in Mexico
Expenses including housing, childcare, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Greenland, you would:
pay 55.2% less for restaurants
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.97
DKK129.78
|
$8.83
MX$181.64
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.82
DKK121.50
|
$7.25
MX$149.19
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
DKK14.02
|
$1.11
MX$22.81
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.80
DKK20.25
|
$0.84
MX$17.19
|
|
pay 59.7% less for groceries
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.26
DKK30.80
|
$2.35
MX$48.42
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$16.35
DKK118.10
|
$3.62
MX$74.50
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.42
DKK75.28
|
$5.17
MX$106.44
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.93
DKK28.41
|
$2.18
MX$44.85
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.60
DKK91.01
|
$3.12
MX$64.27
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK15.31
|
$1.08
MX$22.28
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$2.06
DKK14.91
|
$0.57
MX$11.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
DKK15.19
|
$0.71
MX$14.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.96
DKK14.13
|
$0.70
MX$14.37
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.58
DKK11.38
|
$0.81
MX$16.59
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.01
DKK14.52
|
$0.73
MX$15.11
|
|
pay 35.3% less for transportation
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.20
DKK23.15
|
$4.48
MX$92.17
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$84.65
DKK611.54
|
$26.30
MX$541.06
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,895.49
DKK259,307.25
|
$19,957.31
MX$410,549.72
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$48.51
DKK350.42
|
$15.63
MX$321.47
|
|
pay 61.5% less for housing
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$152.31
DKK1,100.30
|
$26.71
MX$549.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$778.50
DKK5,623.86
|
$486.26
MX$10,003.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$745.58
DKK5,386.01
|
$362.30
MX$7,452.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.85
DKK1,270.35
|
$44.69
MX$919.29
|
|
pay 61.0% less for childcare
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$560.53
DKK4,049.24
|
$205.12
MX$4,219.53
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,060.80
DKK72,678.71
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,683.99
|
|
pay 48.2% less for entertainment and sports
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.42
DKK75.27
|
$2.16
MX$44.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
DKK35.65
|
$2.84
MX$58.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.14
DKK87.73
|
$3.78
MX$77.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.54
DKK191.73
|
$33.67
MX$692.57
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$19.40
DKK140.17
|
$4.39
MX$90.32
|
|
pay 40.6% less for clothing
Greenland
|
Mexico
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$122.96
DKK888.24
|
$45.84
MX$943.02
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.09
DKK275.14
|
$36.33
MX$747.34
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.66
DKK871.63
|
$82.04
MX$1,687.67
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$208.33
DKK1,504.97
|
$76.65
MX$1,576.73
|
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