Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Kotte Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 4.1 times more expensive than Kotte.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 73.4% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 17.1 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 69.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, clothing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Kotte. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Kotte Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Kotte, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.13
LKR1,269.15
|
$10.86
MX$198.62
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.26
LKR2,538.29
|
$8.82
MX$161.38
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.76
LKR233.26
|
$1.73
MX$31.68
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
LKR111.43
|
$1.30
MX$23.86
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 73.4% more for groceries
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.52
LKR160.70
|
$2.63
MX$48.03
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.96
LKR1,218.38
|
$5.04
MX$92.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.78
LKR1,777.57
|
$6.54
MX$119.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
LKR600.76
|
$2.61
MX$47.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.05
LKR629.94
|
$3.80
MX$69.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
LKR721.51
|
$1.37
MX$25.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
LKR152.38
|
$0.80
MX$14.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.69
LKR826.88
|
$0.97
MX$17.81
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
LKR168.43
|
$0.91
MX$16.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
LKR143.92
|
$0.96
MX$17.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.45
LKR138.28
|
$0.99
MX$18.19
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 15.4% more for transportation
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.12
LKR1,264.88
|
$5.14
MX$93.99
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.54
MX$357.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,432.11
LKR8,122,543.83
|
$20,030.45
MX$366,457.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.04
LKR934.09
|
$4.42
MX$80.95
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.4 times more for housing
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.01
LKR4,306.40
|
$30.93
MX$565.92
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$330.40
LKR101,531.80
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,743.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$247.80
LKR76,148.85
|
$677.25
MX$12,390.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$26.53
LKR8,152.41
|
$37.36
MX$683.53
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 17.1 times more for childcare
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$33.87
LKR10,407.01
|
$430.39
MX$7,873.93
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$505.51
LKR155,343.65
|
$10,897.53
MX$199,370.32
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 69.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.31
LKR710.72
|
$3.26
MX$59.59
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.67
LKR820.10
|
$3.81
MX$69.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
LKR2,538.29
|
$4.34
MX$79.45
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.72
LKR5,753.47
|
$58.44
MX$1,069.25
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.30
LKR1,015.32
|
$6.51
MX$119.17
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Kotte
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.56
LKR8,162.73
|
$60.95
MX$1,114.99
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$17.76
LKR5,457.33
|
$48.08
MX$879.56
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.21
LKR20,653.71
|
$105.72
MX$1,934.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$38.07
LKR11,700.33
|
$110.91
MX$2,029.10
|
|
Kotte vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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