Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Jamaica

Kingston vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Kingston is 14.5% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 10.4% less in Kingston
Groceries: pay 50.3% more in Kingston
Transportation: pay 63.5% more in Kingston
Housing: pay 6.8% more in Kingston
Childcare: pay 24.7% less in Kingston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 26.1% more in Kingston
Clothing: pay 40.7% less in Kingston

The cost of transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kingston are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Kingston.

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Kingston vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kingston instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 10.4% less for restaurants

	Mexico City	Kingston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$13.53 JMD2,154.48	+21.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$8.18 JMD1,302.71	-26.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$1.17 JMD186.64	-28.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$0.72 JMD114.13	-44.9%
Average			-10.4%

Mexico City vs. Kingston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 50.3% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Kingston
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$3.75 JMD597.75	+23.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$5.70 JMD907.58	-5.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$15.66 JMD2,493.06	+132.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$3.54 JMD563.17	+23.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$2.86 JMD454.54	-34.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$2.74 JMD436.40	+91.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.76 JMD280.67	+95.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$3.33 JMD530.74	+258.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$1.38 JMD219.34	+32.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.47 JMD234.10	+60.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$1.20 JMD191.12	+41.3%
Average			+50.3%

Mexico City vs. Kingston - Cost of groceries

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pay 63.5% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Kingston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$5.42 JMD862.54	-6.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$37.77 JMD6,012.49	+88.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$44,062.55 JMD7M	+104.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$26.37 JMD4,198.72	+303.5%
Average			+63.5%

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pay 6.8% more for housing

	Mexico City	Kingston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$52.78 JMD8,402.27	+52.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$960.80 JMD153K	-8.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$569.14 JMD90,604.94	-15.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$128.52 JMD20,460.16	+169.4%
Average			+6.8%

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pay 24.7% less for childcare

	Mexico City	Kingston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$361.00 JMD57,469.28	-17.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$8,238.45 JMD1M	-31.6%
Average			-24.7%

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pay 26.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Kingston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$2.20 JMD350.73	-34.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$5.31 JMD845.51	+39.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$9.44 JMD1,503.12	+78.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$61.69 JMD9,820.41	+8.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$13.22 JMD2,104.37	+98.0%
Average			+26.1%

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pay 40.7% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Kingston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$23.60 JMD3,757.81	-66.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$31.47 JMD5,010.41	-41.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$77.63 JMD12,359.01	-28.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$102.81 JMD16,367.34	-11.3%
Average			-40.7%

Mexico City vs. Kingston - Cost of clothing

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