Cost of living comparison
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New Braunfels vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
New Braunfels is 96.5% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 55.6% more in New Braunfels
- Groceries
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pay 33.0% more in New Braunfels
- Transportation
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pay 3.8 times more in New Braunfels
- Housing
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pay 2.4 times more in New Braunfels
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in New Braunfels
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 33.5% more in New Braunfels
- Clothing
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pay 10.8% less in New Braunfels
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New Braunfels are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in New Braunfels.
New Braunfels vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Braunfels instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.79
|
$19.00
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$159.08
|
$12.50
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$2.65
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$2.00
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pay 33.0% more for groceries
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
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$3.09
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
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$9.22
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
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$3.60
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
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$3.27
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
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$4.49
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$3.12
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$0.49
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$1.99
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
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$1.44
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
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$0.86
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
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$1.20
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pay 3.8 times more for transportation
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.65
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$2.87
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.42
|
$152.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$361,229.19
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$29,953.74
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
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$22.91
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pay 2.4 times more for housing
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
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$63.25
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
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$1,412.50
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
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$1,412.50
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
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$153.69
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pay 2.5 times more for childcare
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
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$1,075.00
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
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pay 33.5% more for entertainment and sports
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
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$5.00
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
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$4.50
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
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$6.45
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
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$32.67
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
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$12.50
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pay 10.8% less for clothing
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Mexico City
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New Braunfels
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
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$58.33
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$867.02
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$25.00
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,906.56
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$92.50
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
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$135.00
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