Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Smyrna Beach vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
New Smyrna Beach is 44.2% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.7% more in New Smyrna Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 43.8% more in New Smyrna Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 94.8% more in New Smyrna Beach
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Smyrna Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 17.2% less in New Smyrna Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.6% more in New Smyrna Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 11.4% less in New Smyrna Beach
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Smyrna Beach are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in New Smyrna Beach. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in New Smyrna Beach.
New Smyrna Beach vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Smyrna Beach instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 31.7% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.79
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$159.08
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$1.28
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
|
$5.94
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
|
$4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
|
$4.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$2.07
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
|
$2.33
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
|
$1.16
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 94.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.65
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$361,229.19
|
$27,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
|
$17.18
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
|
$70.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
|
$1,600.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
|
$1,550.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
|
$121.08
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of housing
pay 17.2% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
|
$427.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
|
$7,200.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 35.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
|
$4.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
|
$5.88
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
|
$7.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
|
$25.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
|
$11.25
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
New Smyrna Beach
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
|
$47.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$867.02
|
$51.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,906.56
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
|
$101.25
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Smyrna Beach - Cost of clothing
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