Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Westminster vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
New Westminster is 54.9% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.0% more in New Westminster
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% more in New Westminster
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6 times more in New Westminster
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Westminster
- Childcare
-
pay 32.9% more in New Westminster
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 74.8% more in New Westminster
- Clothing
-
pay 32.4% less in New Westminster
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in New Westminster are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in New Westminster.
New Westminster vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Westminster instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 27.0% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.79
|
$17.94
CA$24.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$159.08
|
$9.33
CA$12.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$1.62
CA$2.24
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of restaurants
pay 6.2% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
|
$1.93
CA$2.66
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
|
$4.92
CA$6.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
|
$6.49
CA$8.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
|
$3.44
CA$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
|
$3.91
CA$5.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$1.50
CA$2.06
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$0.93
CA$1.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$1.28
CA$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
|
$1.34
CA$1.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
|
$0.90
CA$1.23
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
|
$0.65
CA$0.90
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.65
|
$4.51
CA$6.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.42
|
$93.29
CA$128.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$361,229.19
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
|
$63.69
CA$87.85
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
|
$1,584.68
CA$2,185.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
|
$1,345.48
CA$1,855.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
|
$108.98
CA$150.32
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of housing
pay 32.9% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
|
$789.35
CA$1,088.79
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
|
$8,969.87
CA$12,372.59
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of childcare
pay 74.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
|
$5.74
CA$7.92
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
|
$3.41
CA$4.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
|
$15.79
CA$21.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
|
$33.73
CA$46.52
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
|
$12.20
CA$16.83
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
New Westminster
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
|
$35.88
CA$49.49
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$867.02
|
$28.70
CA$39.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,906.56
|
$71.76
CA$98.98
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
|
$93.29
CA$128.67
|
|
Mexico City vs. New Westminster - Cost of clothing
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