Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paso Robles vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Paso Robles is 56.9% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.5% more in Paso Robles
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% less in Paso Robles
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Paso Robles
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Paso Robles
- Childcare
-
pay 22.6% more in Paso Robles
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 82.5% more in Paso Robles
- Clothing
-
pay 16.9% less in Paso Robles
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Paso Robles are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Paso Robles. Notably, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Paso Robles.
Paso Robles vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paso Robles instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 28.5% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$198.62
|
$16.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$161.38
|
$9.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.68
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.86
|
$1.50
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.2% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$48.03
|
$2.20
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$92.21
|
$4.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$119.62
|
$5.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.69
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.61
|
$2.50
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$25.05
|
$1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.63
|
$0.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.81
|
$1.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.58
|
$1.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.54
|
$0.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.19
|
$0.50
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.99
|
$4.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$357.52
|
$68.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$366,457.13
|
$30,323.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.95
|
$13.11
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$565.92
|
$66.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,743.00
|
$2,108.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,390.21
|
$1,300.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$683.53
|
$186.08
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of housing
pay 22.6% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,873.93
|
$562.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$199,370.32
|
$12,489.48
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of childcare
pay 82.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.59
|
$7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.77
|
$4.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$79.45
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,069.25
|
$52.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$119.17
|
$12.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.9% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Paso Robles
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,114.99
|
$50.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$879.56
|
$34.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,934.15
|
$82.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,029.10
|
$111.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Paso Robles - Cost of clothing
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