Cost of living comparison
compared to
Satellite Beach vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Satellite Beach is 67.8% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.3% more in Satellite Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 35.1% more in Satellite Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 74.8% more in Satellite Beach
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Satellite Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 45.2% more in Satellite Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 70.7% more in Satellite Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% less in Satellite Beach
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, and groceries in Satellite Beach are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Satellite Beach.
Satellite Beach vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Satellite Beach instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 55.3% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$9.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$2.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
|
$3.81
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
|
$5.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
|
$3.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
|
$5.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
|
$5.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$2.11
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
|
$1.41
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
|
$1.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
|
$1.12
|
|
Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 74.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite 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
|
$25,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
|
$14.97
|
|
Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
|
$74.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
|
$135.74
|
|
Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of housing
pay 45.2% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
|
$625.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
|
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Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 70.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
|
$5.25
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
|
$8.31
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
|
$12.75
|
|
Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Satellite Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
|
$50.00
|
|
|
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
|
$87.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
|
$108.33
|
|
Mexico City vs. Satellite Beach - Cost of clothing
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