Cost of living comparison
compared to
Virginia Beach vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Virginia Beach is 84.3% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.8% more in Virginia Beach
- Groceries
-
pay 34.8% more in Virginia Beach
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Virginia Beach
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Virginia Beach
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Virginia Beach
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 60.2% more in Virginia Beach
- Clothing
-
pay 4.9% more in Virginia Beach
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Virginia Beach are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, transportation, and housing are significantly more expensive in Virginia Beach.
Virginia Beach vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Virginia Beach instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 60.8% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
$2.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
$2.14
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of restaurants
pay 34.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
$3.42
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
$5.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
$3.69
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
$3.86
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
$3.09
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
$1.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
$0.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
$2.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
$2.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
$1.04
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
$1.44
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
$3.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
$35,463.99
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
$15.09
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of transportation
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
$66.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
$1,751.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
$1,423.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
$128.02
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of housing
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
$1,627.78
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
$16,105.33
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of childcare
pay 60.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
$5.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
$9.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
$43.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
$12.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.9% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Virginia Beach
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
$60.92
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
$47.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
$109.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
$125.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Virginia Beach - Cost of clothing
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