Cost of living comparison

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Wellington vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Wellington is 39.6% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants
pay 9.4% more in Wellington
Groceries
pay 14.2% more in Wellington
Transportation
pay 84.6% more in Wellington
Housing
pay 58.7% more in Wellington
Childcare
pay 61.0% more in Wellington
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.5% more in Wellington
Clothing
pay 8.2% less in Wellington

The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Wellington are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Wellington.

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Wellington vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Wellington instead of Mexico City, you would:

pay 9.4% more for restaurants

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $11.13
MX$205.76
$13.73
NZ$24.27
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
 $11.07
MX$204.73
$9.02
NZ$15.95
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.63
MX$30.14
$2.42
NZ$4.28
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pay 14.2% more for groceries

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Bread
1 loaf
 $3.03
MX$56.07
$2.16
NZ$3.82
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.02
MX$111.38
$4.62
NZ$8.18
Milk (1 gallon) $6.73
MX$124.42
$7.12
NZ$12.59
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pay 84.6% more for transportation

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.76
MX$106.56
$7.03
NZ$12.44
Monthly public transit pass $20.03
MX$370.37
$101.23
NZ$179.01
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $21,528.95
MX$398K
$25,203.61
NZ$44,568.72
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pay 58.7% more for housing

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
 $34.66
MX$640.87
$53.32
NZ$94.29
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,053.82
MX$19,488.15
$1,215.08
NZ$2,148.69
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $672.38
MX$12,434.27
$1,141.32
NZ$2,018.26
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pay 61.0% more for childcare

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $435.78
MX$8,058.88
$1,055.30
NZ$1,866.14
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $12,045.70
MX$223K
$12,899.11
NZ$22,810.11
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pay 39.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.34
MX$61.73
$7.28
NZ$12.88
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.80
MX$70.36
$3.34
NZ$5.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
 $5.29
MX$97.74
$25.18
NZ$44.53
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pay 8.2% less for clothing

 
Mexico City
Wellington
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
 $70.61
MX$1,305.78
$77.76
NZ$137.50
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
 $53.64
MX$991.98
$28.15
NZ$49.78
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
 $109.04
MX$2,016.43
$101.77
NZ$179.97
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