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Mexico City vs. Nadi Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 46.1% more expensive than Nadi.
- Restaurants
- pay 47.1% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 26.0% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 1.1% more in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 27.6% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 2.3 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 18.1% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 68.2% more in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Nadi Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Nadi, you would:
pay 47.1% more for restaurants
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.41 FJD10.00 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.83 FJD20.01 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.16 FJD2.63 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.40 FJD3.17 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.0% more for groceries
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.82 FJD1.87 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $2.58 FJD5.84 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.18 FJD11.74 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.12 FJD4.80 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.21 FJD14.07 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.00 FJD2.27 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.20 FJD2.72 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.79 FJD4.06 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 FJD3.40 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.80 FJD1.82 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.80 FJD1.82 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 1.1% more for transportation
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 FJD10.88 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,866.67 FJD45,019.87 | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $4.64 FJD10.50 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 27.6% more for housing
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.87 FJD45.02 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $882.96 FJD2,000.88 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $470.91 FJD1,067.14 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $42.20 FJD95.63 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $220.74 FJD500.22 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,973.33 FJD9,003.97 | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 18.1% more for entertainment and sports
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.54 FJD5.75 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.42 FJD7.75 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $7.95 FJD18.01 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $37.53 FJD85.04 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $4.64 FJD10.50 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 68.2% more for clothing
Nadi | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $28.70 FJD65.03 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $44.15 FJD100.04 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $57.39 FJD130.06 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $66.22 FJD150.07 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Nadi vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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