Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Zamboanga Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 3.3 times more expensive than Zamboanga.
- Restaurants
- pay 4.0 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 18.3% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 12.8% more in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 4.6 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 8.7 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 76.8% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 86.7% more in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Zamboanga Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Zamboanga, you would:
pay 4.0 times more for restaurants
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $1.46 ₱89.65 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $2.58 ₱158.21 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.90 ₱55.11 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.42 ₱25.84 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.3% more for groceries
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.56 ₱95.53 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.48 ₱335.94 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.27 ₱445.85 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.62 ₱99.15 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.97 ₱120.60 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.52 ₱93.29 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.59 ₱35.88 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.87 ₱114.44 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.17 ₱71.76 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 ₱36.84 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.23 ₱75.69 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 12.8% more for transportation
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.56 ₱279.36 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 4.6 times more for housing
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $51.61 ₱3,164.27 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $137.62 ₱8,438.06 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $68.81 ₱4,219.03 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $121.69 ₱7,460.94 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 8.7 times more for childcare
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $51.61 ₱3,164.27 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $1,204.22 ₱73,833.02 | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 76.8% more for entertainment and sports
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.20 ₱73.83 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.72 ₱105.48 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.97 ₱182.13 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.71 ₱2,373.20 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.88 ₱421.90 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.7% more for clothing
Zamboanga | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $24.08 ₱1,476.66 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | ?? | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $86.02 ₱5,273.79 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $60.21 ₱3,691.65 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Zamboanga vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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