Cost of living in New York City, United States vs Tampico, Mexico
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| Food | + 155% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in New York City (United States) is 155% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (Mex$ 376) | Mex$ 182 | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $9 (Mex$ 193) | Mex$ 107 | + 81% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $5.91 (Mex$ 122) | Mex$ 72 | + 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.07 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.11 (Mex$ 85) | Mex$ 30 | + 184% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.01 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 16 | + 548% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $7 (Mex$ 151) | Mex$ 38 | + 293% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.17 (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 36 | + 139% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.90 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 21 | + 91% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $4.37 (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 19 | + 385% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $17 (Mex$ 343) | Mex$ 159 | + 116% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.26 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 27 | + 72% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.15 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 13 | + 386% | |
| Housing | + 482% | |||
| Housing in New York City (United States) is 482% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,773 (Mex$ 78,043) | Mex$ 6,922 | + 1027% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,698 (Mex$ 55,792) | Mex$ 5,114 | + 991% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $150 (Mex$ 3,111) | Mex$ 1,602 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $2,617 (Mex$ 54,135) | Mex$ 8,746 | + 519% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,791 (Mex$ 37,033) | Mex$ 4,651 | + 696% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $106 (Mex$ 2,192) | Mex$ 1,742 | + 26% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $55 (Mex$ 1,140) | Mex$ 372 | + 206% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $304 (Mex$ 6,285) | Mex$ 7,827 | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $243 (Mex$ 5,034) | Mex$ 1,778 | + 183% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (Mex$ 272) | Mex$ 64 | + 323% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $22 (Mex$ 465) | Mex$ 46 | + 903% | |
| Clothes | + 37% | |||
| Clothes in New York City (United States) is 37% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $59 (Mex$ 1,226) | Mex$ 682 | + 80% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $40 (Mex$ 824) | Mex$ 716 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $83 (Mex$ 1,721) | Mex$ 1,291 | + 33% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $123 (Mex$ 2,553) | Mex$ 1,132 | + 126% | |
| Transportation | + 260% | |||
| Transportation in New York City (United States) is 260% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $26,229 (Mex$ 542,490) | Mex$ 211,511 | + 156% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.82 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 16 | + 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $128 (Mex$ 2,655) | Mex$ 498 | + 434% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $26 (Mex$ 543) | Mex$ 226 | + 140% | |
| Personal Care | + 334% | |||
| Personal Care in New York City (United States) is 334% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $9 (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 52 | + 255% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $24 (Mex$ 487) | Mex$ 106 | + 358% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $176 (Mex$ 3,631) | Mex$ 512 | + 609% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $8 (Mex$ 176) | Mex$ 79 | + 124% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.62 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 32 | + 202% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $7 (Mex$ 143) | Mex$ 47 | + 201% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $4.84 (Mex$ 100) | Mex$ 25 | + 306% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.37 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 22 | + 121% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $31 (Mex$ 632) | Mex$ 109 | + 481% | |
| Entertainment | + 324% | |||
| Entertainment in New York City (United States) is 324% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $63 (Mex$ 1,312) | Mex$ 278 | + 372% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $33 (Mex$ 682) | Mex$ 131 | + 422% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $402 (Mex$ 8,320) | Mex$ 547 | + 1420% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $135 (Mex$ 2,793) | Mex$ 576 | + 385% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $18 (Mex$ 372) | Mex$ 81 | + 359% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.29 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 45 | + 140% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $8 (Mex$ 172) | Mex$ 28 | + 518% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $398 (Mex$ 8,234) | Mex$ 7,685 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.48 (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 2.04 | + 390% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $93 (Mex$ 1,918) | Mex$ 452 | + 324% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $15 (Mex$ 311) | Mex$ 51 | + 508% | |
| TOTAL | + 281% | |||
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These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in New York City (United States) is 281% more expensive than in Tampico (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 72,444 ($3,503) in New York City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 19,000 in Tampico.
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