- Cost of Living
- United Kingdom
- Mexico
- Bristol
- Mexico City
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Bristol (United Kingdom) and Mexico City (Mexico)
| Food | 52% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 52% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | £8.57 (Mex$ 161) | Mex$ 106 | 51% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | £4.63 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 67 | 30% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | £4.68 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 39 | 125% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.83 (Mex$ 15.59) | Mex$ 14.25 | 9% |
| 12 eggs, large | £2.35 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 25 | 74% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £2.15 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 17.21 | 134% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £3.79 (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 46 | 54% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.71 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 32 | 2% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | £1.92 (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 23 | 56% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | £1.21 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 14.41 | 58% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £6.93 (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 181 | 28% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | £1.61 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 18.77 | 60% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.93 (Mex$ 17.51) | Mex$ 14.44 | 21% |
| Housing | 6% | ||
| Housing in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | £836 (Mex$ 15,665) | Mex$ 14,974 | 5% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £81 (Mex$ 1,526) | Mex$ 1,379 | 11% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | £16.83 (Mex$ 316) | Mex$ 450 | 30% |
| 40” flat screen TV | £421 (Mex$ 7,897) | Mex$ 9,830 | 20% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | £57 (Mex$ 1,062) | Mex$ 1,619 | 34% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.83 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 64 | 72% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (Mex$ 150) | Mex$ 50 | 202% |
| Clothes | 21% | ||
| Clothes in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 21% cheaper than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | £57 (Mex$ 1,068) | Mex$ 679 | 57% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | £26 (Mex$ 495) | Mex$ 785 | 37% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | £46 (Mex$ 857) | Mex$ 1,319 | 35% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | £46 (Mex$ 868) | Mex$ 929 | 7% |
| Transportation | 180% | ||
| Transportation in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 180% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,214 (Mex$ 303,932) | Mex$ 212,812 | 43% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.38 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 10.90 | 137% |
| monthly ticket public transport | £56 (Mex$ 1,043) | Mex$ 233 | 347% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | £16.26 (Mex$ 305) | Mex$ 49 | 523% |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | £3.25 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 119 | 49% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | £2.96 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 62 | 10% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.46 (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 38 | 28% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £1.81 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 48 | 29% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £1.87 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 23 | 49% |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.71 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 24 | 34% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £11.71 (Mex$ 220) | Mex$ 117 | 88% |
| Entertainment | 7% | ||
| Entertainment in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 7% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £22 (Mex$ 410) | Mex$ 319 | 29% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £15.78 (Mex$ 296) | Mex$ 116 | 155% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £69 (Mex$ 1,299) | Mex$ 888 | 46% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | £52 (Mex$ 977) | Mex$ 787 | 24% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £6.78 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 84 | 52% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | £2.36 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 40 | 11% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | £3.36 (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 39 | 60% |
| iPod nano 16GB | £115 (Mex$ 2,159) | Mex$ 2,475 | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.15 (Mex$ 2.87) | Mex$ 4.21 | 32% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | £34 (Mex$ 643) | Mex$ 1,261 | 49% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | £7.16 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 41 | 227% |
| TOTAL | 38% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 7,934 prices entered by 576 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 09, 2013.
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Cost of living in Bristol (United Kingdom) is 38% more expensive than in Mexico City (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 107,647
(£5,743)
in Bristol
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 78,125
in Mexico City.