- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- United Kingdom
- Ciudad Juárez
- Nottingham
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) and Nottingham (United Kingdom)
| Food | 38% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 38% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 148 (£7.91) | £14.43 | 45% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 69 (£3.65) | £5.05 | 28% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 36 (£1.90) | £3.89 | 51% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 25 (£1.35) | £1.01 | 34% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 15 (£0.80) | £2.08 | 62% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 14.50 (£0.77) | £2.40 | 68% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 41 (£2.17) | £3.26 | 33% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 27 (£1.45) | £1.81 | 20% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19.50 (£1.04) | £1.63 | 36% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 16.20 (£0.86) | £1.05 | 18% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 200 (£10.66) | £6.57 | 62% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 17.50 (£0.93) | £1.54 | 40% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 13.83 (£0.74) | £0.90 | 18% |
| Housing | 37% | ||
| Housing in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 37% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 6,250 (£333) | £679 | 51% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,517 (£81) | £101 | 20% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 531 (£28) | £17.43 | 62% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 11,857 (£632) | £407 | 55% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,550 (£83) | £67 | 23% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 170 (£9.06) | £6.00 | 51% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 50 (£2.66) | £7.88 | 66% |
| Clothes | 14% | ||
| Clothes in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 14% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 757 (£40) | £71 | 44% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 533 (£28) | £32 | 10% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,288 (£69) | £42 | 63% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 658 (£35) | £42 | 17% |
| Transportation | 40% | ||
| Transportation in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 40% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 202,500 (£10,792) | £17,000 | 37% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 9.82 (£0.52) | £1.36 | 61% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 576 (£31) | £48 | 36% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | - | - |
| Personal Care | 15% | ||
| Personal Care in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 15% more expensive than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 187 (£9.95) | £5.14 | 93% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 45 (£2.40) | £2.62 | 8% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 30 (£1.60) | £1.55 | 3% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 35 (£1.87) | £2.07 | 10% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 18.40 (£0.98) | £1.64 | 40% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 23 (£1.21) | £1.88 | 36% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 89 (£4.75) | £11.29 | 58% |
| Entertainment | 20% | ||
| Entertainment in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 20% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 317 (£16.88) | £17.07 | 1% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 122 (£6.52) | £15.57 | 58% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 336 (£17.91) | £47 | 62% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 574 (£31) | £48 | 36% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 49 (£2.62) | £5.21 | 50% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (£2.93) | £2.32 | 26% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 25 (£1.36) | £2.84 | 52% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 4,350 (£232) | £154 | 51% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.28 (£0.12) | £0.15 | 19% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 537 (£29) | £38 | 25% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 40 (£2.13) | £6.70 | 68% |
| TOTAL | 33% | ||
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico) is 33% cheaper than in Nottingham (United Kingdom)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
£3,125
in Nottingham
you would need to make just about £2,102
(Mex$ 39,450)
in Ciudad Juárez.