What is up members of the Barrio
Jon coming to you from Merida
After spending a week in Mexico City
It is time to discuss Mexico City vs New York City
Similarities, differences
Got a whole lot to talk about
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I just got back from a week in Mexico City
I've spent probably about 2 months living there in the past year
Where I've lived in New York City for over 6 years
So I think i've got a pretty good basis of comparison
I'm going to tell you what I like and what I don't like
About each of the cities
And i'm not going to tell you which one I like better
I'll let you guys decide, tell me in the comments
Which city you prefer
But I'm just going to provide some good food for thought
Let's start with cost of living
And in general I find New York City to be twice as expensive
As Mexico City
For most things
Let's start with an apartment for example
In Condesa, in Mexico City
One of their nicest neighborhoods
You can easily get a 2 bed room
Apartment for about 1,000 U.S dollars a month
Where in New York City my apartment in Greenwich Village
Cost 1 and a half times that
And was way smaller
As far as grocery shopping
That's another thing that Mexico City easily wins on
In New York City, especially Manhattan
I was spending well over 100 dollars on many shopping trips
For my brother and I
Their was actually one thing that I did spend more money on in Mexico City
Than New York
And that was my gym in Roma Norte
For whatever reason
Let's move onto weather
And Mexico City has a pretty mild climate
In the summer
It doesn't generally go over 85 degrees farenheit
In the winter.. yeah you're probably going to be needing a jacket
At night
But it doesn't get as cold as it does in New York City
During the winter..
And in the summer NYC has hot and humid weather
Not always a fun place to be
Autumns and Springs though
Are very nice in New York
Generally speaking the weather is better in Mexico City
Minus all the air pollution
What about the people living in Mexico City and New York
Well I do think that New York residents do get an unfair reputation
For being cold. For being ruide
For not stopping to take the time to give you directions
If you're in need
I think that reputation is absolutely false
There are some very nice people in New York City
However, most of the Mexicans I have run into have been so warm
So friendly
Even taking ubers
Around Mexico City
A lot of times the drivers would welcome me
As a foreigner
And thank me for visiting Mexico
I definitley think as far as the people are concerned
And friendliness
Mexico City has some of the warmest folks.That I've ever met.
Food.. glorious food
Well Mexico City definitley beat New York City in terms of Mexican Food
I mean you can get amazing street tacos
Generally anywhere..
And I have been impressed by some of the selection
In Mexico City
I've had great sushi.. they've got options for Thai Food.. Indian food
But.. New York City is New York City
I mean in New York City you can find an Uzbeki/Korean restaurant.
I found it..
In Brighton Beach
And New York City has some of the most diverse cuisine from all over the world
From every single country
As far as food is concerned I think you are far more likely
To find more diverse choices
In New York City
Although Mexico City definitley has some cool spots
Transportation, the subway system in New York City
Is one of the best in the world. Albeit confusing
For 2 dollars and 75 cents
You can go pretty far from just about any point
In New York City to any other point
Where Mexico City one subway ride
Would cost you just 5 pesos
25 cents u.s
And ubers are extremely extremely cheap
I remember looking at my uber receipts
For rides that went 10 or 15 minutes and only spending, 3 or 4 dollars
Traffic..
Mexico City you guys have got to work on that one
Culture, this one is tough because NYC is known throughout the world as having some of the best culture period
Mexico City though does have more museums
150 to New York City's 100
But come on.. New York City has got broadway
And it has museums
That are some of the best anywhere period
Although if you do come to Mexico City
I recommend you check out a show at Palacio Bellas Artes
Safety and this one is a big concern
Especially for people visiting Mexico.. for the first time
Mexico City has some incredible neighborhoods.. that are quite safe
Roma, Condesa, Polanco
To name a few
But I absolutely feel safer
Working around by myself at night
In New York City
Then I do in Mexico City
There is more street crime in Mexico City
However, I'm not discouraging you from visiting
I'm just saying
Be as aware of your surroundings in Mexico City
As you would be in New York City
If not more so
And if you're not familiar with a neighborhood
Take an uber or taxi home
Beauty..
Mexico City has some very old.
Charming neighborhoods
But.. New York City is New York City
And it also helps that it is right alongisde a few rivers
Like the Hudson River
The East River
You can go to Brooklyn, you can get incredible shots of New York City
It's been in so many movies
I'm going to give beauty hands down to New York City
As the iconic metropolis.. anywhere in the world.
Overall..
I'm not telling you which city is better
In fact i'm curious..
In the comments you tell me..
Which city you prefer
Or which one you visited
What did you like?
What didn't you like?
Let's have a good discussion
I'm curious what you think
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I am going to be here until March
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Until next time.