Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Mexico instead of American Samoa, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
American Samoa
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Mexico
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.83
MX$179.91
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$7.25
MX$147.77
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.11
MX$22.59
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.84
MX$17.03
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
American Samoa
|
Mexico
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.35
MX$47.95
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$3.62
MX$73.79
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.17
MX$105.43
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.18
MX$44.42
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.12
MX$63.66
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.08
MX$22.07
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.57
MX$11.56
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
MX$14.40
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.70
MX$14.23
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.81
MX$16.44
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
MX$14.96
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
American Samoa
|
Mexico
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.48
MX$91.29
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$26.30
MX$535.91
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$19,957.31
MX$406,640.09
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.63
MX$318.41
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
American Samoa
|
Mexico
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.71
MX$544.28
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$486.26
MX$9,907.85
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$362.30
MX$7,382.00
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$44.69
MX$910.54
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
American Samoa
|
Mexico
|
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$205.12
MX$4,179.35
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$4,165.20
MX$84,868.02
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
American Samoa
|
Mexico
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.16
MX$43.94
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.84
MX$57.85
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.78
MX$77.10
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$33.67
MX$685.98
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.39
MX$89.46
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
American Samoa
|
Mexico
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$45.84
MX$934.04
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.33
MX$740.22
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$82.04
MX$1,671.60
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$76.65
MX$1,561.71
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