Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Anapolis Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 66.3% more expensive than Anapolis.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.8% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 74.7% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 24.7% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 70.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Anapolis. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Mexico City. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Anapolis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Anapolis, you would:
pay 61.8% more for restaurants
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.59
R$30.42
|
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.59
R$30.42
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.24
R$6.74
|
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
R$4.56
|
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 74.7% more for groceries
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.69
R$9.18
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.19
R$22.81
|
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
R$20.67
|
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
R$10.95
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.62
R$8.83
|
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.89
R$4.83
|
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
R$2.76
|
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
R$2.53
|
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.59
R$3.22
|
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
R$2.30
|
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 16.0% less for transportation
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
R$23.72
|
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,095.06
R$141,941.47
|
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.72
R$41.97
|
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$18.64
R$101.39
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$223.67
R$1,216.64
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$149.11
R$811.09
|
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.76
R$232.59
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 24.7% less for childcare
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.34
R$2,765.04
|
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,526.87
R$89,896.27
|
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.86
R$10.14
|
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.74
R$9.46
|
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.86
R$10.14
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$22.37
R$121.66
|
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.59
R$30.42
|
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 70.0% more for clothing
|
Anapolis
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.92
R$304.16
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
R$202.77
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.14
R$397.82
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$37.28
R$202.77
|
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
|
Anapolis vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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