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Mexico City vs. Ansan Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 17.7% more expensive than Ansan.
Mexico City vs. Ansan Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Ansan, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.08 ₩10,863 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $6.30 ₩9,668 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.64 ₩2,516 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.71 ₩1,086 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.2% less for groceries
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.95 ₩4,526 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.79 ₩10,428 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.85 ₩12,048 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.93 ₩4,501 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.94 ₩4,517 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.26 ₩5,010 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.28 ₩1,971 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.35 ₩3,610 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.77 ₩4,256 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.50 ₩2,299 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.86 ₩1,314 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 16.9% less for transportation
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.43 ₩6,797 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $25,072.36 ₩38M | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $8.30 ₩12,739 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 58.3% more for housing
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $19.81 ₩30,417 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $424.54 ₩652K | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $353.78 ₩543K | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $118.88 ₩183K | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 34.4% more for childcare
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $254.87 ₩391K | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,906.99 ₩17M | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 0.9% more for entertainment and sports
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.17 ₩4,871 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.70 ₩5,678 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.18 ₩4,888 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $10.61 ₩16,295 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 26.6% more for clothing
Ansan | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.77 ₩76,404 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $39.49 ₩60,630 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $70.50 ₩108K | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $99.06 ₩152K | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Ansan vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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