Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 24.5% more expensive than Apia.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.1% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 2.1 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.9% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Apia. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Apia, you would:
pay 53.1% less for restaurants
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$59.13
WST165.55
|
$9.93
MX$204.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
WST30.01
|
$7.45
MX$153.17
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.14
WST6.00
|
$1.08
MX$22.20
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
WST4.26
|
$0.77
MX$15.90
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.71
WST1.98
|
$2.45
MX$50.44
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.87
MX$100.11
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.70
WST18.76
|
$5.51
MX$113.29
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.18
MX$44.90
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.57
MX$73.45
|
|
Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.22
MX$25.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.67
MX$13.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.80
MX$16.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
MX$17.02
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.85
MX$17.50
|
|
Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.83
MX$17.02
|
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.64
MX$95.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$367.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$382,936.98
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$71.48
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.38
MX$501.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$893.52
MX$18,380.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$544.24
MX$11,195.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$30.31
MX$623.55
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$381.33
MX$7,844.41
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$173,354.96
|
pay 18.9% more for entertainment and sports
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
WST15.00
|
$2.73
MX$56.16
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.61
WST4.50
|
$3.01
MX$61.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.92
MX$80.67
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.69
MX$1,104.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.96
MX$102.12
|
|
pay 18.0% more for clothing
Apia
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.56
WST127.56
|
$56.36
MX$1,159.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.45
WST102.05
|
$41.06
MX$844.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.34
WST191.34
|
$91.99
MX$1,892.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.11
WST255.12
|
$91.93
MX$1,891.12
|
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