Cost of living comparison
compared to
Agana Heights vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Agana Heights is 2.2 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in Agana Heights
- Groceries
-
pay 58.0% more in Agana Heights
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5 times more in Agana Heights
- Housing
-
pay 5.0 times more in Agana Heights
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 61.8% more in Agana Heights
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in Agana Heights
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Agana Heights are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing and transportation are significantly more expensive in Agana Heights.
Agana Heights vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Agana Heights instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
$1.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
$1.25
|
|
Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.0% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
$6.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
$9.11
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
$6.80
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
$2.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
$1.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
$0.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
$0.86
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
$3.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
$1.29
|
|
Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
?? | |
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
$39,190.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
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Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of transportation
pay 5.0 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
$97.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
$260.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
?? |
Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of childcare
pay 61.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
$10.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Agana Heights
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
$150.00
|
|
Mexico City vs. Agana Heights - Cost of clothing
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