Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Palikir, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Palikir
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Mexico City
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$8.28
MX$140.44
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$6.95
MX$117.93
|
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.06
MX$18.02
|
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.78
MX$13.16
|
pay (unknown) more for groceries
Palikir
|
Mexico City
|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$2.09
MX$35.39
|
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$4.43
MX$75.23
|
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$5.45
MX$92.42
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$2.15
MX$36.51
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$3.19
MX$54.07
|
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.21
MX$20.52
|
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.62
MX$10.52
|
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.71
MX$12.03
|
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.76
MX$12.94
|
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.78
MX$13.29
|
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.73
MX$12.46
|
pay (unknown) more for transportation
Palikir
|
Mexico City
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.92
MX$83.56
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.77
MX$301.63
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$22,067.99
MX$374,493.82
|
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$5.52
MX$93.62
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Palikir
|
Mexico City
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$28.01
MX$475.29
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$826.42
MX$14,024.30
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$480.11
MX$8,147.51
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$40.24
MX$682.88
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
Palikir
|
Mexico City
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$377.91
MX$6,413.21
|
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,870.11
MX$150,525.71
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Palikir
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$2.76
MX$46.81
|
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.89
MX$48.99
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.86
MX$65.54
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$49.94
MX$847.53
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.97
MX$84.26
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Palikir
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$56.86
MX$964.87
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$37.51
MX$636.56
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$92.48
MX$1,569.42
|
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$95.13
MX$1,614.28
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