Cost of living comparison
If you lived in Mexico instead of Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
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Mexico
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$6.94
MX$142.07
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
?? |
$5.60
MX$114.68
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Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.90
MX$18.43
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$0.67
MX$13.81
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Mexico
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Bread
1 loaf
|
?? |
$1.71
MX$34.99
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Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$2.95
MX$60.53
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Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.15
MX$85.02
|
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
?? |
$1.66
MX$33.99
|
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Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$2.53
MX$51.88
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Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.07
MX$21.94
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Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.49
MX$9.94
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Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.50
MX$10.18
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.55
MX$11.35
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Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.58
MX$11.79
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Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.54
MX$11.13
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Mexico
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.09
MX$83.84
|
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Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$18.51
MX$379.15
|
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$16,367.55
MX$335,286.77
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$9.31
MX$190.77
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pay (unknown) more for housing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Mexico
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$26.86
MX$550.20
|
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1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$376.70
MX$7,716.69
|
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$247.19
MX$5,063.70
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$39.72
MX$813.66
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Mexico
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$173.23
MX$3,548.59
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$3,407.20
MX$69,795.87
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Mexico
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$1.78
MX$36.52
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Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$2.37
MX$48.52
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.18
MX$65.10
|
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Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$31.00
MX$635.03
|
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Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$3.81
MX$78.11
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
|
Mexico
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$39.73
MX$813.78
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$31.81
MX$651.70
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$70.63
MX$1,446.91
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Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$62.40
MX$1,278.16
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