Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 2.0 times more expensive than Arusha.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Arusha, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
TZS7,045.71
|
$9.93
MX$199.37
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.09
TZS16,772.16
|
$7.45
MX$149.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
TZS1,829.41
|
$1.08
MX$21.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
TZS758.07
|
$0.77
MX$15.52
|
|
pay 74.6% more for groceries
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.77
TZS1,831.88
|
$2.45
MX$49.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.86
TZS13,871.24
|
$4.87
MX$97.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
TZS10,382.60
|
$5.51
MX$110.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.73
TZS4,095.32
|
$2.18
MX$43.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.89
TZS4,474.24
|
$3.57
MX$71.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.44
TZS3,395.63
|
$1.22
MX$24.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.37
TZS878.87
|
$0.67
MX$13.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.31
TZS732.39
|
$0.80
MX$16.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
TZS918.82
|
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
TZS1,038.66
|
$0.85
MX$17.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.55
TZS1,298.33
|
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
|
pay 37.0% less for transportation
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
TZS10,419.43
|
$4.64
MX$93.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$358.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$373,813.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$3.47
MX$69.78
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$97.42
TZS230,453.32
|
$24.38
MX$489.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$168.94
TZS399,623.68
|
$893.52
MX$17,943.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$105.49
TZS249,535.45
|
$544.24
MX$10,928.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.42
TZS102,706.72
|
$30.31
MX$608.69
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for childcare
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$111.70
TZS264,214.00
|
$381.33
MX$7,657.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,767.90
TZS13,643,717.45
|
$8,426.99
MX$169,224.89
|
|
pay 99.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.74
TZS1,761.43
|
$2.73
MX$54.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.91
TZS4,513.66
|
$3.01
MX$60.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.58
TZS3,743.03
|
$3.92
MX$78.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.71
TZS93,942.76
|
$53.69
MX$1,078.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.58
TZS13,210.70
|
$4.96
MX$99.68
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for clothing
|
Arusha
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$13.03
TZS30,824.97
|
$56.36
MX$1,131.69
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$16.75
TZS39,632.10
|
$41.06
MX$824.52
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$55.85
TZS132,107.00
|
$91.99
MX$1,847.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$44.68
TZS105,685.60
|
$91.93
MX$1,846.06
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