Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 24.4% more expensive than Avarua.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 42.9% less for restaurants
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Avarua
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Mexico City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$9.93
MX$199.37
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.84
|
$7.45
MX$149.53
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.22
|
$1.08
MX$21.67
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.17
|
$0.77
MX$15.52
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pay 31.9% less for groceries
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Avarua
|
Mexico City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.23
|
$2.45
MX$49.24
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.56
|
$4.87
MX$97.72
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.99
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$5.51
MX$110.59
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.98
|
$2.18
MX$43.83
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.71
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$3.57
MX$71.70
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$1.22
MX$24.53
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.44
|
$0.67
MX$13.44
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.87
|
$0.80
MX$16.04
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.66
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$0.83
MX$16.62
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.39
|
$0.85
MX$17.09
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.92
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$0.83
MX$16.62
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Avarua
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.64
MX$93.12
|
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$358.86
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$373,813.76
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$69.78
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pay 3.2 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Mexico City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$24.38
MX$489.57
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$893.52
MX$17,943.06
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$274.53
|
$544.24
MX$10,928.95
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$161.49
|
$30.31
MX$608.69
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Mexico City
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$381.33
MX$7,657.52
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$169,224.89
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pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.92
|
$2.73
MX$54.83
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.34
|
$3.01
MX$60.37
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$3.92
MX$78.75
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$53.69
MX$1,078.11
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$4.96
MX$99.68
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pay 4.7% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Mexico City
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$118.26
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$56.36
MX$1,131.69
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$41.06
MX$824.52
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$91.99
MX$1,847.33
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$129.88
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$91.93
MX$1,846.06
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