Cost of living comparison
Aguascalientes is 13.3% cheaper than Lima.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% more in Aguascalientes
- Groceries
-
pay 3.2% more in Aguascalientes
- Transportation
-
pay 24.3% less in Aguascalientes
- Housing
-
pay 21.9% less in Aguascalientes
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% less in Aguascalientes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in Aguascalientes
- Clothing
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pay 12.9% less in Aguascalientes
The cost of restaurants and groceries in Aguascalientes are more expensive than in Lima. Expenses including childcare, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Aguascalientes.
If you lived in Aguascalientes instead of Lima, you would:
pay 19.7% more for restaurants
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.23
PEN18.95
|
$6.70
MX$128.06
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.10
PEN22.10
|
$5.96
MX$113.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.83
PEN3.00
|
$0.98
MX$18.66
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
PEN1.84
|
$0.69
MX$13.12
|
|
pay 3.2% more for groceries
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
PEN8.79
|
$1.99
MX$38.04
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.22
PEN15.30
|
$3.85
MX$73.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.95
PEN17.96
|
$4.62
MX$88.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
PEN9.81
|
$1.91
MX$36.54
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
PEN8.15
|
$3.72
MX$70.99
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
PEN3.17
|
$0.93
MX$17.86
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.50
PEN1.83
|
$0.41
MX$7.83
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.74
|
$0.37
MX$7.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
PEN1.90
|
$0.68
MX$12.99
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
PEN1.94
|
$0.67
MX$12.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
PEN1.73
|
$0.53
MX$10.22
|
|
pay 24.3% less for transportation
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.39
PEN19.53
|
$4.45
MX$84.94
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$23.85
PEN86.48
|
$20.85
MX$398.41
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,163.52
PEN83,982.27
|
$20,600.62
MX$393,663.42
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.14
PEN73.03
|
$8.84
MX$168.85
|
|
pay 21.9% less for housing
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.56
PEN96.31
|
$21.01
MX$401.41
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$575.58
PEN2,086.84
|
$359.89
MX$6,877.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$363.71
PEN1,318.66
|
$359.89
MX$6,877.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.01
PEN159.55
|
$31.63
MX$604.49
|
|
pay 39.2% less for childcare
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$213.68
PEN774.72
|
$170.02
MX$3,248.91
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,818.35
PEN28,346.42
|
$3,276.24
MX$62,606.71
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.12
PEN7.69
|
$1.99
MX$37.94
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.62
PEN9.50
|
$2.85
MX$54.39
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.30
PEN19.22
|
$3.85
MX$73.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.52
PEN110.64
|
$26.47
MX$505.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.95
PEN28.83
|
$3.97
MX$75.89
|
|
pay 12.9% less for clothing
Lima
|
Aguascalientes
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.79
PEN155.15
|
$46.02
MX$879.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.98
PEN126.83
|
$33.06
MX$631.76
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.21
PEN308.93
|
$78.60
MX$1,501.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.35
PEN342.08
|
$51.13
MX$977.04
|
|
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