Cost of Living in Aguascalientes vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Aguascalientes is 22% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Aguascalientes is 38% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Aguascalientes is 31% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Aguascalientes is 18% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Transport in Aguascalientes is 26% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Aguascalientes vs. Mexico City Comparision

Aguascalientes Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
826 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
449 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
376 $
611 $
Food
307 $
376 $
Transport
68 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
867 $
740 $
Quality of Life
52
68
Population
934.0K
9.2M

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Aguascalientes Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
6.92 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 30.8 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.05 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 2.9 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.25 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.04 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.96 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.9 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.38 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.12 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.22 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.96 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.2 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 3.9 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.01 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.2 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.59 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.86 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.95 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
25.7 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
21.5 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 329 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 447 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 331 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 564 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,256 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,312 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 867 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.97 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.2 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.05 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 10.3 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.4 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.8 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 175 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,345 $ 8,550 $