Cost of living in Mexico City, Mexico vs Wa, Ghana
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| Food | + 33% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico City (Mexico) is 33% more expensive than in Wa (Ghana) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 234 (GH₵68) | GH₵9 | + 654% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 116 (GH₵34) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 51 (GH₵15) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 22 (GH₵6) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 36 (GH₵11) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 25 (GH₵7) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 73 (GH₵21) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 39 (GH₵11) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 25 (GH₵7) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 24 (GH₵7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 239 (GH₵69) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 29 (GH₵8) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 21 (GH₵6) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Mexico City (Mexico) is about the same as in Wa (Ghana) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 25,464 (GH₵7,388) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 14,372 (GH₵4,170) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 949 (GH₵275) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 17,996 (GH₵5,221) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 8,591 (GH₵2,493) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 702 (GH₵204) | - | - | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 376 (GH₵109) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 6,941 (GH₵2,014) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,011 (GH₵583) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 109 (GH₵32) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 114 (GH₵33) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Mexico City (Mexico) is about the same as in Wa (Ghana) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 886 (GH₵257) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 700 (GH₵203) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,607 (GH₵466) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,279 (GH₵371) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Mexico City (Mexico) is about the same as in Wa (Ghana) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 375,534 (GH₵108,956) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (GH₵5.74) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 424 (GH₵123) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 78 (GH₵23) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Mexico City (Mexico) is about the same as in Wa (Ghana) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 81 (GH₵23) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 167 (GH₵48) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 702 (GH₵204) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 76 (GH₵22) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (GH₵14) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 63 (GH₵18) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 34 (GH₵10) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 34 (GH₵10) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 312 (GH₵91) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Mexico City (Mexico) is about the same as in Wa (Ghana) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 418 (GH₵121) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 165 (GH₵48) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 909 (GH₵264) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 881 (GH₵256) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 159 (GH₵46) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 74 (GH₵21) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 51 (GH₵15) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,283 (GH₵3,274) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.74 (GH₵0.51) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,444 (GH₵419) | - | - | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 65 (GH₵19) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 33% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 3,062 prices entered by 338 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 17, 2021.
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Cost of living in Mexico City (Mexico) is 33% more expensive than in Wa (Ghana)
For example, you would need at least GH₵29,179 (Mex$ 100,570) in Mexico City to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with GH₵22,000 in Wa.
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