AJIJIC VILLAGE HOMES

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Cost of Living

All prices listed are in US dollars unless specified.

bulletTaxes
bulletProperty taxes - less than $200 USD/annum
bulletNo personal income tax
bulletNo heating/air conditioning required
bulletMaid
bulletBasic thorough house cleaning one day (4 - 5 hours) each week - $8.00
bulletFull-time - $50 per week
bulletGardener
bulletOne day (4 - 5 hours) each week - $8.00
bulletFull-time - $50 per week
bulletHandy-man (Mr. Fix-it)
bullet$70 per week
bulletLaundry and Dry Cleaning
bulletClothes for two people at commercial laundry (washed, dried and folded) $7.00 per week
bulletDry clean trousers or skirt - $3.00
bulletUtilities
bulletElectricity - $40.00 per month (high consumption)
bulletPropane gas - $25.00 per month
bulletTelephone basic service - $18.00 per month
bulletWater for drinking - $6.00 per month
bulletNo heating or air conditioning required
bulletInternet - $10 per month with Prodigy (Telmex) $30/month with independent ISP
bulletMedical and Dental
bulletTeeth Cleaning (ultrasonic) - $30.00
bulletTooth filled - $35.00 Porcelain
bulletDoctor's office visit - $30.00
bulletHealth Insurance (National Health Care System) - ~$230/annum/person (price varies with age
bulletPersonal Care
bulletLadies' Haircut - $7.00
bulletLadies' Haircut and Permanent - $20.00
bulletMen's Haircut - $3.50
bulletEntertainment
bulletCost for ticket to movie theater (first run film) $3.00
bulletAutomotive
bulletGasoline (regular) - $2.06/gallon ($0.72/liter Canadian)
bulletCar Wash - Ranges from $1.50 to $5.00
bulletOil Change - $20.00 (on the Lakeside)
bulletCar Insurance - approx. $340/annum for auto valued from $10,000 to 14,999
bulletFood
The following are prices per pound for fresh meat, vegetables and fruit, current as September 2003.

bulletChicken - $0.77
bulletT bone steak - $4.02
bulletTomatoes - $0.47
bulletCucumbers - $0.22
bulletPotatoes - $0.45
bulletBroccoli - $0.36
bulletStrawberries - $0.22
bulletOranges - $0.16
bulletBananas - $0.12
bulletParkay margarine - $0.59
bulletFlour - $0.21
bulletEggs (doz.) - $0.70
bulletCoffee - $3.07

bulletBottled Drinks
bulletSix pack of beer Corona (325ml) - From $3.15 to $3.70
bulletCoca-Cola (1 1/2 litre plastic bottle) - $1.14
bulletMilk (2 litre) - $1.25
bulletFruit Juice (1lt tetra pack carton) - $1.15
bulletAssorted soft drinks (355 ml aluminum can) - $0.35

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