Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 22.0% cheaper than Abu Dhabi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.7% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 15.1% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 21.1% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 57.6% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 38.7% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.1% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 17.5% less in Mexico City
The cost of groceries and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Abu Dhabi. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Abu Dhabi, you would:
pay 13.7% more for restaurants
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$9.93
MX$201.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
AED35.00
|
$7.45
MX$151.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
AED3.95
|
$1.08
MX$21.94
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
AED1.53
|
$0.77
MX$15.71
|
|
pay 15.1% more for groceries
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.37
AED5.03
|
$2.45
MX$49.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.80
AED17.63
|
$4.87
MX$98.92
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.85
AED25.17
|
$5.51
MX$111.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.16
AED11.62
|
$2.18
MX$44.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.61
AED13.24
|
$3.57
MX$72.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.00
AED3.67
|
$1.22
MX$24.83
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
AED3.00
|
$0.67
MX$13.60
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
AED2.97
|
$0.80
MX$16.24
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.69
AED2.52
|
$0.83
MX$16.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
AED1.83
|
$0.85
MX$17.30
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
AED2.13
|
$0.83
MX$16.82
|
|
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
AED11.11
|
$4.64
MX$94.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.50
AED90.00
|
$17.87
MX$363.26
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$45,026.41
AED165,381.10
|
$18,615.02
MX$378,391.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.23
AED26.56
|
$3.47
MX$70.63
|
|
pay 57.6% less for housing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$103.04
AED378.46
|
$24.38
MX$495.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,349.31
AED4,955.97
|
$893.52
MX$18,162.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,005.59
AED3,693.53
|
$544.24
MX$11,062.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.02
AED437.14
|
$30.31
MX$616.14
|
|
pay 38.7% less for childcare
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$669.40
AED2,458.68
|
$381.33
MX$7,751.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,841.46
AED47,166.41
|
$8,426.99
MX$171,297.09
|
|
pay 48.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.89
AED40.00
|
$2.73
MX$55.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.88
AED21.61
|
$3.01
MX$61.11
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.13
AED22.50
|
$3.92
MX$79.71
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.83
AED238.13
|
$53.69
MX$1,091.31
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.61
AED50.00
|
$4.96
MX$100.90
|
|
pay 17.5% less for clothing
|
Abu Dhabi
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.20
AED246.81
|
$56.36
MX$1,145.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.59
AED229.90
|
$41.06
MX$834.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.06
AED378.55
|
$91.99
MX$1,869.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.93
AED370.71
|
$91.93
MX$1,868.67
|
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