Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 28.2% more expensive than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.9% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 81.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 52.4% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 9.2% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 14.1% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of groceries, transportation, restaurants, childcare, housing, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 47.9% more for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$9.93
MX$200.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$7.45
MX$150.70
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.08
MX$21.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.77
MX$15.64
|
|
pay 81.5% more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$2.45
MX$49.62
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.87
MX$98.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$5.51
MX$111.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
$2.18
MX$44.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$3.57
MX$72.26
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.22
MX$24.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.67
MX$13.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.80
MX$16.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.85
MX$17.22
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.83
MX$16.75
|
|
pay 52.4% more for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$4.64
MX$93.85
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$361.68
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
$18,615.02
MX$376,753.07
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$3.47
MX$70.33
|
|
pay 9.2% more for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
$24.38
MX$493.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
$893.52
MX$18,084.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
$544.24
MX$11,014.89
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$30.31
MX$613.48
|
|
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
$381.33
MX$7,717.73
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
$8,426.99
MX$170,555.52
|
|
pay 9.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.73
MX$55.26
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.01
MX$60.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$3.92
MX$79.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
$53.69
MX$1,086.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$4.96
MX$100.47
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$56.36
MX$1,140.59
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$41.06
MX$831.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$91.99
MX$1,861.86
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
$91.93
MX$1,860.58
|
|
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