Cost of living comparison

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

compared to

Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Mexico City is 53.7% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants: pay 58.9% more in Mexico City
Groceries: pay 76.0% more in Mexico City
Transportation: pay 33.9% more in Mexico City
Housing: pay 4.5% more in Mexico City
Childcare: pay 2.8 times more in Mexico City
Entertainment and Sports: pay 6.2% more in Mexico City
Clothing: pay 20.8% more in Mexico City

The cost of childcare, groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Al-farwaniyah. Notably, childcare and groceries are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.

Mexico City vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico City instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

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pay 58.9% more for restaurants

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.32 KWD2.250	$9.93 MX$200.93	+35.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.88 KWD1.500	$7.45 MX$150.70	+52.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.210	$1.08 MX$21.84	+61.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.77 MX$15.64	+85.5%
Average			+58.9%

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pay 76.0% more for groceries

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$2.45 MX$49.62	+144.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.03 KWD0.630	$4.87 MX$98.49	+139.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KWD1.330	$5.51 MX$111.46	+27.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 KWD0.630	$2.18 MX$44.17	+6.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$3.57 MX$72.26	+22.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$1.22 MX$24.73	+65.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KWD0.190	$0.67 MX$13.54	+7.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 KWD0.140	$0.80 MX$16.17	+80.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.140	$0.83 MX$16.75	+77.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KWD0.110	$0.85 MX$17.22	+147.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$0.83 MX$16.75	+117.2%
Average			+76.0%

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pay 33.9% more for transportation

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.21 KWD0.370	$4.64 MX$93.85	+283.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD15.020	$17.87 MX$361.68	-63.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,509.97 KWD6,009.930	$18,615.02 MX$376,753.07	-4.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.15 KWD5.280	$3.47 MX$70.33	-79.7%
Average			+33.9%

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pay 4.5% more for housing

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.210	$24.38 MX$493.42	-8.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.30 KWD180.300	$893.52 MX$18,084.15	+52.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$541.94 KWD166.940	$544.24 MX$11,014.89	+0.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.730	$30.31 MX$613.48	-26.7%
Average			+4.5%

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.05 KWD32.050	$381.33 MX$7,717.73	+266.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,552.33 KWD1,402.320	$8,426.99 MX$170,555.52	+85.1%
Average			+175.8%

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pay 6.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$2.73 MX$55.26	+67.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 KWD0.900	$3.01 MX$60.84	+2.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.93 KWD0.900	$3.92 MX$79.37	+34.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.03 KWD20.030	$53.69 MX$1,086.59	-17.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.510	$4.96 MX$100.47	-56.4%
Average			+6.2%

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pay 20.8% more for clothing

	Al-farwaniyah	Mexico City
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD13.020	$56.36 MX$1,140.59	+33.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.39 KWD11.520	$41.06 MX$831.00	+9.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.650	$91.99 MX$1,861.86	-1.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD20.030	$91.93 MX$1,860.58	+41.4%
Average			+20.8%

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