Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 27.1% more expensive than Al Muharraq.
- Restaurants
-
pay 64.8% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 12.4% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 11.7% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 23.4% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 25.5% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 19.7% more in Mexico City
The cost of groceries, restaurants, childcare, clothing, and transportation in Mexico City are more expensive than in Al Muharraq. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Mexico City. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Al Muharraq, you would:
pay 64.8% more for restaurants
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.59
BHD2.490
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
BHD0.320
|
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
BHD0.130
|
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.24
BHD0.850
|
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.99
BHD1.880
|
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.37
BHD0.900
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.31
BHD0.870
|
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
BHD0.200
|
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
BHD0.280
|
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.49
BHD0.180
|
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
BHD0.200
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
BHD0.130
|
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
BHD0.090
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
pay 12.4% more for transportation
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.70
BHD0.640
|
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,920.22
BHD13,937.600
|
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.71
BHD9.710
|
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
|
pay 11.7% less for housing
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.56
BHD14.930
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$615.34
BHD232.290
|
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$501.06
BHD189.150
|
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.67
BHD30.450
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
|
pay 23.4% more for childcare
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$364.26
BHD137.510
|
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,933.61
BHD2,239.970
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
|
pay 25.5% less for entertainment and sports
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.96
BHD1.490
|
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.27
BHD1.990
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
BHD19.910
|
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.25
BHD2.740
|
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
|
pay 19.7% more for clothing
Al Muharraq
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$26.37
BHD9.960
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$72.52
BHD27.380
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.71
BHD32.360
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$90.98
BHD34.350
|
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
|
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