Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 22.2% more expensive than Amman.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Amman, you would:
pay 68.5% more for restaurants
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$9.93
MX$199.37
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.05
JOD5.000
|
$7.45
MX$149.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.08
MX$21.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
JOD0.270
|
$0.77
MX$15.52
|
|
pay 78.7% more for groceries
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.53
JOD0.370
|
$2.45
MX$49.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.39
JOD2.400
|
$4.87
MX$97.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.58
JOD3.960
|
$5.51
MX$110.59
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.04
JOD1.450
|
$2.18
MX$43.83
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.56
JOD1.820
|
$3.57
MX$71.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
JOD0.640
|
$1.22
MX$24.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
JOD0.520
|
$0.67
MX$13.44
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.80
MX$16.04
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.40
JOD0.290
|
$0.85
MX$17.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.250
|
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
|
pay 42.6% less for transportation
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.48
JOD3.890
|
$4.64
MX$93.12
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.31
JOD30.010
|
$17.87
MX$358.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,384.29
JOD18,005.080
|
$18,615.02
MX$373,813.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.85
JOD8.400
|
$3.47
MX$69.78
|
|
pay 27.7% more for housing
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.80
JOD24.680
|
$24.38
MX$489.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$440.45
JOD312.410
|
$893.52
MX$17,943.06
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$277.09
JOD196.540
|
$544.24
MX$10,928.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.55
JOD52.170
|
$30.31
MX$608.69
|
|
pay 59.5% more for childcare
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$238.75
JOD169.350
|
$381.33
MX$7,657.52
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,288.39
JOD3,751.060
|
$8,426.99
MX$169,224.89
|
|
pay 27.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.35
JOD4.500
|
$2.73
MX$54.83
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
JOD2.860
|
$3.01
MX$60.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.53
JOD2.500
|
$3.92
MX$78.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.15
JOD41.240
|
$53.69
MX$1,078.11
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.28
JOD8.000
|
$4.96
MX$99.68
|
|
pay 9.7% less for clothing
|
Amman
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.45
JOD45.710
|
$56.36
MX$1,131.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.44
JOD35.780
|
$41.06
MX$824.52
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$109.69
JOD77.800
|
$91.99
MX$1,847.33
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.79
JOD60.140
|
$91.93
MX$1,846.06
|
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