Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 61.5% more expensive than Bayan Lepas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 96.2% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 45.6% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 2.6 times more in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 6.8% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 45.8% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.8% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 75.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Bayan Lepas. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Bayan Lepas, you would:
pay 96.2% more for restaurants
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Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.41
MYR14.49
|
$9.93
MX$190.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.98
MYR16.90
|
$7.45
MX$142.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
MYR3.38
|
$1.08
MX$20.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
MYR1.93
|
$0.77
MX$14.82
|
|
pay 45.6% more for groceries
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.70
MYR2.97
|
$2.45
MX$47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$26.06
MYR110.84
|
$4.87
MX$93.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.24
MYR39.31
|
$5.51
MX$105.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
MYR6.90
|
$2.18
MX$41.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
MYR8.38
|
$3.57
MX$68.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.57
|
$1.22
MX$23.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
MYR2.55
|
$0.67
MX$12.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.55
MYR6.57
|
$0.80
MX$15.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.73
|
$0.83
MX$15.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.73
|
$0.85
MX$16.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
MYR1.75
|
$0.83
MX$15.87
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for transportation
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.76
MYR7.50
|
$4.64
MX$88.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$17.87
MX$342.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$356,927.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$66.63
|
|
pay 6.8% less for housing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.46
MYR112.53
|
$24.38
MX$467.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$893.52
MX$17,132.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$544.24
MX$10,435.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.10
MYR136.49
|
$30.31
MX$581.19
|
|
pay 45.8% more for childcare
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$227.14
MYR965.93
|
$381.33
MX$7,311.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,814.31
MYR28,977.85
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,580.54
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.54
MYR19.32
|
$2.73
MX$52.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.65
MYR11.27
|
$3.01
MX$57.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.77
MYR20.28
|
$3.92
MX$75.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.07
MYR144.89
|
$53.69
MX$1,029.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.41
MYR14.49
|
$4.96
MX$95.18
|
|
pay 75.0% more for clothing
|
Bayan Lepas
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$36.34
MYR154.55
|
$56.36
MX$1,080.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.30
MYR124.60
|
$41.06
MX$787.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.14
MYR289.78
|
$91.99
MX$1,763.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$34.07
MYR144.89
|
$91.93
MX$1,762.67
|
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