Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 26.1% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 84.9% more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.22
JOD3.700
|
$8.83
MX$180.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.63
JOD4.700
|
$7.25
MX$148.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$1.11
MX$22.65
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.84
MX$17.07
|
|
pay 74.7% more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
JOD0.360
|
$2.35
MX$48.08
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.30
JOD2.340
|
$3.62
MX$73.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.28
JOD3.750
|
$5.17
MX$105.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.90
JOD1.350
|
$2.18
MX$44.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.20
JOD1.560
|
$3.12
MX$63.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.80
JOD0.570
|
$1.08
MX$22.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
JOD0.500
|
$0.57
MX$11.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
JOD0.410
|
$0.71
MX$14.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
JOD0.220
|
$0.70
MX$14.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$0.81
MX$16.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.34
JOD0.240
|
$0.73
MX$15.00
|
|
pay 0.9% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.41
JOD3.840
|
$4.48
MX$91.53
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.82
JOD22.560
|
$26.30
MX$537.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,243.27
JOD17,900.000
|
$19,957.31
MX$407,697.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.82
JOD6.960
|
$15.63
MX$319.24
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.16
JOD22.810
|
$26.71
MX$545.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$278.15
JOD197.240
|
$486.26
MX$9,933.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$203.84
JOD144.550
|
$362.30
MX$7,401.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.53
JOD52.140
|
$44.69
MX$912.91
|
|
pay 23.5% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$139.70
JOD99.060
|
$205.12
MX$4,190.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,155.50
JOD2,946.670
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,088.78
|
|
pay 27.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.64
JOD4.000
|
$2.16
MX$44.06
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.58
JOD1.830
|
$2.84
MX$58.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.47
JOD2.460
|
$3.78
MX$77.30
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.93
JOD36.110
|
$33.67
MX$687.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
JOD7.600
|
$4.39
MX$89.69
|
|
pay 1.6% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.98
JOD31.900
|
$45.84
MX$936.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.03
JOD27.670
|
$36.33
MX$742.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
JOD57.940
|
$82.04
MX$1,675.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.17
JOD49.050
|
$76.65
MX$1,565.77
|
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