Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 50.9% more expensive than Jordan.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Jordan, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.41
JOD3.830
|
$10.14
MX$205.58
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$8.52
MX$172.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
JOD0.350
|
$1.35
MX$27.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
JOD0.260
|
$1.02
MX$20.69
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.48
JOD0.340
|
$2.68
MX$54.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.43
JOD2.430
|
$4.17
MX$84.65
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.14
JOD3.650
|
$5.88
MX$119.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
JOD1.200
|
$2.68
MX$54.40
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.13
JOD1.510
|
$3.49
MX$70.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
JOD0.540
|
$1.32
MX$26.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
JOD0.470
|
$0.63
MX$12.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
JOD0.410
|
$0.79
MX$15.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
JOD0.200
|
$0.77
MX$15.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
JOD0.260
|
$0.90
MX$18.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.35
JOD0.250
|
$0.78
MX$15.73
|
|
pay 12.6% more for transportation
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.45
JOD3.860
|
$5.33
MX$108.06
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.35
JOD25.070
|
$28.94
MX$586.91
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,037.19
JOD19,172.070
|
$22,778.21
MX$462,003.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.31
JOD6.600
|
$17.39
MX$352.72
|
|
pay 70.0% more for housing
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.53
JOD22.360
|
$33.11
MX$671.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$233.29
JOD165.430
|
$599.68
MX$12,163.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.07
JOD126.270
|
$424.66
MX$8,613.32
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$69.14
JOD49.030
|
$54.94
MX$1,114.30
|
|
pay 40.8% more for childcare
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$132.79
JOD94.160
|
$230.47
MX$4,674.60
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,464.95
JOD3,166.090
|
$4,822.04
MX$97,803.97
|
|
pay 13.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.11
JOD4.330
|
$2.57
MX$52.16
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.45
JOD1.740
|
$3.35
MX$68.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.46
JOD2.450
|
$4.34
MX$88.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.03
JOD32.640
|
$38.86
MX$788.28
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.76
JOD8.340
|
$5.22
MX$105.90
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
|
Jordan
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.64
JOD28.820
|
$54.74
MX$1,110.27
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.55
JOD30.170
|
$42.64
MX$864.75
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.39
JOD63.390
|
$96.11
MX$1,949.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.07
JOD47.560
|
$90.93
MX$1,844.21
|
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