Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 11.0% more expensive than Kuwait City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.1% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 40.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 23.5% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 1.8% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.8% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 2.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and childcare in Mexico City are more expensive than in Kuwait City. Expenses including housing and entertainment and sports are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Kuwait City, you would:
pay 35.1% more for restaurants
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.75
KWD3.010
|
$9.93
MX$201.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$7.45
MX$150.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.08
MX$21.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.77
MX$15.66
|
|
pay 40.5% more for groceries
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.00
KWD0.310
|
$2.45
MX$49.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.63
KWD0.810
|
$4.87
MX$98.63
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$5.51
MX$111.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.35
KWD0.720
|
$2.18
MX$44.23
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$3.57
MX$72.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$1.22
MX$24.76
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.67
MX$13.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.240
|
$0.80
MX$16.19
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
KWD0.220
|
$0.83
MX$16.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
KWD0.150
|
$0.85
MX$17.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.38
KWD0.120
|
$0.83
MX$16.77
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$4.64
MX$93.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.77
KWD15.030
|
$17.87
MX$362.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,812.030
|
$18,615.02
MX$377,273.73
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.020
|
$3.47
MX$70.42
|
|
pay 13.4% less for housing
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.66
KWD8.210
|
$24.38
MX$494.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$879.86
KWD271.070
|
$893.52
MX$18,109.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$681.04
KWD209.810
|
$544.24
MX$11,030.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$30.31
MX$614.32
|
|
pay 1.8% more for childcare
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.120
|
$381.33
MX$7,728.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,942.30
KWD2,138.780
|
$8,426.99
MX$170,791.22
|
|
pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$2.73
MX$55.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$3.01
MX$60.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.09
KWD0.950
|
$3.92
MX$79.48
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$113.29
KWD34.900
|
$53.69
MX$1,088.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$4.96
MX$100.61
|
|
pay 2.2% more for clothing
|
Kuwait City
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$56.36
MX$1,142.16
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.850
|
$41.06
MX$832.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.660
|
$91.99
MX$1,864.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.220
|
$91.93
MX$1,863.15
|
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