Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 3.7 times more expensive than Libya.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Libya, you would:
pay 3.1 times more for restaurants
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.61
LYD22.580
|
$8.83
MX$179.64
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.10
LYD20.070
|
$7.25
MX$147.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.48
LYD2.330
|
$1.11
MX$22.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.13
LYD0.650
|
$0.84
MX$17.00
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for groceries
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.29
LYD1.440
|
$2.35
MX$47.88
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.75
LYD13.490
|
$3.62
MX$73.68
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
LYD17.390
|
$5.17
MX$105.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
LYD8.250
|
$2.18
MX$44.35
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.56
LYD7.640
|
$3.12
MX$63.57
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.71
LYD3.470
|
$1.08
MX$22.03
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
LYD2.930
|
$0.57
MX$11.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.42
LYD2.070
|
$0.71
MX$14.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.24
LYD1.200
|
$0.70
MX$14.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.28
LYD1.350
|
$0.81
MX$16.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
LYD1.410
|
$0.73
MX$14.94
|
|
pay 10.6 times more for transportation
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$0.12
LYD0.570
|
$4.48
MX$91.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.74
LYD116.290
|
$26.30
MX$535.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,046.81
LYD78,609.660
|
$19,957.31
MX$406,034.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.88
LYD53.310
|
$15.63
MX$317.93
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.85
LYD146.250
|
$26.71
MX$543.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.92
LYD940.190
|
$486.26
MX$9,893.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$108.81
LYD533.030
|
$362.30
MX$7,371.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$17.03
LYD83.430
|
$44.69
MX$909.18
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$58.75
LYD287.820
|
$205.12
MX$4,173.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,219.10
LYD5,972.100
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,741.61
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.68
LYD3.350
|
$2.16
MX$43.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$0.63
LYD3.070
|
$2.84
MX$57.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.33
LYD11.420
|
$3.78
MX$76.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.64
LYD125.620
|
$33.67
MX$684.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.44
LYD21.740
|
$4.39
MX$89.32
|
|
pay 37.4% more for clothing
|
Libya
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.50
LYD159.190
|
$45.84
MX$932.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.80
LYD160.670
|
$36.33
MX$739.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$45.23
LYD221.590
|
$82.04
MX$1,669.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.98
LYD323.230
|
$76.65
MX$1,559.39
|
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