Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 36.5% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 23.6% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 76.0% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 39.5% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 5.9% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.7% less in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% more in Mexico
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Malaysia. Expenses including entertainment and sports and childcare are lower in Mexico. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.15
|
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.67
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR2.99
|
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.69
|
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
|
pay 23.6% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.03
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR33.77
|
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.20
|
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.70
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.08
|
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.18
|
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.51
|
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.36
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.79
|
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.90
|
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.25
|
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
|
pay 76.0% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.82
|
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.25
|
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR151,552.32
|
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.62
|
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
|
pay 39.5% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR116.17
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,425.01
|
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR937.42
|
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR145.68
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
|
pay 5.9% less for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR722.56
|
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,253.30
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
|
pay 6.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.15
|
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.21
|
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR17.95
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR160.34
|
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.65
|
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
|
pay 16.3% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR234.63
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.00
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR287.72
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR255.75
|
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
|
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