Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 54.5% more expensive than Malaysia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 36.6% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 20.0% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 79.4% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 80.1% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.3% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Mexico City
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Mexico City are more expensive than in Malaysia. Notably, restaurants, childcare, and housing are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Malaysia, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.98
MYR13.24
|
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.23
MYR18.80
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.68
MYR3.02
|
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
MYR1.70
|
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
|
pay 36.6% more for groceries
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.91
MYR4.06
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.65
MYR34.02
|
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.39
MYR28.40
|
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
MYR8.77
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.83
MYR8.14
|
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.17
MYR5.21
|
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MYR2.53
|
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.21
MYR5.40
|
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MYR2.81
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
MYR1.92
|
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.51
MYR2.26
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
pay 20.0% more for transportation
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.77
MYR7.87
|
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.69
MYR69.75
|
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,330.57
MYR152,650.90
|
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.94
MYR30.85
|
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
|
pay 79.4% more for housing
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.31
MYR117.01
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$322.80
MYR1,435.34
|
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$212.35
MYR944.21
|
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$33.00
MYR146.73
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
|
pay 80.1% more for childcare
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$163.68
MYR727.80
|
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,626.64
MYR29,465.36
|
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
|
pay 12.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.66
MYR16.26
|
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.54
MYR11.29
|
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.07
MYR18.08
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.32
MYR161.50
|
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.00
MYR17.78
|
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Malaysia
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.15
MYR236.33
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.13
MYR133.96
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$65.18
MYR289.81
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$57.93
MYR257.61
|
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
|
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