Cost of living comparison
Kota Damansara is 5.6% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.4% less in Kota Damansara
- Groceries
-
pay 6.2% less in Kota Damansara
- Transportation
-
pay 41.4% more in Kota Damansara
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% more in Kota Damansara
- Childcare
-
pay 25.6% less in Kota Damansara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.9% more in Kota Damansara
- Clothing
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pay 11.5% less in Kota Damansara
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing in Kota Damansara are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, childcare, clothing, and groceries are lower in Kota Damansara.
If you lived in Kota Damansara instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 46.4% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
$2.95
MYR12.48
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
$4.54
MYR19.20
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
$0.72
MYR3.05
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
$0.44
MYR1.86
|
|
pay 6.2% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
$0.93
MYR3.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
$7.47
MYR31.57
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
$6.75
MYR28.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
$2.04
MYR8.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
$1.94
MYR8.18
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
$1.24
MYR5.24
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
$0.62
MYR2.60
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
$1.25
MYR5.29
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$0.63
MYR2.65
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
$0.65
MYR2.76
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$0.56
MYR2.35
|
|
pay 41.4% more for transportation
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
$1.78
MYR7.53
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
$11.36
MYR48.01
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
$36,374.56
MYR153,773.45
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
$9.31
MYR39.37
|
|
pay 0.5% more for housing
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
$30.10
MYR127.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
$567.86
MYR2,400.62
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
$408.86
MYR1,728.45
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
$42.38
MYR179.16
|
|
pay 25.6% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
$180.77
MYR764.20
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
$8,555.74
MYR36,169.41
|
|
pay 8.9% more for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
$2.92
MYR12.34
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
$4.09
MYR17.28
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
$49.74
MYR210.29
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
$5.00
MYR21.13
|
|
pay 11.5% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Kota Damansara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
$59.63
MYR252.07
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
$35.00
MYR147.97
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
$76.75
MYR324.47
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
$73.25
MYR309.68
|
|
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