Cost of living comparison
Pakistan is 52.4% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
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pay 70.0% less in Pakistan
- Groceries
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pay 63.2% less in Pakistan
- Transportation
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pay 12.0% less in Pakistan
- Housing
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pay 31.1% less in Pakistan
- Childcare
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pay 88.0% less in Pakistan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.7% less in Pakistan
- Clothing
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pay 55.8% less in Pakistan
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing are lower in Pakistan.
If you lived in Pakistan instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 70.0% less for restaurants
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$186.17
|
$1.63
PKR465.38
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$139.63
|
$3.70
PKR1,054.75
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.24
|
$0.30
PKR84.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.49
|
$0.20
PKR58.09
|
|
pay 63.2% less for groceries
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$45.98
|
$0.54
PKR155.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$91.26
|
$2.48
PKR705.38
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$103.27
|
$2.74
PKR780.56
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$40.93
|
$1.15
PKR328.80
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$66.95
|
$1.24
PKR352.46
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$22.91
|
$0.47
PKR132.70
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.55
|
$0.28
PKR79.71
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.98
|
$0.32
PKR91.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.52
|
$0.23
PKR65.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$15.96
|
$0.17
PKR47.69
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.52
|
$0.22
PKR62.82
|
|
pay 12.0% less for transportation
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$86.95
|
$3.71
PKR1,057.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$335.11
|
$6.71
PKR1,912.51
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$349,070.68
|
$18,760.96
PKR5,345,467.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$65.16
|
$4.64
PKR1,321.99
|
|
pay 31.1% less for housing
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$457.16
|
$13.82
PKR3,938.01
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,755.39
|
$88.73
PKR25,281.61
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,205.56
|
$52.29
PKR14,898.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$568.40
|
$60.51
PKR17,239.55
|
|
pay 88.0% less for childcare
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,150.66
|
$34.35
PKR9,787.47
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$158,023.74
|
$1,271.23
PKR362,204.62
|
|
pay 46.7% less for entertainment and sports
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$51.20
|
$1.82
PKR519.82
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$56.37
|
$1.50
PKR426.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$73.54
|
$1.89
PKR538.69
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,006.75
|
$12.72
PKR3,623.77
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$93.09
|
$3.87
PKR1,102.88
|
|
pay 55.8% less for clothing
Mexico City
|
Pakistan
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,056.78
|
$14.19
PKR4,042.12
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$769.94
|
$21.90
PKR6,238.70
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,725.05
|
$61.34
PKR17,478.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,723.87
|
$28.94
PKR8,245.45
|
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