Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 0.2% more expensive than Saudi Arabia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 79.4% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 10.5% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 4.5% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 31.8% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.1% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 11.1% less in Mexico
The cost of restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Mexico are more expensive than in Saudi Arabia. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, and clothing are lower in Mexico. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Saudi Arabia, you would:
pay 79.4% more for restaurants
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.73
SAR25.24
|
$8.83
MX$178.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.54
SAR28.28
|
$7.25
MX$146.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$1.11
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.25
SAR0.92
|
$0.84
MX$16.91
|
|
pay 10.5% more for groceries
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.94
SAR3.54
|
$2.35
MX$47.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.87
SAR14.52
|
$3.62
MX$73.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.76
SAR25.38
|
$5.17
MX$104.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.58
SAR9.67
|
$2.18
MX$44.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.22
SAR12.09
|
$3.12
MX$63.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
SAR3.53
|
$1.08
MX$21.92
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
SAR2.86
|
$0.57
MX$11.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.75
SAR2.80
|
$0.71
MX$14.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
SAR2.76
|
$0.70
MX$14.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
SAR2.53
|
$0.81
MX$16.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.63
SAR2.38
|
$0.73
MX$14.86
|
|
pay 4.5% more for transportation
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.30
SAR8.63
|
$4.48
MX$90.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$44.62
SAR167.39
|
$26.30
MX$532.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,543.44
SAR95,819.36
|
$19,957.31
MX$403,919.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.12
SAR67.98
|
$15.63
MX$316.28
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$74.43
SAR279.20
|
$26.71
MX$540.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$384.32
SAR1,441.68
|
$486.26
MX$9,841.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$279.56
SAR1,048.71
|
$362.30
MX$7,332.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.15
SAR319.42
|
$44.69
MX$904.45
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$303.07
SAR1,136.89
|
$205.12
MX$4,151.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,063.63
SAR22,746.08
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,300.31
|
|
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.70
SAR6.39
|
$2.16
MX$43.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
SAR13.37
|
$2.84
MX$57.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
SAR26.94
|
$3.78
MX$76.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.57
SAR369.77
|
$33.67
MX$681.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.63
SAR62.37
|
$4.39
MX$88.86
|
|
pay 11.1% less for clothing
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.91
SAR160.96
|
$45.84
MX$927.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.28
SAR218.61
|
$36.33
MX$735.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.66
SAR343.83
|
$82.04
MX$1,660.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.88
SAR295.89
|
$76.65
MX$1,551.27
|
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