Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 23.9% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.6% more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 15.0% more in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 8.2% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 65.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 54.3% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 57.7% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 26.3% less in Mexico
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Mexico are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and clothing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 13.6% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.43
|
$8.83
MX$175.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
$7.25
MX$144.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.11
MX$22.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.84
MX$16.65
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$2.35
MX$46.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$3.62
MX$72.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$5.17
MX$103.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$2.18
MX$43.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$3.12
MX$62.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$1.08
MX$21.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.57
MX$11.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.70
MX$13.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.81
MX$16.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.73
MX$14.63
|
|
pay 8.2% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.48
MX$89.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.48
|
$26.30
MX$524.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,132.97
|
$19,957.31
MX$397,739.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$15.63
MX$311.44
|
|
pay 65.5% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.66
|
$26.71
MX$532.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.50
|
$486.26
MX$9,690.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.49
|
$362.30
MX$7,220.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.11
|
$44.69
MX$890.61
|
|
pay 54.3% less for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.80
|
$205.12
MX$4,087.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.20
|
$4,165.20
MX$83,010.34
|
|
pay 57.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$2.16
MX$42.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.84
MX$56.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$3.78
MX$75.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.85
|
$33.67
MX$670.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$4.39
MX$87.50
|
|
pay 26.3% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.57
|
$45.84
MX$913.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.40
|
$36.33
MX$724.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.68
|
$82.04
MX$1,635.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$76.65
MX$1,527.53
|
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