Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 62.7% more expensive than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.5 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 64.3% more in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 30.1% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 64.0% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 38.7% more in Mexico City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, transportation, childcare, clothing, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Notably, restaurants and groceries are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 2.5 times more for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.54
KWD2.000
|
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.18
KWD2.510
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.64
KWD0.500
|
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
KWD0.910
|
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 64.3% more for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 30.1% more for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.35
KWD5.010
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$882.99
KWD270.560
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.55
KWD150.310
|
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 64.0% more for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.59
KWD93.940
|
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,804.83
KWD1,778.660
|
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$98.11
KWD30.060
|
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.7% more for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
|
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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