Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Irbid Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 2.2 times more expensive than Irbid.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.8 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 2.3 times more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 26.8% less in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 2.8 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 3.7 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 42.4% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 86.2% more in Mexico City
Mexico City vs. Irbid Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Irbid, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.23 JOD3.000 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.05 JOD5.000 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.49 JOD0.350 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.34 JOD0.240 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.44 JOD0.310 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.29 JOD2.330 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.34 JOD3.080 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.78 JOD1.260 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.56 JOD1.810 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.64 JOD0.450 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 JOD0.490 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.48 JOD0.340 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.27 JOD0.190 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.42 JOD0.300 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.35 JOD0.250 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 26.8% less for transportation
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $5.09 JOD3.610 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,682.65 JOD17,500.000 | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $11.78 JOD8.350 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8 times more for housing
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $31.03 JOD22.000 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $209.80 JOD148.750 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $142.81 JOD101.250 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $73.45 JOD52.080 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 3.7 times more for childcare
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $92.46 JOD65.560 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $3,996.24 JOD2,833.330 | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.94 JOD3.500 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $1.33 JOD0.940 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.53 JOD2.500 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $34.56 JOD24.500 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.87 JOD7.000 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 86.2% more for clothing
Irbid | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.19 JOD31.330 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $21.16 JOD15.000 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $68.17 JOD48.330 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $49.37 JOD35.000 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Irbid vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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