Cost of living comparison

Jordan

compared to

Mexico

Mexico vs. Jordan Cost of Living Summary

Mexico is 44.8% more expensive than Jordan overall.

Restaurants: pay 86.4% more in Mexico
Groceries: pay 74.3% more in Mexico
Transportation: pay 4.7% less in Mexico
Housing: pay 82.2% more in Mexico
Childcare: pay 5.7% less in Mexico
Entertainment and Sports: pay 20.0% less in Mexico
Clothing: pay 23.7% more in Mexico

The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Jordan. Expenses including entertainment and sports, childcare, and transportation are lower in Mexico. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Mexico.

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Mexico vs. Jordan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mexico instead of Jordan, you would:

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pay 86.4% more for restaurants

	Jordan	Mexico
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$5.17 JOD3.670	$10.46 MX$193.35	+102.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$6.58 JOD4.670	$9.03 MX$166.91	+37.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.51 JOD0.360	$1.43 MX$26.47	+181.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 JOD0.300	$1.04 MX$19.32	+151.0%
Average			+86.4%

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pay 74.3% more for groceries

	Jordan	Mexico
Bread 1 loaf	$0.52 JOD0.370	$2.72 MX$50.21	+423.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.68 JOD2.610	$4.30 MX$79.55	+16.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.28 JOD3.740	$6.19 MX$114.55	+17.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 JOD1.410	$2.55 MX$47.12	+27.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.50 JOD1.770	$3.66 MX$67.67	+46.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.84 JOD0.590	$1.30 MX$23.98	+55.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.74 JOD0.520	$0.70 MX$12.93	-5.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.61 JOD0.430	$0.94 MX$17.44	+54.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 JOD0.220	$0.84 MX$15.45	+173.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 JOD0.290	$0.90 MX$16.67	+122.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 JOD0.270	$0.91 MX$16.80	+142.3%
Average			+74.3%

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pay 4.7% less for transportation

	Jordan	Mexico
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.05 JOD4.290	$5.55 MX$102.60	-8.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.73 JOD22.500	$30.03 MX$555.39	-5.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$26,328.16 JOD18,666.670	$21,794.64 MX$403K	-17.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$11.85 JOD8.400	$20.12 MX$372.17	+69.8%
Average			-4.7%

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pay 82.2% more for housing

	Jordan	Mexico
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.44 JOD21.580	$30.02 MX$555.11	-1.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$281.36 JOD199.480	$634.01 MX$11,724.61	+125.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$176.68 JOD125.260	$441.86 MX$8,171.36	+150.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$90.08 JOD63.870	$49.08 MX$907.55	-45.5%
Average			+82.2%

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pay 5.7% less for childcare

	Jordan	Mexico
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$262.69 JOD186.240	$244.36 MX$4,518.93	-7.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,981.99 JOD4,241.230	$5,712.49 MX$106K	-4.5%
Average			-5.7%

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pay 20.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Jordan	Mexico
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.35 JOD4.500	$2.63 MX$48.58	-58.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.27 JOD1.610	$3.45 MX$63.89	+52.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.69 JOD2.620	$4.64 MX$85.88	+25.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$38.22 JOD27.100	$39.21 MX$725.11	+2.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$10.34 JOD7.330	$5.46 MX$100.90	-47.2%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 23.7% more for clothing

	Jordan	Mexico
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.94 JOD30.440	$55.30 MX$1,022.71	+28.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.59 JOD29.480	$42.67 MX$789.09	+2.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.86 JOD59.460	$96.26 MX$1,780.17	+14.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$58.77 JOD41.670	$90.77 MX$1,678.66	+54.5%
Average			+23.7%

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