Cost of living comparison
compared to
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Abu Halifa is 2.2% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.4% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 40.3% less in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
-
pay 37.8% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 27.4% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
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pay 27.1% less in Abu Halifa
The cost of transportation and entertainment and sports in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, childcare, clothing, and housing are lower in Abu Halifa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Abu Halifa.
Abu Halifa vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 47.4% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
$6.54
KWD2.000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
$8.18
KWD2.510
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
$0.56
KWD0.170
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of restaurants
pay 40.3% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
$1.64
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
$2.97
KWD0.910
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
$0.45
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
$0.30
KWD0.090
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of groceries
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of transportation
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
$16.35
KWD5.010
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
$882.99
KWD270.560
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
$490.55
KWD150.310
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of housing
pay 37.8% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
$306.59
KWD93.940
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
$5,804.83
KWD1,778.660
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of childcare
pay 27.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
$2.45
KWD0.750
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
$5.74
KWD1.760
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
$98.11
KWD30.060
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
$11.45
KWD3.510
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.1% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
$39.65
KWD12.150
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
|
Mexico City vs. Abu Halifa - Cost of clothing
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