Cost of living comparison
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Mexico City vs. Salalah Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 2.0 times more expensive than Salalah.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.6 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
- pay 65.1% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
- pay 3.8% less in Mexico City
- Housing
- pay 2.1 times more in Mexico City
- Childcare
- pay 4.2 times more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 34.7% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
- pay 99.2% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, clothing, and groceries in Mexico City are more expensive than in Salalah. Expenses including entertainment and sports and transportation are lower in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and housing are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Salalah Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Salalah, you would:
pay 2.6 times more for restaurants
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $5.20 OMR2.000 | $10.86 MX$190.04 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.00 OMR5.000 | $8.82 MX$154.40 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.65 OMR0.250 | $1.73 MX$30.31 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.26 OMR0.100 | $1.30 MX$22.83 | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 65.1% more for groceries
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.25 OMR0.480 | $2.63 MX$45.95 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $3.45 OMR1.330 | $5.04 MX$88.22 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.56 OMR2.520 | $6.54 MX$114.45 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.92 OMR0.740 | $2.61 MX$45.63 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.12 OMR0.820 | $3.80 MX$66.60 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.94 OMR0.360 | $1.37 MX$23.97 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.49 OMR0.190 | $0.80 MX$14.00 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.71 OMR0.270 | $0.97 MX$17.04 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.53 OMR0.200 | $0.91 MX$15.86 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.59 OMR0.230 | $0.96 MX$16.78 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.37 OMR0.140 | $0.99 MX$17.40 | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 3.8% less for transportation
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.36 OMR0.910 | $5.14 MX$89.93 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $54.62 OMR21.010 | $19.54 MX$342.07 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $20,806.46 OMR8,003.390 | $20,030.45 MX$351K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.68 OMR4.880 | $4.42 MX$77.45 | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $76.07 OMR29.260 | $30.93 MX$541.46 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $255.75 OMR98.380 | $1,079.15 MX$18,889.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $212.40 OMR81.700 | $677.25 MX$11,854.65 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $49.72 OMR19.130 | $37.36 MX$653.98 | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 4.2 times more for childcare
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $112.70 OMR43.350 | $430.39 MX$7,533.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $2,392.74 OMR920.390 | $10,897.53 MX$191K | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 34.7% less for entertainment and sports
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $9.10 OMR3.500 | $3.26 MX$57.01 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.33 OMR2.050 | $3.81 MX$66.76 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $5.85 OMR2.250 | $4.34 MX$76.01 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $94.82 OMR36.470 | $58.44 MX$1,023.03 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $7.80 OMR3.000 | $6.51 MX$114.02 | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 99.2% more for clothing
Salalah | Mexico City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $27.74 OMR10.670 | $60.95 MX$1,066.79 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $31.21 OMR12.010 | $48.08 MX$841.54 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $63.29 OMR24.340 | $105.72 MX$1,850.55 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $43.35 OMR16.670 | $110.91 MX$1,941.39 | |
Salalah vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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