Cost of Living Comparison Between Faisalabad and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Faisalabad and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Faisalabad is 68.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 76.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Faisalabad is 71.4% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 77.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.72 PKR 487
$13.38 MX$253
-87.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.66 PKR 3,010
$52.7 MX$997
-79.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.61 PKR 1,019
$9.31 MX$176
-61.22%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.88 PKR 814
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.69 PKR 1,324
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 431
$3.61 MX$68.3
-57.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 PKR 85.9
$1.64 MX$30.91
-81.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68
$1.12 MX$21.14
-78.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.26 MX$61.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 MX$91.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.7 PKR 198
$1.65 MX$31.24
-57.58%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 170
$2.74 MX$51.7
-78.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 PKR 351
$1.92 MX$36.28
-35.42%
Eggs
$1.18 PKR 334
$2.51 MX$47.53
-52.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.14 PKR 2,017
$9.89 MX$187
-27.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 733
$8.39 MX$159
-69.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.26 PKR 920
$11.95 MX$226
-72.72%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.87 MX$54.3
-64.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.55 PKR 154
$1.74 MX$32.85
-68.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 185
$2 MX$37.81
-67.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$2.07 MX$39.14
-74.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 105
$2.05 MX$38.78
-81.95%
Onion (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$2.18 MX$41.22
-75.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 PKR 165
$1.38 MX$26.16
-57.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 PKR 120
$1.11 MX$21.06
-62.16%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.42 PKR 401
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 207
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 1,004
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 PKR 518
$4.16 MX$78.6
-56.01%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.05 MX$209
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 MX$33.16
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.7 MX$70
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🚌 Getting Around
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.89
$0.38 MX$7.25
-57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 PKR 1,012
$18.97 MX$359
-81.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 PKR 291
$1.36 MX$25.72
-24.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 PKR 103
$0.28 MX$5.25
28.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.73 PKR 489
$5.3 MX$100
-67.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 PKR 281
$1.36 MX$25.63
-26.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
20.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-9.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$58.4 PKR 16.5K
$39.97 MX$756
45.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.9 PKR 1,101
$27.48 MX$519
-85.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.78 PKR 3,610
$30.22 MX$571
-57.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.69 PKR 4,148
$52.6 MX$994
-72.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.68 PKR 3,018
$26.84 MX$507
-60.21%
Cinema Ticket
$3.6 PKR 1,016
$6.32 MX$120
-43.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$28.77 PKR 8,126
$437 MX$8,258
-93.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,150 PKR 324.8K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-89.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.43 PKR 4,639
$57.2 MX$1,082
-71.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.45 PKR 6,341
$45.14 MX$853
-50.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 PKR 16.9K
$102 MX$1,928
-41.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.59 PKR 7,227
$109 MX$2,056
-76.47%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$69.9 PKR 19.8K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-93.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$47.59 PKR 13.4K
$622 MX$11.8K
-92.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$148 PKR 41.8K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-93.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$106 PKR 30K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-91.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$537 PKR 151.5K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-84.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 160.9K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-77.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Faisalabad
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$219 PKR 62K
$867 MX$16.4K
-74.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
11.34
58.73%

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Last update for Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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