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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gilgit is 69.5% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 72.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gilgit is 67.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 76.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 490
$13.38 MX$253
-87.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.55 PKR 2,979
$52.7 MX$997
-79.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.2 PKR 1,185
$9.31 MX$176
-54.89%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 514
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 1,005
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 406
$3.61 MX$68.3
-60.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 88.9
$1.64 MX$30.91
-81.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$1.12 MX$21.14
-79.46%
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
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 219
$1.65 MX$31.24
-52.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$2.74 MX$51.7
-79.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 329
$1.92 MX$36.28
-39.06%
Eggs
$1.3 PKR 368
$2.51 MX$47.53
-48.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.97 PKR 1,122
$9.89 MX$187
-59.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 841
$8.39 MX$159
-64.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.66 PKR 1,033
$11.95 MX$226
-69.37%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$2.87 MX$54.3
-82.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$1.74 MX$32.85
-70.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 176
$2 MX$37.81
-69.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$2.07 MX$39.14
-75.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.2
$2.05 MX$38.78
-82.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 170
$2.18 MX$41.22
-72.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.9
$1.38 MX$26.16
-76.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 PKR 134
$1.11 MX$21.06
-57.66%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.27 PKR 359
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 262
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 575
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 PKR 537
$4.16 MX$78.6
-54.33%
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
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 55
$0.38 MX$7.25
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.18 PKR 2,027
$18.97 MX$359
-62.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$1.36 MX$25.72
-33.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.28 MX$5.25
46.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 PKR 509
$5.3 MX$100
-66.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 275
$1.36 MX$25.63
-27.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
12.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K PKR 6.5M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-1.41%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.8K
$39.97 MX$756
154.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.99 PKR 563
$27.48 MX$519
-92.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.68 PKR 3,863
$30.22 MX$571
-54.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.52 PKR 3,537
$52.6 MX$994
-76.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 PKR 1,711
$26.84 MX$507
-77.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKR 983
$6.32 MX$120
-44.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$14.06 PKR 3,970
$437 MX$8,258
-96.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,125 PKR 317.6K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-89.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.03 PKR 4,244
$57.2 MX$1,082
-73.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.3 PKR 6,299
$45.14 MX$853
-50.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 PKR 20.1K
$102 MX$1,928
-30.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.98 PKR 8,186
$109 MX$2,056
-73.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-92.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$622 MX$11.8K
-91.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.8K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-92.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.4K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-91.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$568 PKR 160.4K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-84.07%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$442 PKR 124.8K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-82.19%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gilgit
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$176 PKR 49.7K
$867 MX$16.4K
-79.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
11.34
67.55%

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Last update for Gilgit: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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