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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jhelum is 74.1% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 77.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jhelum is 75.3% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 78.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 490
$13.38 MX$253
-87.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.59 PKR 2,991
$52.7 MX$997
-79.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.62 PKR 1,023
$9.31 MX$176
-61.12%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 809
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 PKR 1,330
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.53 PKR 432
$3.61 MX$68.3
-57.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 87.1
$1.64 MX$30.91
-81.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 PKR 68.2
$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
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.65 MX$31.24
-63.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 PKR 169
$2.74 MX$51.7
-78.10%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 PKR 357
$1.92 MX$36.28
-34.37%
Eggs
$1.2 PKR 340
$2.51 MX$47.53
-52.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.13 PKR 1,450
$9.89 MX$187
-48.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.46 PKR 694
$8.39 MX$159
-70.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.95 PKR 833
$11.95 MX$226
-75.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 PKR 290
$2.87 MX$54.3
-64.11%
Banana (1kg)
$0.56 PKR 157
$1.74 MX$32.85
-67.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.66 PKR 186
$2 MX$37.81
-67.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 146
$2.07 MX$39.14
-74.88%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.5
$2.05 MX$38.78
-82.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$2.18 MX$41.22
-76.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.16 PKR 46.34
$1.38 MX$26.16
-88.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 61.9
$1.11 MX$21.06
-80.18%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.45 PKR 408
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 PKR 206
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 PKR 572
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.85 PKR 241
$4.16 MX$78.6
-79.57%
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
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 45
$0.38 MX$7.25
-57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.98 PKR 1,970
$18.97 MX$359
-63.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.05 PKR 296
$1.36 MX$25.72
-22.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 151
$0.28 MX$5.25
89.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 505
$5.3 MX$100
-66.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 PKR 259
$1.36 MX$25.63
-32.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
17.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-7.74%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$54.1 PKR 15.3K
$39.97 MX$756
35.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.84 PKR 803
$27.48 MX$519
-89.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.05 PKR 3,685
$30.22 MX$571
-56.82%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.55 PKR 3,545
$52.6 MX$994
-76.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.91 PKR 1,669
$26.84 MX$507
-77.98%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 PKR 1,025
$6.32 MX$120
-42.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.85 PKR 5,041
$437 MX$8,258
-95.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,109 PKR 313.3K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-89.51%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.19 PKR 4,574
$57.2 MX$1,082
-71.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.46 PKR 6,344
$45.14 MX$853
-50.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$102 MX$1,928
-41.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$25.51 PKR 7,204
$109 MX$2,056
-76.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.2 PKR 21K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-92.57%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
$622 MX$11.8K
-91.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-92.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$107 PKR 30.3K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-91.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$509 PKR 143.7K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-85.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$437 PKR 123.4K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-82.38%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jhelum
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$139 PKR 39.4K
$867 MX$16.4K
-83.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
18
11.34
58.73%

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Last update for Jhelum: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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