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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kayfan is 7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kayfan is 4% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.87 KWD 3.02
$13.38 MX$253
-26.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.2 KWD 25.11
$52.7 MX$997
55.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.93 KWD 2.73
$9.31 MX$176
-4.08%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.49 KWD 0.76
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 KWD 1.1
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.9 KWD 1.8
$3.61 MX$68.3
63.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 KWD 0.2
$1.64 MX$30.91
-60.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$1.12 MX$21.14
-66.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.26 MX$61.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 MX$91.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.6 KWD 0.49
$1.65 MX$31.24
-3.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$2.74 MX$51.7
-54.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$1.92 MX$36.28
-7.29%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.51 MX$47.53
-18.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 KWD 1.54
$9.89 MX$187
-48.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.33 KWD 1.93
$8.39 MX$159
-24.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.29 KWD 3.14
$11.95 MX$226
-13.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.35 KWD 0.72
$2.87 MX$54.3
-18.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.98 KWD 0.6
$1.74 MX$32.85
13.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 KWD 0.54
$2 MX$37.81
-11.00%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 KWD 0.44
$2.07 MX$39.14
-29.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.24 KWD 0.38
$2.05 MX$38.78
-39.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWD 0.38
$2.18 MX$41.22
-42.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.62 KWD 0.5
$1.38 MX$26.16
17.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWD 0.14
$1.11 MX$21.06
-58.56%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$3.35 KWD 1.02
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWD 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 KWD 0.42
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.9 KWD 0.89
$4.16 MX$78.6
-30.29%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.05 MX$209
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$1.75 MX$33.16
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.7 MX$70
-
🚌 Getting Around
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 KWD 0.27
$0.38 MX$7.25
136.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.98 KWD 13.44
$18.97 MX$359
131.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 KWD 1.01
$1.36 MX$25.72
143.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.3 KWD 1.01
$0.28 MX$5.25
1078.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.18 KWD 4.95
$5.3 MX$100
205.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.34 KWD 0.1
$1.36 MX$25.63
-75.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.6K KWD 6,598
$18.8K MX$354.6K
15.10%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWD 6,114
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-14.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 KWD 19.07
$39.97 MX$756
56.14%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.63 KWD 5.69
$27.48 MX$519
-32.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.48 KWD 7.79
$30.22 MX$571
-15.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$94 KWD 28.71
$52.6 MX$994
78.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.23 KWD 14.74
$26.84 MX$507
79.69%
Cinema Ticket
$11.47 KWD 3.51
$6.32 MX$120
81.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$408 KWD 125
$437 MX$8,258
-6.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,543 KWD 1,999
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-38.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.02 KWD 12.84
$57.2 MX$1,082
-26.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.8 KWD 13.08
$45.14 MX$853
-5.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 KWD 26.4
$102 MX$1,928
-15.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.7 KWD 25.29
$109 MX$2,056
-23.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$791 KWD 242
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-20.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$607 KWD 185
$622 MX$11.8K
-2.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,545 KWD 472
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-28.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,276 KWD 390
$1,235 MX$23.3K
3.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,566 MX$67.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$2,480 MX$46.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Kayfan
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,137 KWD 1,264
$867 MX$16.4K
376.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
11.34
-37.04%

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Last update for Kayfan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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