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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lahore is 64.4% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lahore is 67% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 69.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.15 PKR 608
$13.38 MX$253
-83.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.02 PKR 3,959
$52.7 MX$997
-73.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.14 PKR 1,169
$9.31 MX$176
-55.53%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.86 PKR 808
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.76 PKR 1,061
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.39 PKR 675
$3.61 MX$68.3
-33.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$1.64 MX$30.91
-79.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.1
$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
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 PKR 253
$1.65 MX$31.24
-45.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 161
$2.74 MX$51.7
-79.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 330
$1.92 MX$36.28
-39.06%
Eggs
$1.21 PKR 341
$2.51 MX$47.53
-51.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 PKR 1,734
$9.89 MX$187
-37.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 839
$8.39 MX$159
-64.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.55 PKR 1,285
$11.95 MX$226
-61.92%
Apples (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$2.87 MX$54.3
-64.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 PKR 167
$1.74 MX$32.85
-66.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 162
$2 MX$37.81
-71.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.48 PKR 135
$2.07 MX$39.14
-76.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 92.2
$2.05 MX$38.78
-83.90%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$2.18 MX$41.22
-76.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.48 PKR 136
$1.38 MX$26.16
-65.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.38 PKR 108
$1.11 MX$21.06
-65.77%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.72 PKR 205
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 PKR 156
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 PKR 314
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.93 PKR 544
$4.16 MX$78.6
-53.61%
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
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 PKR 44.29
$0.38 MX$7.25
-57.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.93 PKR 1,958
$18.97 MX$359
-63.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 PKR 195
$1.36 MX$25.72
-49.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 PKR 150
$0.28 MX$5.25
89.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.74 PKR 491
$5.3 MX$100
-67.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 269
$1.36 MX$25.63
-30.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.6K PKR 5M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
-6.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.7K PKR 6.7M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
1.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$139 PKR 39.2K
$39.97 MX$756
247.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.34 PKR 1,508
$27.48 MX$519
-80.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.43 PKR 4,923
$30.22 MX$571
-42.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$13.73 PKR 3,878
$52.6 MX$994
-73.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 PKR 1,639
$26.84 MX$507
-78.39%
Cinema Ticket
$4.33 PKR 1,223
$6.32 MX$120
-31.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.68 PKR 9,796
$437 MX$8,258
-92.06%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,254 PKR 354.3K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-88.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.12 PKR 4,270
$57.2 MX$1,082
-73.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 PKR 6,487
$45.14 MX$853
-49.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$73.5 PKR 20.8K
$102 MX$1,928
-27.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.55 PKR 8,345
$109 MX$2,056
-72.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$120 PKR 33.8K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-88.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$77.8 PKR 22K
$622 MX$11.8K
-87.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$290 PKR 81.9K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-86.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 PKR 53.4K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-84.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$621 PKR 175.5K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-82.58%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$518 PKR 146.2K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-79.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lahore
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$165 PKR 46.6K
$867 MX$16.4K
-80.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.88
11.34
75.31%

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Last update for Lahore: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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