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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mardan is 65.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 70% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mardan is 66.2% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 73.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.1 PKR 592
$13.38 MX$253
-84.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.1 PKR 3,983
$52.7 MX$997
-73.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.44 PKR 1,536
$9.31 MX$176
-41.57%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 PKR 486
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 PKR 1,109
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.06 PKR 583
$3.61 MX$68.3
-42.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 PKR 81.5
$1.64 MX$30.91
-82.32%
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
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.77 PKR 218
$1.65 MX$31.24
-53.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.63 PKR 178
$2.74 MX$51.7
-77.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.78 PKR 220
$1.92 MX$36.28
-59.38%
Eggs
$1.15 PKR 325
$2.51 MX$47.53
-54.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.27 PKR 1,771
$9.89 MX$187
-36.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.32 PKR 655
$8.39 MX$159
-72.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.14 PKR 887
$11.95 MX$226
-73.72%
Apples (1kg)
$0.74 PKR 208
$2.87 MX$54.3
-74.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$1.74 MX$32.85
-70.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 269
$2 MX$37.81
-52.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.33 PKR 93.3
$2.07 MX$39.14
-84.06%
Potato (1kg)
$0.24 PKR 67.7
$2.05 MX$38.78
-88.29%
Onion (1kg)
$0.34 PKR 95.5
$2.18 MX$41.22
-84.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.4
$1.38 MX$26.16
-76.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.15 PKR 41.32
$1.11 MX$21.06
-86.49%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.4 PKR 394
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 262
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 PKR 548
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.44 PKR 405
$4.16 MX$78.6
-65.38%
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
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.3
$0.38 MX$7.25
-60.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.15 PKR 2,019
$18.97 MX$359
-62.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.36 MX$25.72
-73.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 PKR 106
$0.28 MX$5.25
32.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 PKR 504
$5.3 MX$100
-66.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 277
$1.36 MX$25.63
-27.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K PKR 5.9M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
11.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K PKR 7.4M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
12.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$114 PKR 32.1K
$39.97 MX$756
184.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.39 PKR 1,522
$27.48 MX$519
-80.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.39 PKR 5,195
$30.22 MX$571
-39.15%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.59 PKR 3,556
$52.6 MX$994
-76.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.02 PKR 1,700
$26.84 MX$507
-77.57%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKR 1,210
$6.32 MX$120
-32.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$17.36 PKR 4,904
$437 MX$8,258
-96.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,114 PKR 314.5K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-89.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.78 PKR 6,151
$57.2 MX$1,082
-61.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.94 PKR 7,891
$45.14 MX$853
-38.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.9 PKR 24.5K
$102 MX$1,928
-14.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$17.43 PKR 4,921
$109 MX$2,056
-83.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.6 PKR 21.1K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-92.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$51.9 PKR 14.6K
$622 MX$11.8K
-91.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$164 PKR 46.4K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-92.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$105 PKR 29.6K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-91.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$586 PKR 165.4K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-83.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$428 PKR 120.8K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-82.76%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mardan
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$186 PKR 52.5K
$867 MX$16.4K
-78.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
11.34
78.13%

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Last update for Mardan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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