CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Mashhad is 42.7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 41.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Mashhad is 39% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 47.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.46 IQDย 7,158
$13.19 MX$233
-58.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$36.74 IQDย 48.2K
$53.5 MX$944
-31.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.55 IQDย 9,900
$9.37 MX$165
-19.42%
Cappuccino
$2.97 IQDย 3,893
$3.75 MX$66.2
-20.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 IQDย 474
$1.57 MX$27.71
-77.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQDย 259
$1.11 MX$19.61
-81.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37 IQDย 4,420
$3.12 MX$55.1
8.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 IQDย 3,827
$4.81 MX$84.9
-39.29%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 IQDย 1,719
$1.65 MX$29.16
-20.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.85 IQDย 1,109
$2.77 MX$48.87
-69.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.64 IQDย 2,156
$1.91 MX$33.67
-14.14%
Eggs
$0.87 IQDย 1,145
$2.60 MX$45.81
-66.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.60 IQDย 6,031
$10.21 MX$180
-54.95%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.98 IQDย 2,600
$8.46 MX$149
-76.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.97 IQDย 3,900
$11.60 MX$205
-74.40%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 IQDย 1,282
$3.00 MX$52.9
-67.33%
Banana (1kg)
$1.17 IQDย 1,529
$1.73 MX$30.49
-32.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.99 IQDย 1,297
$2.04 MX$36.05
-51.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.69 IQDย 901
$2.00 MX$35.34
-65.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.69 IQDย 906
$2.15 MX$37.91
-67.91%
Onion (1kg)
$0.67 IQDย 881
$2.25 MX$39.71
-70.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.31 IQDย 412
$1.39 MX$24.57
-77.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.20 IQDย 257
$1.07 MX$18.88
-81.31%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.82 IQDย 1,069
$4.13 MX$73.0
-80.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.70 IQDย 15.3K
$12.35 MX$218
-5.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.84 IQDย 2,411
$1.70 MX$30.02
8.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 IQDย 2,840
$3.56 MX$62.8
-39.04%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 IQDย 475
$0.36 MX$6.35
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$30.58 IQDย 40.1K
$18.70 MX$330
63.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.86 IQDย 5,066
$1.36 MX$24.05
183.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 IQDย 1,923
$0.28 MX$4.88
425.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.62 IQDย 9,992
$5.44 MX$96.0
40.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.57 IQDย 752
$1.34 MX$23.64
-57.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.4K IQDย 26.7M
$19.0K MX$335.5K
7.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQDย 26.6M
$23.3K MX$411.1K
-12.85%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$176 IQDย 231.4K
$40.62 MX$717
334.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.23 IQDย 34.4K
$26.92 MX$475
-2.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$40.46 IQDย 53.1K
$29.98 MX$529
34.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.31 IQDย 47.6K
$52.2 MX$922
-30.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 IQDย 21.7K
$25.91 MX$457
-36.01%
Cinema Ticket
$7.57 IQDย 9,926
$6.39 MX$113
18.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 IQDย 215.4K
$431 MX$7,603
-61.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,526 IQDย 4.6M
$10.4K MX$184.0K
-66.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.93 IQDย 36.6K
$58.4 MX$1,031
-52.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.86 IQDย 40.5K
$44.65 MX$788
-30.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.7 IQDย 83.5K
$103 MX$1,823
-38.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.87 IQDย 57.5K
$106 MX$1,876
-58.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$239 IQDย 313.3K
$998 MX$17.6K
-76.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 IQDย 235.6K
$624 MX$11.0K
-71.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 IQDย 760.1K
$2,108 MX$37.2K
-72.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$351 IQDย 459.7K
$1,231 MX$21.7K
-71.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$833 IQDย 1.1M
$3,647 MX$64.4K
-77.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$534 IQDย 699.7K
$2,169 MX$38.3K
-75.40%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mashhad
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,044 MX$18.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
11.34
-50.00%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mashhad: January 12, 2026

Last update for Mexico City: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.