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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 11.2% cheaper than Buraydah without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 12% more expensive than Buraydah without rent, and 17% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.38 MX$253
$12.49 SAR 46.85
7.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 MX$997
$40.4 SAR 152
30.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 MX$176
$7.35 SAR 27.56
26.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.62 SAR 6.09
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$68.3
$3.7 SAR 13.87
-2.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 MX$30.91
$0.78 SAR 2.94
110.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$21.14
$0.26 SAR 0.97
330.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.26 MX$61.7
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 MX$91.1
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$31.24
$1.66 SAR 6.21
-0.60%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 MX$51.7
$1.05 SAR 3.94
160.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 MX$36.28
$2.47 SAR 9.26
-22.27%
Eggs
$2.51 MX$47.53
$2.52 SAR 9.45
-0.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$187
$8.28 SAR 31.08
19.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 MX$159
$6.88 SAR 25.81
21.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 MX$226
$13.92 SAR 52.2
-14.15%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$54.3
$2.51 SAR 9.42
14.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MX$32.85
$1.8 SAR 6.74
-3.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 MX$37.81
$1.45 SAR 5.45
37.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MX$39.14
$1.74 SAR 6.52
18.97%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 MX$38.78
$1.46 SAR 5.48
40.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 MX$41.22
$1.57 SAR 5.9
38.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 MX$26.16
$1.16 SAR 4.35
18.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$21.06
$0.7 SAR 2.61
58.57%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.5 SAR 5.63
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.59 SAR 9.71
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MX$78.6
$6.37 SAR 23.9
-34.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 MX$209
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-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 MX$33.16
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 MX$70
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🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 MX$7.25
$1.09 SAR 4.1
-65.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 MX$359
$39.92 SAR 150
-52.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$25.72
$2.59 SAR 9.72
-47.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$5.25
$1.85 SAR 6.92
-84.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 MX$100
$16.6 SAR 62.3
-68.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 MX$25.63
$0.59 SAR 2.22
130.51%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K MX$354.6K
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
-29.34%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K MX$441.7K
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
-4.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.97 MX$756
$75.2 SAR 282
-46.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.48 MX$519
$29.84 SAR 112
-7.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 MX$571
$70.9 SAR 266
-57.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 MX$994
$99.2 SAR 372
-47.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.84 MX$507
$35.74 SAR 134
-24.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 MX$120
$15.68 SAR 58.8
-59.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 MX$8,258
$264 SAR 992
65.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K MX$199.9K
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
181.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 MX$1,082
$50.8 SAR 190
12.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.14 MX$853
$75 SAR 281
-39.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MX$1,928
$80.8 SAR 303
26.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 MX$2,056
$71.3 SAR 267
52.55%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 MX$18.9K
$630 SAR 2,363
58.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 MX$11.8K
$339 SAR 1,273
83.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,160 MX$40.8K
$1,709 SAR 6,412
26.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,235 MX$23.3K
$808 SAR 3,029
52.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,566 MX$67.4K
$703 SAR 2,637
407.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,480 MX$46.9K
$524 SAR 1,965
373.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Buraydah
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MX$16.4K
$2,573 SAR 9,653
-66.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
4.42
156.56%

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Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

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