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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 7.7% more expensive than Dhahran without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 8.4% more expensive than Dhahran without rent, and 19.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 MX$229
$5.47 SAR 20.50
142.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$928
$40.25 SAR 151
33.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 MX$161
$7.37 SAR 27.62
26.05%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.94 SAR 7.28
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 SAR 5.88
-
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$62.3
$3.77 SAR 14.14
-4.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MX$26.89
$0.69 SAR 2.59
126.09%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$19.36
$0.19 SAR 0.73
489.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 MX$54.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 MX$81.3
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MX$29.39
$1.51 SAR 5.66
12.58%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$47.78
$1.17 SAR 4.40
136.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 MX$33.88
$2.19 SAR 8.20
-10.50%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$44.98
$2.31 SAR 8.66
12.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MX$172
$6.72 SAR 25.19
47.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 MX$140
$8.69 SAR 32.58
-6.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 MX$199
$13.52 SAR 50.7
-14.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$49.58
$2.24 SAR 8.42
28.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$29.91
$1.38 SAR 5.18
25.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 MX$34.55
$1.63 SAR 6.11
22.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MX$35.20
$1.29 SAR 4.85
58.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 MX$35.95
$1.24 SAR 4.63
67.74%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 MX$37.92
$0.95 SAR 3.57
131.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 MX$25.11
$1.07 SAR 4.01
35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.54
$0.58 SAR 2.19
84.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.73 SAR 10.24
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$2.01 SAR 7.55
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 SAR 5.92
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MX$73.8
$9.24 SAR 34.64
-53.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.32 MX$247
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MX$30.47
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 MX$63.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 MX$6.09
$1.05 SAR 3.92
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.19 MX$331
$39.60 SAR 149
-51.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 MX$23.06
$1.36 SAR 5.08
-1.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.81
$2.33 SAR 8.74
-87.98%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 MX$92.1
$13.56 SAR 50.9
-60.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.15
$0.64 SAR 2.42
109.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$330.3K
$32.2K SAR 120.7K
-40.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$412.4K
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
-2.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.86 MX$688
$104 SAR 390
-61.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 MX$463
$36.58 SAR 137
-26.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 MX$507
$71.7 SAR 269
-59.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MX$923
$185 SAR 694
-71.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.09 MX$451
$35.24 SAR 132
-25.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MX$111
$11.76 SAR 44.08
-45.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 MX$7,607
$409 SAR 1,535
7.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K MX$185.7K
$9,779 SAR 36.7K
9.94%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 MX$995
$58.7 SAR 220
-1.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 MX$777
$75.9 SAR 285
-40.69%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,792
$85.0 SAR 319
22.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,864
$97.9 SAR 367
10.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MX$17.5K
$447 SAR 1,676
126.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 MX$10.9K
$381 SAR 1,428
65.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 MX$37.3K
$858 SAR 3,219
151.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 MX$21.1K
$619 SAR 2,320
97.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 MX$65.5K
$2,396 SAR 8,985
58.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,332 MX$40.3K
$1,320 SAR 4,949
76.70%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Dhahran
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 MX$18.6K
$2,794 SAR 10.5K
-61.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
4.42
156.56%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mexico City: April 11, 2026

Last update for Dhahran: April 13, 2026

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