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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 225.4% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 325.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 236.2% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 325.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 MX$230
$1.74 PKR 485
663.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$929
$10.58 PKR 2,952
408.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 MX$161
$3.52 PKR 982
163.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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$2.85 PKR 794
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.89 PKR 1,363
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Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$62.4
$1.51 PKR 422
139.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MX$26.92
$0.34 PKR 93.5
358.82%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$19.38
$0.22 PKR 61.2
409.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 MX$54.0
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 MX$81.4
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MX$29.42
$0.70 PKR 195
142.86%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$47.84
$0.60 PKR 166
361.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 MX$33.91
$1.26 PKR 351
55.56%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$45.03
$1.20 PKR 335
116.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MX$172
$7.11 PKR 1,984
39.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 MX$140
$2.68 PKR 747
202.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 MX$199
$3.24 PKR 904
254.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$49.64
$1.04 PKR 289
175.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$29.95
$0.59 PKR 164
193.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 MX$34.59
$0.63 PKR 175
217.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MX$35.24
$0.56 PKR 156
264.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 MX$36.00
$0.37 PKR 105
462.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 MX$37.96
$0.51 PKR 141
331.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 MX$25.13
$0.59 PKR 165
145.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.56
$0.40 PKR 110
167.50%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.40 PKR 391
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.73 PKR 204
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.63 PKR 1,011
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MX$73.9
$1.82 PKR 509
134.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.32 MX$248
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MX$30.50
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 MX$63.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 MX$6.10
$0.16 PKR 43.91
118.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.19 MX$332
$3.46 PKR 964
454.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 MX$23.09
$1.09 PKR 304
22.94%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.81
$0.39 PKR 109
-28.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 MX$92.2
$1.82 PKR 507
192.86%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.18
$1.00 PKR 278
34.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$330.6K
$22.3K PKR 6.2M
-14.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$412.9K
$21.0K PKR 5.9M
13.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.86 MX$689
$57.3 PKR 16.0K
-30.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 MX$463
$3.91 PKR 1,090
584.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 MX$508
$12.84 PKR 3,582
128.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MX$924
$15.17 PKR 4,234
252.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.09 MX$451
$10.82 PKR 3,018
141.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MX$111
$3.45 PKR 962
85.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 MX$7,616
$27.91 PKR 7,787
1478.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K MX$185.9K
$1,141 PKR 318.4K
842.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 MX$996
$15.91 PKR 4,440
262.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 MX$778
$21.78 PKR 6,076
106.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,794
$59.8 PKR 16.7K
73.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,866
$25.70 PKR 7,170
320.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MX$17.5K
$71.5 PKR 20.0K
1316.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 MX$10.9K
$48.30 PKR 13.5K
1203.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 MX$37.4K
$146 PKR 40.7K
1383.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 MX$21.1K
$106 PKR 29.6K
1053.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 MX$65.6K
$547 PKR 152.5K
593.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,332 MX$40.3K
$581 PKR 162.2K
301.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 MX$18.6K
$199 PKR 55.5K
440.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
18
-37.00%

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

Last update for Mexico City: April 11, 2026

Last update for Faisalabad: April 11, 2026

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