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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 285.4% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 343.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 305.2% more expensive than Jhelum without rent, and 369.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.38 MX$253
$1.73 PKR 490
673.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 MX$997
$10.59 PKR 2,991
397.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 MX$176
$3.62 PKR 1,023
157.18%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.86 PKR 809
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.71 PKR 1,330
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Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$68.3
$1.53 PKR 432
135.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 MX$30.91
$0.31 PKR 87.1
429.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$21.14
$0.24 PKR 68.2
366.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.26 MX$61.7
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 MX$91.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$31.24
$0.6 PKR 170
175.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 MX$51.7
$0.6 PKR 169
356.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 MX$36.28
$1.26 PKR 357
52.38%
Eggs
$2.51 MX$47.53
$1.2 PKR 340
109.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$187
$5.13 PKR 1,450
92.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 MX$159
$2.46 PKR 694
241.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 MX$226
$2.95 PKR 833
305.08%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$54.3
$1.03 PKR 290
178.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MX$32.85
$0.56 PKR 157
210.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 MX$37.81
$0.66 PKR 186
203.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MX$39.14
$0.52 PKR 146
298.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 MX$38.78
$0.35 PKR 98.5
485.71%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 MX$41.22
$0.51 PKR 144
327.45%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 MX$26.16
$0.16 PKR 46.34
762.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$21.06
$0.22 PKR 61.9
404.55%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.45 PKR 408
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.73 PKR 206
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$2.02 PKR 572
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MX$78.6
$0.85 PKR 241
389.41%
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
Jhelum
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 MX$7.25
$0.16 PKR 45
137.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 MX$359
$6.98 PKR 1,970
171.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$25.72
$1.05 PKR 296
29.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$5.25
$0.53 PKR 151
-47.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 MX$100
$1.79 PKR 505
196.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 MX$25.63
$0.92 PKR 259
47.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K MX$354.6K
$22.1K PKR 6.2M
-15.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K MX$441.7K
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
8.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.97 MX$756
$54.1 PKR 15.3K
-26.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.48 MX$519
$2.84 PKR 803
867.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 MX$571
$13.05 PKR 3,685
131.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 MX$994
$12.55 PKR 3,545
319.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.84 MX$507
$5.91 PKR 1,669
354.15%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 MX$120
$3.63 PKR 1,025
74.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 MX$8,258
$17.85 PKR 5,041
2347.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K MX$199.9K
$1,109 PKR 313.3K
852.92%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 MX$1,082
$16.19 PKR 4,574
253.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.14 MX$853
$22.46 PKR 6,344
100.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MX$1,928
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
71.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 MX$2,056
$25.51 PKR 7,204
326.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 MX$18.9K
$74.2 PKR 21K
1246.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 MX$11.8K
$51.2 PKR 14.5K
1114.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,160 MX$40.8K
$167 PKR 47.1K
1195.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,235 MX$23.3K
$107 PKR 30.3K
1052.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,566 MX$67.4K
$509 PKR 143.7K
600.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,480 MX$46.9K
$437 PKR 123.4K
467.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Jhelum
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MX$16.4K
$139 PKR 39.4K
522.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
18
-37.00%

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Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Jhelum: October 28, 2025

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