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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Kuala Lipis Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Kuala Lipis

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 41.1% more expensive than Kuala Lipis without rent, and 73.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 75.3% more expensive than Kuala Lipis without rent, and 80.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.19 MX$233
$2.61 MYR 10.59
405.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.5 MX$944
$23.66 MYR 96.1
126.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 MX$165
$3.86 MYR 15.67
142.75%
Cappuccino
$3.75 MX$66.2
$1.63 MYR 6.62
130.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MX$27.71
$0.34 MYR 1.37
361.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$19.61
$0.34 MYR 1.36
226.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.12 MX$55.1
$4.36 MYR 17.71
-28.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 MX$84.9
$5.58 MYR 22.64
-13.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$29.16
$1.32 MYR 5.38
25.00%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$48.87
$0.57 MYR 2.32
385.96%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MX$33.67
$0.64 MYR 2.58
198.44%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$45.81
$1.45 MYR 5.89
79.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 MX$180
$22.00 MYR 89.3
-53.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 MX$149
$2.66 MYR 10.82
218.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 MX$205
$7.76 MYR 31.52
49.48%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 MX$52.9
$3.93 MYR 15.97
-23.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$30.49
$1.75 MYR 7.12
-1.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 MX$36.05
$3.32 MYR 13.50
-38.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 MX$35.34
$2.53 MYR 10.28
-20.95%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MX$37.91
$1.77 MYR 7.19
21.47%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 MX$39.71
$0.73 MYR 2.95
208.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 MX$24.57
$1.08 MYR 4.38
28.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.88
$0.45 MYR 1.83
137.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 MX$73.0
$4.37 MYR 17.72
-5.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.35 MX$218
$18.23 MYR 74.0
-32.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 MX$30.02
$4.24 MYR 17.22
-59.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 MX$62.8
$5.44 MYR 22.08
-34.56%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 MX$6.35
$0.70 MYR 2.84
-48.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.70 MX$330
$11.64 MYR 47.28
60.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$24.05
$1.20 MYR 4.87
13.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.88
$1.15 MYR 4.66
-75.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 MX$96.0
$4.37 MYR 17.73
24.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.64
$0.46 MYR 1.88
191.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K MX$335.5K
$44.4K MYR 180.3K
-57.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K MX$411.1K
$13.4K MYR 54.5K
73.63%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.62 MX$717
$28.12 MYR 114
44.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.92 MX$475
$9.62 MYR 39.07
179.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.98 MX$529
$20.75 MYR 84.3
44.48%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 MX$922
$36.90 MYR 150
41.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.91 MX$457
$5.81 MYR 23.58
345.96%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MX$113
$5.73 MYR 23.26
11.52%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 MX$7,603
$117 MYR 477
266.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K MX$184.0K
$4,274 MYR 17.4K
143.96%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 MX$1,031
$23.20 MYR 94.2
151.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 MX$788
$27.65 MYR 112
61.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 MX$1,823
$74.3 MYR 302
39.10%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 MX$1,876
$70.5 MYR 286
50.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$998 MX$17.6K
$390 MYR 1,585
155.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 MX$11.0K
$269 MYR 1,093
131.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 MX$37.2K
$639 MYR 2,593
229.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,231 MX$21.7K
$463 MYR 1,878
166.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 MX$64.4K
$1,680 MYR 6,820
117.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,169 MX$38.3K
$872 MYR 3,541
148.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Kuala Lipis
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 MX$18.4K
$444 MYR 1,802
135.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
3.96
186.36%

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

Last update for Mexico City: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kuala Lipis: January 12, 2026

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