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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 14.8% more expensive than Kulim without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 18.9% more expensive than Kulim without rent, and 58.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.19 MX$233
$2.53 MYR 10.28
421.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.5 MX$944
$23.34 MYR 94.8
129.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 MX$165
$3.68 MYR 14.94
154.62%
Cappuccino
$3.75 MX$66.2
$2.22 MYR 9.01
68.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MX$27.71
$0.72 MYR 2.93
118.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$19.61
$0.37 MYR 1.49
200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.12 MX$55.1
$4.18 MYR 16.97
-25.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 MX$84.9
$5.29 MYR 21.47
-9.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$29.16
$1.83 MYR 7.43
-9.84%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$48.87
$1.12 MYR 4.56
147.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MX$33.67
$1.43 MYR 5.81
33.57%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$45.81
$1.89 MYR 7.69
37.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 MX$180
$22.43 MYR 91.1
-54.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 MX$149
$5.01 MYR 20.33
68.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 MX$205
$10.56 MYR 42.89
9.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 MX$52.9
$3.90 MYR 15.83
-23.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$30.49
$1.70 MYR 6.92
1.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 MX$36.05
$3.45 MYR 14.02
-40.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 MX$35.34
$2.60 MYR 10.56
-23.08%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MX$37.91
$1.76 MYR 7.14
22.16%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 MX$39.71
$1.00 MYR 4.08
125.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 MX$24.57
$1.08 MYR 4.37
28.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.88
$0.50 MYR 2.05
114.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 MX$73.0
$4.30 MYR 17.47
-3.95%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.35 MX$218
$16.51 MYR 67.0
-25.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 MX$30.02
$4.20 MYR 17.05
-59.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 MX$62.8
$5.51 MYR 22.38
-35.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 MX$6.35
$0.53 MYR 2.13
-32.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.70 MX$330
$12.01 MYR 48.75
55.70%
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
$1.03 MYR 4.19
-72.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 MX$96.0
$4.42 MYR 17.95
23.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.64
$0.47 MYR 1.89
185.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K MX$335.5K
$43.7K MYR 177.2K
-56.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K MX$411.1K
$30.9K MYR 125.3K
-24.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.62 MX$717
$73.1 MYR 297
-44.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.92 MX$475
$9.44 MYR 38.32
185.17%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.98 MX$529
$28.36 MYR 115
5.71%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 MX$922
$36.70 MYR 149
42.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.91 MX$457
$5.97 MYR 24.23
334.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MX$113
$5.68 MYR 23.04
12.50%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 MX$7,603
$120 MYR 486
259.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K MX$184.0K
$4,379 MYR 17.8K
138.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 MX$1,031
$111 MYR 450
-47.33%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 MX$788
$27.01 MYR 110
65.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 MX$1,823
$76.3 MYR 310
35.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 MX$1,876
$78.9 MYR 320
34.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$998 MX$17.6K
$391 MYR 1,587
155.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 MX$11.0K
$271 MYR 1,100
130.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 MX$37.2K
$655 MYR 2,660
221.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,231 MX$21.7K
$474 MYR 1,926
159.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 MX$64.4K
$1,505 MYR 6,110
142.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,169 MX$38.3K
$797 MYR 3,235
172.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Kulim
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 MX$18.4K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
3.96
186.36%

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Last update for Mexico City: January 13, 2026

Last update for Kulim: January 10, 2026

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