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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Subang Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Subang Jaya

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 48.1% more expensive than Subang Jaya without rent, and 57.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 53.9% more expensive than Subang Jaya without rent, and 81.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.19 MX$233
$3.47 MYR 14.08
280.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.5 MX$944
$18.76 MYR 76.2
185.23%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 MX$165
$4.59 MYR 18.63
104.14%
Cappuccino
$3.75 MX$66.2
$3.12 MYR 12.67
20.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MX$27.71
$0.84 MYR 3.42
86.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$19.61
$0.45 MYR 1.83
146.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.12 MX$55.1
$4.77 MYR 19.35
-34.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 MX$84.9
$6.59 MYR 26.74
-27.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$29.16
$1.89 MYR 7.66
-12.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$48.87
$0.92 MYR 3.75
201.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MX$33.67
$1.44 MYR 5.86
32.64%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$45.81
$2.17 MYR 8.80
19.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 MX$180
$14.84 MYR 60.3
-31.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 MX$149
$4.72 MYR 19.16
79.24%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 MX$205
$9.87 MYR 40.07
17.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 MX$52.9
$2.98 MYR 12.11
0.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$30.49
$1.30 MYR 5.30
33.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 MX$36.05
$2.71 MYR 11.00
-24.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 MX$35.34
$1.53 MYR 6.22
30.72%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MX$37.91
$1.28 MYR 5.20
67.97%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 MX$39.71
$1.35 MYR 5.46
66.67%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 MX$24.57
$1.22 MYR 4.97
13.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.88
$0.53 MYR 2.13
101.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 MX$73.0
$4.29 MYR 17.43
-3.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.35 MX$218
$18.71 MYR 76.0
-33.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 MX$30.02
$2.77 MYR 11.23
-38.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 MX$62.8
$2.90 MYR 11.79
22.76%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 MX$6.35
$0.23 MYR 0.93
56.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.70 MX$330
$17.85 MYR 72.5
4.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$24.05
$1.21 MYR 4.92
12.40%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.88
$0.54 MYR 2.18
-48.15%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 MX$96.0
$4.66 MYR 18.91
16.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.64
$0.49 MYR 1.99
173.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K MX$335.5K
$35.4K MYR 143.9K
-46.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K MX$411.1K
$33.6K MYR 136.5K
-30.73%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.62 MX$717
$46.47 MYR 189
-12.59%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.92 MX$475
$11.69 MYR 47.48
130.28%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.98 MX$529
$30.36 MYR 123
-1.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 MX$922
$23.75 MYR 96.4
119.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.91 MX$457
$2.41 MYR 9.79
975.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MX$113
$4.97 MYR 20.16
28.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 MX$7,603
$191 MYR 774
125.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K MX$184.0K
$6,839 MYR 27.8K
52.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 MX$1,031
$61.6 MYR 250
-5.13%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 MX$788
$18.55 MYR 75.3
140.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 MX$1,823
$81.6 MYR 331
26.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 MX$1,876
$39.37 MYR 160
170.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$998 MX$17.6K
$495 MYR 2,009
101.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 MX$11.0K
$332 MYR 1,347
88.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 MX$37.2K
$625 MYR 2,536
237.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,231 MX$21.7K
$475 MYR 1,928
159.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 MX$64.4K
$1,677 MYR 6,810
117.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,169 MX$38.3K
$874 MYR 3,547
148.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Subang Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 MX$18.4K
$958 MYR 3,889
9.01%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
4.47
153.69%

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

Last update for Mexico City: January 13, 2026

Last update for Subang Jaya: January 11, 2026

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