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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 22.3% more expensive than Taif without rent, and 61% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 32.7% more expensive than Taif without rent, and 59.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 MX$229
$5.30 SAR 19.86
150.75%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$928
$40.25 SAR 151
33.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 MX$161
$6.50 SAR 24.36
42.92%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.98 SAR 7.43
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.84
-
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$62.3
$3.02 SAR 11.33
19.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MX$26.89
$0.73 SAR 2.76
113.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$19.36
$0.28 SAR 1.06
300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 MX$54.0
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 MX$81.3
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MX$29.39
$1.41 SAR 5.29
20.57%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$47.78
$0.28 SAR 1.06
889.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 MX$33.88
$2.41 SAR 9.04
-18.67%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$44.98
$2.54 SAR 9.53
2.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MX$172
$7.62 SAR 28.57
30.45%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 MX$140
$6.19 SAR 23.20
30.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 MX$199
$10.85 SAR 40.69
5.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$49.58
$2.16 SAR 8.09
32.87%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$29.91
$1.57 SAR 5.87
10.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 MX$34.55
$2.03 SAR 7.60
-1.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MX$35.20
$1.91 SAR 7.18
6.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 MX$35.95
$1.39 SAR 5.22
49.64%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 MX$37.92
$1.58 SAR 5.94
39.24%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 MX$25.11
$0.87 SAR 3.28
66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.54
$0.98 SAR 3.69
9.18%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$2.85 SAR 10.70
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.89 SAR 7.09
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.84
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MX$73.8
$6.78 SAR 25.42
-37.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.32 MX$247
-
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MX$30.47
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 MX$63.9
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🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 MX$6.09
$1.05 SAR 3.94
-66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.19 MX$331
$39.87 SAR 150
-51.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 MX$23.06
$2.63 SAR 9.86
-49.05%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.81
$1.96 SAR 7.35
-85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 MX$92.1
$13.08 SAR 49.05
-59.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.15
$0.63 SAR 2.37
112.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$330.3K
$19.9K SAR 74.7K
-4.06%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$412.4K
$20.4K SAR 76.4K
17.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.86 MX$688
$73.7 SAR 276
-45.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 MX$463
$27.96 SAR 105
-4.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 MX$507
$88.1 SAR 331
-66.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MX$923
$76.5 SAR 287
-30.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.09 MX$451
$37.45 SAR 140
-30.33%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MX$111
$17.57 SAR 65.9
-63.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 MX$7,607
$268 SAR 1,006
64.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K MX$185.7K
$5,662 SAR 21.2K
89.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 MX$995
$39.28 SAR 147
46.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 MX$777
$42.07 SAR 158
7.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,792
$79.2 SAR 297
30.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,864
$45.85 SAR 172
135.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MX$17.5K
$217 SAR 812
367.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 MX$10.9K
$171 SAR 640
269.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 MX$37.3K
$437 SAR 1,638
394.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 MX$21.1K
$340 SAR 1,275
259.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 MX$65.5K
$2,642 SAR 9,909
43.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,332 MX$40.3K
$1,485 SAR 5,570
57.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Taif
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 MX$18.6K
$2,006 SAR 7,524
-46.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
4.6
146.52%

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

Last update for Mexico City: April 11, 2026

Last update for Taif: April 14, 2026

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