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

🙂 Solo nomad: Quetta is 71.6% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 76.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Quetta is 67.9% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 77.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.61 PKR 1,019
$13.38 MX$253
-73.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.44 PKR 2,950
$52.7 MX$997
-80.20%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.39 PKR 1,240
$9.31 MX$176
-52.85%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 512
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 PKR 456
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 PKR 454
$3.61 MX$68.3
-55.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 PKR 127
$1.64 MX$30.91
-72.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 PKR 56.4
$1.12 MX$21.14
-82.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.26 MX$61.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 MX$91.1
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.69 PKR 196
$1.65 MX$31.24
-58.18%
White Bread (500g)
$0.44 PKR 123
$2.74 MX$51.7
-83.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 PKR 289
$1.92 MX$36.28
-46.87%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 316
$2.51 MX$47.53
-55.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.05 PKR 1,425
$9.89 MX$187
-48.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 PKR 734
$8.39 MX$159
-69.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.15 PKR 1,172
$11.95 MX$226
-65.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.07 PKR 303
$2.87 MX$54.3
-62.72%
Banana (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 147
$1.74 MX$32.85
-70.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.57 PKR 160
$2 MX$37.81
-71.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$2.07 MX$39.14
-75.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.31 PKR 87.8
$2.05 MX$38.78
-84.88%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 PKR 133
$2.18 MX$41.22
-78.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 92.6
$1.38 MX$26.16
-76.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.3 PKR 84.2
$1.11 MX$21.06
-72.97%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.9 PKR 537
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 PKR 102
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 PKR 606
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$0.74 PKR 208
$4.16 MX$78.6
-82.21%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.05 MX$209
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 MX$33.16
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.7 MX$70
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🚌 Getting Around
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 PKR 56.8
$0.38 MX$7.25
-47.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.37 PKR 1,518
$18.97 MX$359
-71.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.36 PKR 102
$1.36 MX$25.72
-73.53%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 PKR 185
$0.28 MX$5.25
132.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 PKR 496
$5.3 MX$100
-66.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 PKR 268
$1.36 MX$25.63
-30.15%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.8K PKR 5.9M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
11.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$12.4K PKR 3.5M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-47.03%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 PKR 15.2K
$39.97 MX$756
34.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.63 PKR 1,871
$27.48 MX$519
-75.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.25 PKR 4,026
$30.22 MX$571
-52.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$5.01 PKR 1,414
$52.6 MX$994
-90.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.82 PKR 1,644
$26.84 MX$507
-78.32%
Cinema Ticket
$2.78 PKR 786
$6.32 MX$120
-56.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.37 PKR 9,706
$437 MX$8,258
-92.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$433 PKR 122.2K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-95.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$6.89 PKR 1,946
$57.2 MX$1,082
-87.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$6.86 PKR 1,938
$45.14 MX$853
-84.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90 PKR 25.4K
$102 MX$1,928
-11.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$29.09 PKR 8,216
$109 MX$2,056
-73.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$70.8 PKR 20K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-92.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$49.39 PKR 13.9K
$622 MX$11.8K
-92.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$157 PKR 44.3K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-92.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$96.6 PKR 27.3K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-92.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$380 PKR 107.3K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-89.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$216 PKR 60.9K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-91.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Quetta
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$211 PKR 59.7K
$867 MX$16.4K
-75.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
11.34
5.82%

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Last update for Quetta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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