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

🙂 Solo nomad: Yanbu is 5.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Yanbu is 31% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 35.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.47 SAR 24.28
$13.38 MX$253
-51.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.07 SAR 143
$52.7 MX$997
-27.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.6 SAR 24.77
$9.31 MX$176
-29.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.97 SAR 7.37
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 SAR 6.04
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.74 SAR 14.03
$3.61 MX$68.3
3.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.74 SAR 2.79
$1.64 MX$30.91
-54.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 SAR 0.86
$1.12 MX$21.14
-79.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.26 MX$61.7
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 MX$91.1
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 SAR 6.19
$1.65 MX$31.24
-
White Bread (500g)
$0.87 SAR 3.25
$2.74 MX$51.7
-68.25%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 SAR 8.44
$1.92 MX$36.28
17.19%
Eggs
$2.73 SAR 10.24
$2.51 MX$47.53
8.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.11 SAR 22.92
$9.89 MX$187
-38.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.47 SAR 28.03
$8.39 MX$159
-10.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.34 SAR 46.28
$11.95 MX$226
3.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.09 SAR 7.83
$2.87 MX$54.3
-27.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.65 SAR 6.18
$1.74 MX$32.85
-5.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.44
$2 MX$37.81
-27.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 SAR 5.73
$2.07 MX$39.14
-26.09%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 SAR 4.77
$2.05 MX$38.78
-38.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1 SAR 3.77
$2.18 MX$41.22
-54.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.13
$1.38 MX$26.16
-20.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 SAR 1.95
$1.11 MX$21.06
-53.15%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.36 SAR 5.09
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 SAR 4.92
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 SAR 6.66
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.46 SAR 24.22
$4.16 MX$78.6
55.29%
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
-
🚌 Getting Around
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.92
$0.38 MX$7.25
176.32%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.93 SAR 124
$18.97 MX$359
73.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.14 SAR 11.8
$1.36 MX$25.72
130.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 SAR 2.88
$0.28 MX$5.25
175.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$15.21 SAR 57
$5.3 MX$100
186.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.58 SAR 2.18
$1.36 MX$25.63
-57.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.7K SAR 96.3K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
36.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.6K SAR 81.1K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-7.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 SAR 404
$39.97 MX$756
169.65%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.27 SAR 83.5
$27.48 MX$519
-18.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$69.9 SAR 262
$30.22 MX$571
131.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$95.6 SAR 359
$52.6 MX$994
81.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$36.33 SAR 136
$26.84 MX$507
35.36%
Cinema Ticket
$13.13 SAR 49.25
$6.32 MX$120
107.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$320 SAR 1,199
$437 MX$8,258
-26.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,749 SAR 14.1K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-64.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23 SAR 86.3
$57.2 MX$1,082
-59.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.61 SAR 81.1
$45.14 MX$853
-52.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.4 SAR 249
$102 MX$1,928
-34.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$48.83 SAR 183
$109 MX$2,056
-55.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$314 SAR 1,179
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-68.55%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 SAR 907
$622 MX$11.8K
-61.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 SAR 2,246
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-72.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 SAR 1,518
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-67.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,680 SAR 6,304
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-52.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$989 SAR 3,711
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-60.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Yanbu
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,427 SAR 12.9K
$867 MX$16.4K
295.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.3
11.34
-70.90%

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Last update for Yanbu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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