Cost of living
Mexico compared to Somalia
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Overview comparison
MexicoSomalia
Consumer prices in Mexico are roughly 45% higher than in Somalia.
Cost of living
| Item | Mexico | Somalia |
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| Total with rent one person | 933 | 655 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,003 | 2,179 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 501 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,472 | 1,557 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 442.63 | 189.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 817.99 | 637.67 |
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| Food person | 369 | 294 |
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| Food family | 1,005 | 586 |
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| Transport person | 72.6 | 62.34 |
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| Transport family | 207.45 | 224.17 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.26 years | 58.97 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mexico | Somalia |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.86 | 2.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.48 | 36.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.73 | 3.34 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.41 | 4.42 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.66 | 1.3 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.92 | 0.64 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mexico | Somalia |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 577.66 | 130.99 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 248.98 | 75.13 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,077.83 | 930.77 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 474.07 | 201.36 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.27 | 93.86 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.75 | 188.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.62 | 28.81 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mexico | Somalia |
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| Local transport ticket | 9.6 | 11.21 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.39 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.22% | 33.67% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 11.95 | 7.98 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mexico | Somalia |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.16 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.13 | 1.58 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.6 | 2.36 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.52 | 3.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.29 | 5.52 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.47 | 6.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.05 | 0.92 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.55 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Mexico | Somalia |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 40.98 | 31.56 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.68 | 24.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.23 | 10.61 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.42 | 55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 41.5 | 14.39 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.79 | 52.78 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 238.05 | 69.25 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 5,721 | 792 |
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