Cost of living

Mexico

compared to

Iraq

hira
Mexico
Iraq
Cost of living one person
$933
$745
Cost of living Family
$2003
$1944
One person rent
$472
$466
Family rent
$1472
$1193
Food expenses
$369
$204
Transport expenses
$72.6
$92.42
Monthly salary after tax
$620.49
$501.51
Human freedom index
5.55
5.45
Life expectancy
91.27
74.79
English speaking %
15.53%
33.9%
Population
126.2M
38.4M

The average cost of living in Mexico ($933) is 26% more expensive than in Iraq ($745). Mexico ranked 101th vs 125th for Iraq in the list of the most expensive countries in the world.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Mexico compared to 0.7 months in Iraq .

Eating Out
Mexico
Iraq
Lunch Menu
$9.86
$4.1
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$26.48
$20.59
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.73
$7.15
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.41
$2.65
Cappuccino
$3.66
$2.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.92
$0.4
Rent & Utilities
Mexico
Iraq
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$577.66
$360.33
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248.98
$169.08
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1077.83
$650.1
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$474.07
$367.55
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.27
$53.51
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.75
$107.15
Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$20.62
$36.57
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
$9.6
$9.12
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$1742
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1500
$578
Transportation
Mexico
Iraq
Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.58
Monthly ticket local transport
$33.39
$44
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.95
$17.52
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.03
$0.46
Groceries
Mexico
Iraq
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.16
$1.42
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.13
$0.86
Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.65
$1.16
Eggs, x12
$2.6
$1.59
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.52
$5.91
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.29
$5.08
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.47
$10.07
Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.56
$1.24
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.13
Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.14
Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.59
$0.53
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$0.7
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.74
$0.68
Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.55
$0.38
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.71
$1.1
Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.89
$14.84
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.67
$1.69
Cigarette pack
$3.14
$2.39
Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.77
$3.01
Hair Shampoo
$2.77
$3.02
Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.49
$2.21
Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.76
$2.01
Other
Mexico
Iraq
Gym Membership, 1 month
$40.98
$35.04
Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.68
$8.82
Doctor's visit
$35.23
$15.21
Haircut, simple
$8.42
$4.66
Brand Jeans
$41.5
$30.7
Brand Sneakers
$79.79
$58.12
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$238.05
$137.78
International Primary School, 1 year
$5721
$2778

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