- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Iraq
- Nuevo Laredo
- Abu Ghraib
- Comparison
Cost of living in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico compared to Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 82 (5,386 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 122 (7,986 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 28 (1,804 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14 (886 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 30 (1,978 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 10 (656 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 17 (1,097 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 22 (1,443 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | - | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 105 (6,889 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 24 (1,582 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 14 (919 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 4,500 (295,237 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 3,500 (229,629 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 584 (38,312 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 3,000 (196,825 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 1,500 (98,412 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 497 (32,603 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 6,210 (407,420 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,200 (78,730 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 40 (2,620 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 33 (2,154 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 388 (25,482 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | - | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,111 (72,897 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,280 (83,992 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 30% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 185,000 (12,137,516 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 15 (957 Dinar) | 557 Dinar | + 72% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 704 (46,183 Dinar) | 90,000 Dinar | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 35 (2,296 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 35 (2,296 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 40 (2,624 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 20 (1,312 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 19 (1,247 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 50 (3,280 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is in Abu Ghraib (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 279 (18,305 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 117 (7,663 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 242 (15,876 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 758 (49,732 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 40 (2,624 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 35 (2,296 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 30 (1,968 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 3.50 (230 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 200 (13,122 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 28 (1,854 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | - 30% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 29 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 24, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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IQD
/
MXN
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Cost of living in Nuevo Laredo (Mexico) is 30% cheaper than in Abu Ghraib (Iraq)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
929,000 Dinar
in Abu Ghraib
you would need to make just about 653,712 Dinar
(Mex$ 9,964)
in Nuevo Laredo.
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