- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Iraq
- Cabo San Lucas
- Al `Amarah
- Comparison
Cost of living in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico compared to Al `Amarah, Iraq
Currency:
| Food | + 4% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is 4% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 105 (7,025 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 98 (6,546 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 39 (2,633 Dinar) | 3,000 Dinar | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14 (937 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 38% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 40 (2,674 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 34% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 28 (1,896 Dinar) | 1,000 Dinar | + 90% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 80 (5,353 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 52 (3,463 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | + 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 31 (2,046 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | + 36% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 30 (1,979 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 110 (7,360 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 22 (1,441 Dinar) | 1,500 Dinar | - 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 25 (1,673 Dinar) | 2,000 Dinar | - 16% | |
| Housing | ||||
| Housing in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 14,476 (968,588 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 7,500 (501,839 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 215 (14,386 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | - | - | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | - | - | - | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | - | - | - | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 567 (37,941 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 5,600 (374,706 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,250 (83,640 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 185 (12,379 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 41 (2,758 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Clothes | ||||
| Clothes in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 600 (40,147 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 600 (40,147 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 800 (53,529 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,000 (66,912 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Transportation | ||||
| Transportation in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 335,700 (22,462,292 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 13 (890 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 1,162 (77,757 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 141 (9,430 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | ||||
| Personal Care in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 50 (3,346 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 500 (33,456 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 178 (11,893 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | ||||
| Entertainment in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is in Al `Amarah (Iraq) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 650 (43,493 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 99 (6,644 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 1,260 (84,334 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 123 (8,216 Dinar) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 47 (3,178 Dinar) | - | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,086 (72,695 Dinar) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 52 (3,458 Dinar) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 4% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 40 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 22, 2017.
Exchange rate:
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IQD
/
MXN
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Cost of living in Cabo San Lucas (Mexico) is 4% more expensive than in Al `Amarah (Iraq)
For example, you would need at least 2,904,557 Dinar
(Mex$ 43,409)
in Cabo San Lucas
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,780,000 Dinar
in Al `Amarah.
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