Cost of living in San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico compared to Al Mubarraz, Saudi Arabia
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Food | + 6% | |||
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Food in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 6% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 112 (﷼ 23) | ﷼ 48 | - 52% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 71 (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 30 | - 52% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 219 (﷼ 44) | ﷼ 8 | + 456% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14 (﷼ 2.88) | ﷼ 4.00 | - 28% | |
12 eggs, large | Mex$ 25 (﷼ 5.18) | ﷼ 7 | - 26% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 19 (﷼ 3.87) | ﷼ 10 | - 61% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 49 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 20 | - 50% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 47 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 7 | + 37% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 23 (﷼ 4.76) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 5% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 19 (﷼ 3.81) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 100 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 23 (﷼ 4.67) | ﷼ 5.00 | - 7% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 20 (﷼ 4.06) | ﷼ 1.00 | + 306% | |
Housing | + 57% | |||
Housing in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 57% more expensive than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 18,658 (﷼ 3,792) | ﷼ 4,500 | - 16% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 8,416 (﷼ 1,711) | ﷼ 2,000 | - 14% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 10,000 (﷼ 2,032) | ﷼ 300 | + 577% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | - | ﷼ 3,000 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 10,892 (﷼ 2,214) | ﷼ 1,500 | + 48% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 10,000 (﷼ 2,032) | ﷼ 300 | + 577% | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 715 (﷼ 145) | ﷼ 100 | + 45% | |
40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 10,000 (﷼ 2,032) | ﷼ 2,000 | + 2% | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 3,000 (﷼ 610) | ﷼ 300 | + 103% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 60 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 80 | - 85% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 300 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 10 | + 510% | |
Clothes | - 12% | |||
Clothes in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 12% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 800 (﷼ 163) | ﷼ 150 | + 8% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 364 (﷼ 74) | ﷼ 100 | - 26% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,500 (﷼ 305) | ﷼ 400 | - 24% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,453 (﷼ 295) | ﷼ 150 | + 97% | |
Transportation | - 81% | |||
Transportation in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 81% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 130,000 (﷼ 26,422) | ﷼ 80,000 | - 67% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 14 (﷼ 2.81) | ﷼ 0.50 | + 463% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 543 (﷼ 110) | ﷼ 900 | - 88% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 91 (﷼ 18) | ﷼ 22 | - 16% | |
Personal Care | - 38% | |||
Personal Care in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 38% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 53 (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 10 | + 7% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 100 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 300 (﷼ 61) | ﷼ 100 | - 39% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 100 (﷼ 20) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 38 (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 19 | - 59% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 20 | - 50% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 20 (﷼ 4.06) | ﷼ 8 | - 49% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 15 (﷼ 3.05) | ﷼ 7 | - 56% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 100 (﷼ 20) | ﷼ 10 | + 103% | |
Entertainment | - 33% | |||
Entertainment in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 33% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 418 (﷼ 85) | ﷼ 100 | - 15% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 130 (﷼ 26) | - | - | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 819 (﷼ 166) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 636 (﷼ 129) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 120 (﷼ 24) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 58 (﷼ 12) | ﷼ 14 | - 16% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 30 (﷼ 6) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Mex$ 8,000 (﷼ 1,626) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.00 (﷼ 0.20) | ﷼ 0.40 | - 49% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 373 (﷼ 76) | ﷼ 150 | - 49% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 45 (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 100 | - 91% | |
TOTAL | - 35% |

These prices were last updated on April 20, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in San Nicolás de los Garza (Mexico) is 35% cheaper than in Al Mubarraz (Saudi Arabia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
﷼ 13,000
in Al Mubarraz
you would need to make just about ﷼ 8,393
(Mex$ 41,293)
in San Nicolás de los Garza.
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