- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Iran
- Mexicali
- Amol
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mexicali, Mexico compared to Amol, Iran

Currency:
Food | + 62% | |||
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Food in Mexicali (Mexico) is 62% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 79 (﷼ 185,114) | - | - | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 85 (﷼ 197,979) | ﷼ 45,000 | + 340% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 50 (﷼ 117,604) | ﷼ 80,000 | + 47% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 24 (﷼ 55,248) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 360% | |
12 eggs, large | Mex$ 36 (﷼ 84,726) | ﷼ 37,500 | + 126% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 15 (﷼ 34,625) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 73% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 49 (﷼ 114,121) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 25 (﷼ 57,552) | ﷼ 25,000 | + 130% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19 (﷼ 45,303) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 127% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 25 (﷼ 58,274) | - | - | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 149 (﷼ 347,744) | - | - | |
2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (﷼ 58,876) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 293% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 12 (﷼ 27,428) | ﷼ 7,500 | + 266% | |
Housing | + 14% | |||
Housing in Mexicali (Mexico) is 14% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 5,672 (﷼ 13,240,297) | ﷼ 5,000,000 | + 165% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 3,929 (﷼ 9,170,433) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 2,340 (﷼ 5,462,759) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 355% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 7,184 (﷼ 16,768,977) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 3,371 (﷼ 7,868,038) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,527 (﷼ 3,564,209) | - | - | |
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 348 (﷼ 811,799) | ﷼ 800,000 | + 1% | |
40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 7,550 (﷼ 17,623,912) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,598 (﷼ 3,730,247) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 74 (﷼ 171,668) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 30 (﷼ 70,083) | - | - | |
Clothes | + 136% | |||
Clothes in Mexicali (Mexico) is 136% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 565 (﷼ 1,319,293) | ﷼ 900,000 | + 47% | |
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 842 (﷼ 1,965,148) | ﷼ 750,000 | + 162% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 946 (﷼ 2,208,265) | ﷼ 1,200,000 | + 84% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 729 (﷼ 1,700,698) | ﷼ 500,000 | + 240% | |
Transportation | + 11% | |||
Transportation in Mexicali (Mexico) is 11% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 158,085 (﷼ 369,016,707) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 14 (﷼ 33,463) | ﷼ 10,000 | + 235% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 644 (﷼ 1,502,566) | - | - | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 114 (﷼ 265,008) | - | - | |
Personal Care | + 66% | |||
Personal Care in Mexicali (Mexico) is 66% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 113 (﷼ 263,637) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1218% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 211 (﷼ 493,136) | - | - | |
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 460 (﷼ 1,073,254) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 105 (﷼ 244,986) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 1125% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 46 (﷼ 107,004) | ﷼ 70,000 | + 53% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 54 (﷼ 125,938) | ﷼ 50,000 | + 152% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 25 (﷼ 58,066) | ﷼ 15,000 | + 287% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 25 (﷼ 57,603) | ﷼ 12,000 | + 380% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 80 (﷼ 186,444) | ﷼ 60,000 | + 211% | |
Entertainment | + 61% | |||
Entertainment in Mexicali (Mexico) is 61% more expensive than in Amol (Iran) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 289 (﷼ 674,270) | ﷼ 200,000 | + 237% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 111 (﷼ 259,303) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 159% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 901 (﷼ 2,103,924) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 711 (﷼ 1,660,744) | ﷼ 400,000 | + 315% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 101 (﷼ 236,328) | - | - | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 50 (﷼ 116,606) | ﷼ 35,000 | + 233% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 33 (﷼ 77,850) | - | - | |
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Mex$ 12,410 (﷼ 28,968,109) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.88 (﷼ 4,387) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 456 (﷼ 1,064,704) | ﷼ 100,000 | + 965% | |
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 46 (﷼ 106,859) | ﷼ 20,000 | + 434% | |
TOTAL | + 33% |

These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mexicali (Mexico) is 33% more expensive than in Amol (Iran)
For example, you would need at least ﷼ 20,874,583
(Mex$ 8,943)
in Mexicali
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
﷼ 15,700,000
in Amol.
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