def equal_levels(self, other):
        """
        Return True if the levels of both MultiIndex objects are the same

        """
        if self.nlevels != other.nlevels:
            return False

        for i in range(self.nlevels):
            if not self.levels[i].equals(other.levels[i]):
                return False
        return True
Return True if the levels of both MultiIndex objects are the same