Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 46.0% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.2% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 59.4% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 21.2% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 95.6% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 36.9% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 80.4% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 32.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, childcare, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Brazil. Notably, housing and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 39.2% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$31.49
|
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$37.01
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$6.10
|
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.73
|
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
|
pay 59.4% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$8.39
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$24.58
|
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$21.27
|
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$11.56
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$9.42
|
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$5.01
|
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.26
|
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.80
|
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.90
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$3.02
|
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.85
|
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
|
pay 21.2% less for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$22.66
|
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$244.06
|
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$119,095.62
|
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$45.69
|
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
|
pay 95.6% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$109.99
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,768.74
|
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,238.69
|
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$304.89
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
|
pay 36.9% more for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,601.42
|
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$41,166.56
|
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
|
pay 80.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$9.60
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$9.60
|
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$12.00
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$135.09
|
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$36.09
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
pay 32.0% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$266.63
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$245.25
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$432.07
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$349.89
|
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
|
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