Cost of living in Mexico City
compared to
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Hermosillo,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$199.37
|
$4.96
-
$14.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$149.53
|
$6.00
-
$9.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$21.67
|
$0.89
-
$1.99
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.52
|
$0.50
-
$1.84
|
Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$49.24
|
$1.49
-
$3.23
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$97.72
|
$2.98
-
$7.45
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$110.59
|
$4.51
-
$7.14
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.83
|
$1.59
-
$3.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$71.70
|
$1.80
-
$4.50
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.53
|
$0.74
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.44
|
$0.45
-
$1.13
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.04
|
$0.45
-
$1.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
$0.45
-
$1.24
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.09
|
$0.45
-
$1.10
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.62
|
$0.50
-
$1.58
|
Mexico City - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$93.12
|
$4.32
-
$5.24
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$358.86
|
$9.93
-
$38.72
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$373,813.76
|
$17,374.02
-
$22,338.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$69.78
|
$2.52
-
$6.77
|
Mexico City - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$489.57
|
$19.31
-
$35.24
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,943.06
|
$595.68
-
$1,241.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,928.95
|
$347.48
-
$893.52
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$608.69
|
$18.98
-
$64.53
|
Mexico City - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,657.52
|
$248.20
-
$694.96
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$169,224.89
|
$3,723.00
-
$13,899.21
|
Mexico City - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$54.83
|
$1.74
-
$3.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$60.37
|
$1.99
-
$4.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$78.75
|
$3.47
-
$4.27
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,078.11
|
$19.81
-
$104.24
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$99.68
|
$3.97
-
$9.43
|
Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,131.69
|
$32.27
-
$74.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$824.52
|
$24.82
-
$59.57
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,847.33
|
$59.57
-
$124.10
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,846.06
|
$49.64
-
$148.92
|
Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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