Cost of living comparison
Des Moines is 89.7% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 95.2% more in Des Moines
- Groceries
-
pay 37.8% more in Des Moines
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2 times more in Des Moines
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Des Moines
- Childcare
-
pay 2.5 times more in Des Moines
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 88.3% more in Des Moines
- Clothing
-
pay 14.4% more in Des Moines
The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Des Moines are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Des Moines.
If you lived in Des Moines instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 95.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
$16.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
$2.06
|
|
pay 37.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
$2.86
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
$5.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
$3.92
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
$3.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
$4.38
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
$2.10
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
$1.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$1.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
$0.75
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
$1.36
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
$58.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
$26,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
$11.94
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
$53.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
$1,215.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
$912.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
$115.16
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
$1,357.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
$11,812.00
|
|
pay 88.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
$4.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
$7.14
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
$66.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.4% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Des Moines
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
$56.43
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
$42.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
$90.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
$143.00
|
|
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