Cost of living comparison
Monterrey is 21.1% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.6% more in Monterrey
- Groceries
-
pay 1.1% more in Monterrey
- Transportation
-
pay 81.8% more in Monterrey
- Housing
-
pay 54.8% more in Monterrey
- Childcare
-
pay 17.4% less in Monterrey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in Monterrey
- Clothing
-
pay 1.7% more in Monterrey
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Monterrey are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Monterrey. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Monterrey.
If you lived in Monterrey instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 26.6% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$12.41
MX$256.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$1.32
MX$27.18
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$1.02
MX$21.14
|
|
pay 1.1% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$2.48
MX$51.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$4.82
MX$99.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$5.80
MX$119.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$2.62
MX$53.95
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$3.94
MX$81.36
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$1.30
MX$26.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.54
MX$11.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$0.75
MX$15.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.80
MX$16.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.91
MX$18.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.76
MX$15.73
|
|
pay 81.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$4.63
MX$95.58
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
$42.19
MX$870.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$22,338.02
MX$460,864.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$9.43
MX$194.59
|
|
pay 54.8% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$29.26
MX$603.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$874.43
MX$18,040.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$618.73
MX$12,765.22
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$87.13
MX$1,797.58
|
|
pay 17.4% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$314.39
MX$6,486.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$6,974.43
MX$143,892.19
|
|
pay 1.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$3.22
MX$66.48
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$3.97
MX$81.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
$40.33
MX$832.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
|
pay 1.7% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Monterrey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$52.35
MX$1,080.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$41.13
MX$848.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$91.18
MX$1,881.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$105.17
MX$2,169.84
|
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