Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 20.2% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 23.3% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 94.1% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.7% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 17.0% more in Mexico City
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Mexico City are more expensive than in Mexico. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Mexico, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.83
MX$175.97
|
$9.93
MX$197.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.25
MX$144.54
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.11
MX$22.09
|
$1.08
MX$21.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.65
|
$0.77
MX$15.40
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.35
MX$46.90
|
$2.45
MX$48.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.62
MX$72.17
|
$4.87
MX$96.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.17
MX$103.12
|
$5.51
MX$109.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$43.45
|
$2.18
MX$43.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.12
MX$62.27
|
$3.57
MX$71.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
MX$21.58
|
$1.22
MX$24.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.30
|
$0.67
MX$13.34
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
$0.80
MX$15.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.92
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.08
|
$0.85
MX$16.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
MX$14.63
|
$0.83
MX$16.49
|
|
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
MX$89.29
|
$4.64
MX$92.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.30
MX$524.18
|
$17.87
MX$356.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,957.31
MX$397,739.13
|
$18,615.02
MX$370,988.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.63
MX$311.44
|
$3.47
MX$69.25
|
|
pay 23.3% more for housing
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.71
MX$532.36
|
$24.38
MX$485.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$486.26
MX$9,690.97
|
$893.52
MX$17,807.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$362.30
MX$7,220.41
|
$544.24
MX$10,846.34
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.69
MX$890.61
|
$30.31
MX$604.09
|
|
pay 94.1% more for childcare
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$205.12
MX$4,087.87
|
$381.33
MX$7,599.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,165.20
MX$83,010.34
|
$8,426.99
MX$167,945.68
|
|
pay 21.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.16
MX$42.98
|
$2.73
MX$54.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
MX$56.59
|
$3.01
MX$59.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.78
MX$75.41
|
$3.92
MX$78.15
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.67
MX$670.96
|
$53.69
MX$1,069.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.39
MX$87.50
|
$4.96
MX$98.93
|
|
pay 17.0% more for clothing
|
Mexico
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.84
MX$913.60
|
$56.36
MX$1,123.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.33
MX$724.02
|
$41.06
MX$818.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.04
MX$1,635.01
|
$91.99
MX$1,833.37
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.65
MX$1,527.53
|
$91.93
MX$1,832.11
|
|
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