Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 1.0% cheaper than Santiago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 8.5% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 34.5% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 14.8% more in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.6% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% more in Mexico City
The cost of clothing, childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Mexico City are more expensive than in Santiago. Expenses including transportation and restaurants are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Santiago, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.36
CLF0.3000
|
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.24
CLF0.2000
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.78
CLF0.0400
|
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
CLF0.0300
|
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 8.5% more for groceries
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.48
CLF0.0400
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.49
CLF0.1300
|
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.59
CLF0.1100
|
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.97
CLF0.1000
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.88
CLF0.0700
|
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.96
CLF0.0200
|
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CLF0.0200
|
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.91
CLF0.0200
|
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.66
CLF0.0200
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
pay 34.5% less for transportation
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.20
CLF1.0100
|
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,540.00
CLF455.8100
|
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.41
CLF0.3100
|
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
|
pay 10.9% more for housing
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.87
CLF0.5100
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$513.58
CLF12.6300
|
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$439.93
CLF10.8200
|
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$104.66
CLF2.5700
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
|
pay 14.8% more for childcare
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$387.71
CLF9.5300
|
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,421.89
CLF157.8800
|
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
|
pay 2.6% more for entertainment and sports
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.83
CLF0.0700
|
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.09
CLF0.0800
|
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.15
CLF0.1300
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.85
CLF0.8300
|
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.87
CLF0.1400
|
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
|
pay 19.1% more for clothing
Santiago
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.80
CLF1.3000
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.11
CLF0.7600
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.37
CLF1.8000
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$82.04
CLF2.0200
|
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
|
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