Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 10.8% more expensive than Sao Paulo.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.9% more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 23.0% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 19.0% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 55.0% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in Mexico City
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Sao Paulo, you would:
pay 13.9% more for restaurants
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.97
R$38.41
|
$9.93
MX$190.36
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.97
R$38.41
|
$7.45
MX$142.77
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
R$6.02
|
$1.08
MX$20.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
R$3.96
|
$0.77
MX$14.82
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
R$9.16
|
$2.45
MX$47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
R$26.05
|
$4.87
MX$93.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.68
R$20.30
|
$5.51
MX$105.60
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.24
R$12.37
|
$2.18
MX$41.85
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.72
R$9.48
|
$3.57
MX$68.46
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
R$5.88
|
$1.22
MX$23.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.82
R$4.50
|
$0.67
MX$12.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.62
R$3.44
|
$0.80
MX$15.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
R$4.16
|
$0.83
MX$15.86
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
R$3.72
|
$0.85
MX$16.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.39
|
$0.83
MX$15.87
|
|
pay 23.0% less for transportation
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.81
R$21.01
|
$4.64
MX$88.91
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.94
R$236.70
|
$17.87
MX$342.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,595.55
R$108,026.77
|
$18,615.02
MX$356,927.55
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.97
R$38.41
|
$3.47
MX$66.63
|
|
pay 19.0% more for housing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$20.11
R$110.86
|
$24.38
MX$467.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$610.05
R$3,363.12
|
$893.52
MX$17,132.52
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.10
R$2,200.15
|
$544.24
MX$10,435.26
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.24
R$232.84
|
$30.31
MX$581.19
|
|
pay 28.9% less for childcare
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$476.99
R$2,629.57
|
$381.33
MX$7,311.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,548.38
R$74,689.81
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,580.54
|
|
pay 55.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.74
R$9.60
|
$2.73
MX$52.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.85
R$10.22
|
$3.01
MX$57.64
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.09
R$11.52
|
$3.92
MX$75.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.14
R$144.12
|
$53.69
MX$1,029.41
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.84
R$43.21
|
$4.96
MX$95.18
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
Sao Paulo
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.33
R$282.95
|
$56.36
MX$1,080.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.28
R$244.09
|
$41.06
MX$787.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.98
R$435.40
|
$91.99
MX$1,763.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.36
R$387.88
|
$91.93
MX$1,762.67
|
|
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