Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 8.1% more expensive than Shanghai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% more in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 69.5% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% more in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 2.9% more in Mexico City
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, clothing, and housing in Mexico City are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Mexico City. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.01
|
$9.93
MX$189.72
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.50
CN¥39.54
|
$7.45
MX$142.29
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
CN¥3.69
|
$1.08
MX$20.63
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.32
CN¥2.27
|
$0.77
MX$14.77
|
|
pay 26.6% more for groceries
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
CN¥14.42
|
$2.45
MX$46.85
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.94
CN¥57.09
|
$4.87
MX$92.99
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.61
CN¥61.88
|
$5.51
MX$105.24
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.69
CN¥12.12
|
$2.18
MX$41.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
CN¥10.92
|
$3.57
MX$68.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
CN¥7.39
|
$1.22
MX$23.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
CN¥5.28
|
$0.67
MX$12.79
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.63
|
$0.80
MX$15.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
CN¥5.33
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥3.07
|
$0.85
MX$16.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.48
CN¥3.43
|
$0.83
MX$15.81
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.40
CN¥31.62
|
$4.64
MX$88.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$34.79
CN¥250.10
|
$17.87
MX$341.49
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,844.35
CN¥149,860.45
|
$18,615.02
MX$355,719.96
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.57
CN¥40.02
|
$3.47
MX$66.40
|
|
pay 2.6% more for housing
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.44
CN¥118.23
|
$24.38
MX$465.87
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,017.22
CN¥7,313.29
|
$893.52
MX$17,074.56
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$526.38
CN¥3,784.38
|
$544.24
MX$10,399.96
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.67
CN¥306.74
|
$30.31
MX$579.23
|
|
pay 69.5% less for childcare
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,147.00
CN¥8,246.38
|
$381.33
MX$7,286.87
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,296.28
CN¥217,815.13
|
$8,426.99
MX$161,033.86
|
|
pay 9.9% more for entertainment and sports
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.39
CN¥10.00
|
$2.73
MX$52.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.53
CN¥25.36
|
$3.01
MX$57.45
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.01
|
$3.92
MX$74.94
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.86
CN¥401.64
|
$53.69
MX$1,025.93
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥60.02
|
$4.96
MX$94.86
|
|
pay 2.9% more for clothing
Shanghai
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.36
CN¥426.78
|
$56.36
MX$1,076.91
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.88
CN¥279.50
|
$41.06
MX$784.61
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.91
CN¥560.16
|
$91.99
MX$1,757.91
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$99.07
CN¥712.25
|
$91.93
MX$1,756.71
|
|
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