Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 21.1% higher than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 8.9% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 9.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 75.3% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 15.6% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 48.6% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (69.70 MXN) |
72.09 ¥ (167.50 MXN) |
+140.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (580.85 MXN) |
430.41 ¥ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+72.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (88.29 MXN) |
64.56 ¥ (150.00 MXN) |
+69.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (23.23 MXN) |
21.52 ¥ (50.00 MXN) |
+115.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (46.47 MXN) |
34.43 ¥ (80.00 MXN) |
+72.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (61.65 MXN) |
25.66 ¥ (59.61 MXN) |
-3.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (8.83 MXN) |
8.77 ¥ (20.38 MXN) |
+130.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (5.27 MXN) |
5.89 ¥ (13.68 MXN) |
+159.5 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (159.60 MXN) |
45.77 ¥ (106.34 MXN) |
-33.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (30.34 MXN) |
17.20 ¥ (39.95 MXN) |
+31.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (8.37 MXN) |
6.53 ¥ (15.16 MXN) |
+81.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (29.96 MXN) |
17.79 ¥ (41.33 MXN) |
+38.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (129.74 MXN) |
36.71 ¥ (85.28 MXN) |
-34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (27.28 MXN) |
29.72 ¥ (69.06 MXN) |
+153.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (96.07 MXN) |
41.79 ¥ (97.10 MXN) |
+1.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (17.19 MXN) |
10.32 ¥ (23.97 MXN) |
+39.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (12.73 MXN) |
5.10 ¥ (11.85 MXN) |
-6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (15.07 MXN) |
5.96 ¥ (13.84 MXN) |
-8.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (11.76 MXN) |
6.63 ¥ (15.39 MXN) |
+31.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (7.39 MXN) |
6.88 ¥ (15.98 MXN) |
+116.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (8.11 MXN) |
6.28 ¥ (14.59 MXN) |
+79.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (15.05 MXN) |
9.13 ¥ (21.22 MXN) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (9.43 MXN) |
7.25 ¥ (16.85 MXN) |
+78.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (232.34 MXN) |
107.60 ¥ (250.00 MXN) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (14.28 MXN) |
12.95 ¥ (30.08 MXN) |
+110.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (30.70 MXN) |
23.94 ¥ (55.62 MXN) |
+81.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (58.08 MXN) |
32.28 ¥ (75.00 MXN) |
+29.1 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (9.29 MXN) |
2.58 ¥ (6.00 MXN) |
-35.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (580.85 MXN) |
156.07 ¥ (362.61 MXN) |
-37.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (37.17 MXN) |
9.47 ¥ (22.00 MXN) |
-40.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (11.22 MXN) |
5.89 ¥ (13.68 MXN) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (139.40 MXN) |
51.65 ¥ (120.00 MXN) |
-13.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (74.77 MXN) |
39.56 ¥ (91.91 MXN) |
+22.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (348,507.78 MXN) |
159,250.39 ¥ (370,000.00 MXN) |
+6.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (305,695.53 MXN) |
176,408.77 ¥ (409,865.52 MXN) |
+34.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.37 ¥ (960.43 MXN) |
393.36 ¥ (913.92 MXN) |
-4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (224.30 MXN) |
199.31 ¥ (463.07 MXN) |
+106.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (305.02 MXN) |
202.87 ¥ (471.35 MXN) |
+54.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (1,344.85 MXN) |
441.30 ¥ (1,025.30 MXN) |
-23.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (288.49 MXN) |
183.88 ¥ (427.22 MXN) |
+48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (139.40 MXN) |
43.04 ¥ (100.00 MXN) |
-28.3 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (19,984.80 MXN) |
2,960.02 ¥ (6,877.27 MXN) |
-65.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (464,212.36 MXN) |
72,792.64 ¥ (169,125.34 MXN) |
-63.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (1,016.84 MXN) |
485.33 ¥ (1,127.60 MXN) |
+10.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (613.46 MXN) |
326.32 ¥ (758.17 MXN) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (1,281.71 MXN) |
802.03 ¥ (1,863.42 MXN) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (1,783.34 MXN) |
769.72 ¥ (1,788.35 MXN) |
+0.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (16,761.56 MXN) |
7,729.38 ¥ (17,958.33 MXN) |
+7.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (8,817.80 MXN) |
4,648.39 ¥ (10,800.00 MXN) |
+22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (47,192.60 MXN) |
15,512.90 ¥ (36,042.44 MXN) |
-23.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (23,438.86 MXN) |
9,709.50 ¥ (22,558.91 MXN) |
-3.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (26,683.28 MXN) |
2,196.54 ¥ (5,103.41 MXN) |
-80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (14,290.92 MXN) |
1,606.46 ¥ (3,732.42 MXN) |
-73.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (25,323.55 MXN) |
6,097.97 ¥ (14,167.93 MXN) |
-44.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 11.07 | +134.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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