Cost of Living Comparison Between Atlanta, GA and Mexico City 

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Cost of Living in Mexico City is 38.4% lower than in Atlanta, GA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 39.5% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 41.6% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 43.3% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 38.0% lower than in Atlanta, GA
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 76.1% lower than in Atlanta, GA
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Restaurants
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 $
(367.40 MXN)
10.03 $
(167.50 MXN)
     -54.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(1,586.48 MXN)
59.88 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -37.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(200.40 MXN)
8.98 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(100.20 MXN)
2.99 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -50.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(133.60 MXN)
4.79 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -40.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(86.08 MXN)
3.55 $
(59.29 MXN)
     -31.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(42.20 MXN)
1.21 $
(20.27 MXN)
     -52.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.20 $
(36.66 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.15 MXN)
     -61.4 %
Markets
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.03 $
(67.27 MXN)
6.42 $
(107.23 MXN)
     +59.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.21 $
(53.62 MXN)
2.43 $
(40.51 MXN)
     -24.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.76 $
(46.08 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.38 MXN)
     -66.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.89 $
(65.03 MXN)
2.50 $
(41.79 MXN)
     -35.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.44 $
(107.49 MXN)
5.14 $
(85.77 MXN)
     -20.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.45 $
(107.72 MXN)
4.19 $
(69.90 MXN)
     -35.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.22 $
(120.54 MXN)
5.91 $
(98.73 MXN)
     -18.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.86 $
(47.77 MXN)
1.45 $
(24.14 MXN)
     -49.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $
(13.15 MXN)
0.70 $
(11.70 MXN)
     -11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.77 $
(46.31 MXN)
0.84 $
(14.09 MXN)
     -69.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.46 $
(41.08 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.52 MXN)
     -62.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(30.19 MXN)
0.97 $
(16.16 MXN)
     -46.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.61 $
(26.93 MXN)
0.89 $
(14.81 MXN)
     -45.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(37.66 MXN)
1.28 $
(21.34 MXN)
     -43.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $
(40.83 MXN)
1.01 $
(16.81 MXN)
     -58.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.50 $
(208.75 MXN)
14.97 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +19.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.28 $
(54.70 MXN)
1.79 $
(29.95 MXN)
     -45.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.90 $
(81.83 MXN)
3.59 $
(59.91 MXN)
     -26.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(133.60 MXN)
4.49 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -43.9 %
Transportation
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(41.75 MXN)
0.36 $
(6.00 MXN)
     -85.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(1,586.48 MXN)
21.56 $
(360.00 MXN)
     -77.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.25 $
(70.97 MXN)
1.32 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -69.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.93 $
(32.25 MXN)
0.77 $
(12.87 MXN)
     -60.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(400.80 MXN)
7.19 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -70.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(57.63 MXN)
5.48 $
(91.51 MXN)
     +58.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(584,493.00 MXN)
22,754.76 $
(380,000.00 MXN)
     -35.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,058.62 $
(418,474.00 MXN)
24,666.82 $
(411,931.03 MXN)
     -1.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 195.39 $
(3,263.03 MXN)
52.31 $
(873.54 MXN)
     -73.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 49.51 $
(826.85 MXN)
27.61 $
(461.16 MXN)
     -44.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.47 $
(1,059.87 MXN)
28.48 $
(475.69 MXN)
     -55.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.50 $
(1,060.44 MXN)
61.30 $
(1,023.72 MXN)
     -3.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.60 $
(160.32 MXN)
25.81 $
(431.05 MXN)
     +168.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.50 $
(275.55 MXN)
5.99 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -63.7 %
Childcare
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,406.25 $
(23,484.09 MXN)
428.15 $
(7,150.00 MXN)
     -69.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 29,142.25 $
(486,669.75 MXN)
10,114.71 $
(168,913.57 MXN)
     -65.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.46 $
(876.03 MXN)
67.45 $
(1,126.33 MXN)
     +28.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.20 $
(704.73 MXN)
45.62 $
(761.84 MXN)
     +8.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.71 $
(1,565.01 MXN)
112.50 $
(1,878.81 MXN)
     +20.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 118.78 $
(1,983.57 MXN)
108.67 $
(1,814.70 MXN)
     -8.5 %
Rent Per Month
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,840.00 $
(30,727.63 MXN)
1,040.49 $
(17,376.00 MXN)
     -43.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,478.55 $
(24,691.49 MXN)
643.26 $
(10,742.31 MXN)
     -56.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,229.29 $
(53,928.43 MXN)
2,172.50 $
(36,280.34 MXN)
     -32.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,399.41 $
(40,069.70 MXN)
1,372.32 $
(22,917.51 MXN)
     -42.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 290.06 $
(4,844.00 MXN)
302.97 $
(5,059.47 MXN)
     +4.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 227.13 $
(3,793.02 MXN)
227.85 $
(3,805.02 MXN)
     +0.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Atlanta, GA Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,801.96 $
(96,891.64 MXN)
838.40 $
(14,001.17 MXN)
     -85.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 11.11      +68.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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