Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico City is 7.0% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 18.7% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 50.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 105.9% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 1.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 1.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (50.32 MXN) |
377.58 ฿ (190.00 MXN) |
+277.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (503.21 MXN) |
1,987.24 ฿ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+98.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (100.64 MXN) |
298.09 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+49.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (40.26 MXN) |
99.36 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+24.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
139.50 ฿ (70.20 MXN) |
165.12 ฿ (83.09 MXN) |
+18.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
87.22 ฿ (43.89 MXN) |
120.73 ฿ (60.75 MXN) |
+38.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
21.27 ฿ (10.71 MXN) |
40.64 ฿ (20.45 MXN) |
+91.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.39 ฿ (5.73 MXN) |
27.88 ฿ (14.03 MXN) |
+144.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
256.45 ฿ (129.05 MXN) |
210.49 ฿ (105.92 MXN) |
-17.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.25 ฿ (26.29 MXN) |
81.97 ฿ (41.25 MXN) |
+56.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.63 ฿ (11.89 MXN) |
31.14 ฿ (15.67 MXN) |
+31.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
79.68 ฿ (40.09 MXN) |
83.63 ฿ (42.08 MXN) |
+5.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
324.80 ฿ (163.44 MXN) |
175.40 ฿ (88.26 MXN) |
-46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (22.81 MXN) |
139.65 ฿ (70.27 MXN) |
+208.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
176.31 ฿ (88.72 MXN) |
196.20 ฿ (98.73 MXN) |
+11.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.67 ฿ (26.00 MXN) |
48.36 ฿ (24.34 MXN) |
-6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.11 ฿ (13.14 MXN) |
23.45 ฿ (11.80 MXN) |
-10.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.53 ฿ (18.38 MXN) |
28.00 ฿ (14.09 MXN) |
-23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.83 ฿ (14.51 MXN) |
30.78 ฿ (15.49 MXN) |
+6.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.19 ฿ (12.68 MXN) |
31.39 ฿ (15.80 MXN) |
+24.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.34 ฿ (11.24 MXN) |
29.06 ฿ (14.62 MXN) |
+30.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.37 ฿ (22.33 MXN) |
42.41 ฿ (21.34 MXN) |
-4.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.26 ฿ (8.18 MXN) |
34.05 ฿ (17.13 MXN) |
+109.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (301.93 MXN) |
496.81 ฿ (250.00 MXN) |
-17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.84 ฿ (31.62 MXN) |
58.90 ฿ (29.64 MXN) |
-6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.56 ฿ (62.17 MXN) |
114.09 ฿ (57.41 MXN) |
-7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (75.48 MXN) |
149.04 ฿ (75.00 MXN) |
-0.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (22.14 MXN) |
11.92 ฿ (6.00 MXN) |
-72.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (654.17 MXN) |
715.41 ฿ (360.00 MXN) |
-45.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (17.61 MXN) |
43.72 ฿ (22.00 MXN) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (36.44 MXN) |
21.86 ฿ (11.00 MXN) |
-69.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 ฿ (95.61 MXN) |
238.47 ฿ (120.00 MXN) |
+25.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
155.23 ฿ (78.11 MXN) |
182.16 ฿ (91.66 MXN) |
+17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,006,421.71 MXN) |
794,895.41 ฿ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-60.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (461,488.76 MXN) |
830,910.29 ฿ (418,123.08 MXN) |
-9.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,379.71 ฿ (1,700.71 MXN) |
1,745.30 ฿ (878.26 MXN) |
-48.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
468.60 ฿ (235.80 MXN) |
946.79 ฿ (476.44 MXN) |
+102.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.42 ฿ (275.47 MXN) |
969.04 ฿ (487.63 MXN) |
+77.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,028.12 ฿ (1,020.57 MXN) |
2,090.51 ฿ (1,051.97 MXN) |
+3.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (205.18 MXN) |
852.17 ฿ (428.82 MXN) |
+109.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (125.80 MXN) |
198.72 ฿ (100.00 MXN) |
-20.5 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (12,103.04 MXN) |
14,790.73 ฿ (7,442.86 MXN) |
-38.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (225,629.45 MXN) |
329,330.41 ฿ (165,722.64 MXN) |
-26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,200.20 ฿ (1,107.16 MXN) |
2,252.15 ฿ (1,133.30 MXN) |
+2.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,505.11 ฿ (757.39 MXN) |
1,571.45 ฿ (790.77 MXN) |
+4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,662.33 ฿ (1,842.93 MXN) |
3,705.76 ฿ (1,864.78 MXN) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,495.61 ฿ (1,759.03 MXN) |
3,700.08 ฿ (1,861.92 MXN) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,818.18 ฿ (10,979.15 MXN) |
36,795.71 ฿ (18,516.00 MXN) |
+68.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,481.58 ฿ (5,274.44 MXN) |
22,360.41 ฿ (11,252.00 MXN) |
+113.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (29,594.00 MXN) |
76,417.56 ฿ (38,454.15 MXN) |
+29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (14,828.88 MXN) |
45,966.42 ฿ (23,130.80 MXN) |
+56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (8,984.02 MXN) |
9,880.92 ฿ (4,972.18 MXN) |
-44.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (4,051.92 MXN) |
7,236.92 ฿ (3,641.69 MXN) |
-10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,802.76 ฿ (11,977.81 MXN) |
27,928.37 ฿ (14,053.86 MXN) |
+17.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 11.07 | +82.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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