Cost of Living Comparison Between Manila and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico City is 26.3% higher than in Manila (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 37.9% higher than in Manila | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 68.0% higher than in Manila | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 100.2% higher than in Manila | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 17.7% higher than in Manila | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 12.6% higher than in Manila | |
Restaurants | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₱ (89.96 MXN) |
666.99 ₱ (200.00 MXN) |
+122.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 ₱ (449.78 MXN) |
3,334.93 ₱ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+122.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₱ (74.96 MXN) |
500.24 ₱ (150.00 MXN) |
+100.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ₱ (20.99 MXN) |
166.75 ₱ (50.00 MXN) |
+138.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 ₱ (41.98 MXN) |
266.79 ₱ (80.00 MXN) |
+90.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
166.09 ₱ (49.80 MXN) |
202.42 ₱ (60.70 MXN) |
+21.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
56.25 ₱ (16.87 MXN) |
67.77 ₱ (20.32 MXN) |
+20.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
29.27 ₱ (8.78 MXN) |
47.19 ₱ (14.15 MXN) |
+61.2 % |
Markets | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
401.16 ₱ (120.29 MXN) |
353.23 ₱ (105.92 MXN) |
-11.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
71.50 ₱ (21.44 MXN) |
137.55 ₱ (41.25 MXN) |
+92.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.97 ₱ (7.49 MXN) |
52.27 ₱ (15.67 MXN) |
+109.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.48 ₱ (35.83 MXN) |
140.34 ₱ (42.08 MXN) |
+17.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
233.81 ₱ (70.11 MXN) |
294.35 ₱ (88.26 MXN) |
+25.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.60 ₱ (39.76 MXN) |
234.35 ₱ (70.27 MXN) |
+76.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
219.89 ₱ (65.94 MXN) |
329.25 ₱ (98.73 MXN) |
+49.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
84.79 ₱ (25.43 MXN) |
81.16 ₱ (24.34 MXN) |
-4.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
45.11 ₱ (13.53 MXN) |
39.36 ₱ (11.80 MXN) |
-12.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
87.15 ₱ (26.13 MXN) |
46.98 ₱ (14.09 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
56.47 ₱ (16.93 MXN) |
51.65 ₱ (15.49 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
65.10 ₱ (19.52 MXN) |
52.68 ₱ (15.80 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
84.37 ₱ (25.30 MXN) |
48.76 ₱ (14.62 MXN) |
-42.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.10 ₱ (27.02 MXN) |
71.17 ₱ (21.34 MXN) |
-21.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
44.80 ₱ (13.43 MXN) |
57.14 ₱ (17.13 MXN) |
+27.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 ₱ (149.93 MXN) |
833.73 ₱ (250.00 MXN) |
+66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
80.57 ₱ (24.16 MXN) |
98.85 ₱ (29.64 MXN) |
+22.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.28 ₱ (28.57 MXN) |
191.46 ₱ (57.41 MXN) |
+100.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
175.00 ₱ (52.47 MXN) |
250.12 ₱ (75.00 MXN) |
+42.9 % |
Transportation | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₱ (9.00 MXN) |
20.01 ₱ (6.00 MXN) |
-33.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
582.30 ₱ (174.60 MXN) |
1,200.57 ₱ (360.00 MXN) |
+106.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 ₱ (13.49 MXN) |
73.37 ₱ (22.00 MXN) |
+63.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.93 ₱ (6.88 MXN) |
36.68 ₱ (11.00 MXN) |
+60.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
140.00 ₱ (41.98 MXN) |
400.19 ₱ (120.00 MXN) |
+185.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
247.50 ₱ (74.21 MXN) |
305.32 ₱ (91.55 MXN) |
+23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 ₱ (449,784.67 MXN) |
1,333,971.66 ₱ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₱ (359,827.74 MXN) |
1,394,410.83 ₱ (418,123.08 MXN) |
+16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,384.43 ₱ (2,214.27 MXN) |
2,928.92 ₱ (878.26 MXN) |
-60.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
1,735.21 ₱ (520.32 MXN) |
1,588.89 ₱ (476.44 MXN) |
-8.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,674.71 ₱ (502.17 MXN) |
1,626.21 ₱ (487.63 MXN) |
-2.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,438.46 ₱ (731.19 MXN) |
3,508.23 ₱ (1,051.97 MXN) |
+43.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
366.67 ₱ (109.95 MXN) |
1,430.10 ₱ (428.82 MXN) |
+290.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
375.00 ₱ (112.45 MXN) |
333.49 ₱ (100.00 MXN) |
-11.1 % |
Childcare | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
28,729.17 ₱ (8,614.63 MXN) |
24,821.40 ₱ (7,442.86 MXN) |
-13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
828,571.43 ₱ (248,452.48 MXN) |
551,571.77 ₱ (165,392.35 MXN) |
-33.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,056.19 ₱ (616.56 MXN) |
3,772.86 ₱ (1,131.31 MXN) |
+83.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,614.21 ₱ (484.03 MXN) |
2,637.17 ₱ (790.77 MXN) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,381.19 ₱ (1,313.73 MXN) |
6,218.90 ₱ (1,864.78 MXN) |
+41.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,624.92 ₱ (1,086.95 MXN) |
6,209.37 ₱ (1,861.92 MXN) |
+71.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,818.14 ₱ (8,341.45 MXN) |
61,749.55 ₱ (18,516.00 MXN) |
+122.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,846.08 ₱ (4,451.69 MXN) |
37,524.62 ₱ (11,252.00 MXN) |
+152.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
95,384.54 ₱ (28,601.67 MXN) |
127,986.72 ₱ (38,377.64 MXN) |
+34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
42,999.92 ₱ (12,893.80 MXN) |
76,885.26 ₱ (23,054.54 MXN) |
+78.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
21,109.46 ₱ (6,329.81 MXN) |
16,581.88 ₱ (4,972.18 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,019.20 ₱ (4,503.60 MXN) |
12,144.79 ₱ (3,641.69 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Manila Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,172.23 ₱ (9,047.34 MXN) |
46,868.62 ₱ (14,053.86 MXN) |
+55.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.92 | 11.07 | +39.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 166 | 194 |
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