Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Bangkok is 6.5% lower than in Mexico City (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Bangkok is 15.8% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 33.6% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 51.4% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 1.2% lower than in Mexico City | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 1.2% higher than in Mexico City | |
Restaurants | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
190.00 MXN (377.58 ฿) |
50.32 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-73.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 MXN (1,987.24 ฿) |
503.21 MXN (1,000.00 ฿) |
-49.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (298.09 ฿) |
100.64 MXN (200.00 ฿) |
-32.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
50.00 MXN (99.36 ฿) |
40.26 MXN (80.00 ฿) |
-19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.09 MXN (165.12 ฿) |
70.20 MXN (139.50 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.75 MXN (120.73 ฿) |
43.89 MXN (87.22 ฿) |
-27.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.45 MXN (40.64 ฿) |
10.71 MXN (21.27 ฿) |
-47.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.03 MXN (27.88 ฿) |
5.73 MXN (11.39 ฿) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
105.92 MXN (210.49 ฿) |
129.05 MXN (256.45 ฿) |
+21.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.25 MXN (81.97 ฿) |
26.29 MXN (52.25 ฿) |
-36.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
15.67 MXN (31.14 ฿) |
11.89 MXN (23.63 ฿) |
-24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.08 MXN (83.63 ฿) |
40.09 MXN (79.68 ฿) |
-4.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
88.26 MXN (175.40 ฿) |
163.44 MXN (324.80 ฿) |
+85.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
70.27 MXN (139.65 ฿) |
22.81 MXN (45.33 ฿) |
-67.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
98.73 MXN (196.20 ฿) |
88.72 MXN (176.31 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.34 MXN (48.36 ฿) |
26.00 MXN (51.67 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.80 MXN (23.45 ฿) |
13.14 MXN (26.11 ฿) |
+11.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.09 MXN (28.00 ฿) |
18.38 MXN (36.53 ฿) |
+30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.49 MXN (30.78 ฿) |
14.51 MXN (28.83 ฿) |
-6.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
15.80 MXN (31.39 ฿) |
12.68 MXN (25.19 ฿) |
-19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.62 MXN (29.06 ฿) |
11.24 MXN (22.34 ฿) |
-23.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.34 MXN (42.41 ฿) |
22.33 MXN (44.37 ฿) |
+4.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.13 MXN (34.05 ฿) |
8.18 MXN (16.26 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
250.00 MXN (496.81 ฿) |
301.93 MXN (600.00 ฿) |
+20.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.64 MXN (58.90 ฿) |
31.62 MXN (62.84 ฿) |
+6.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
57.41 MXN (114.09 ฿) |
62.17 MXN (123.56 ฿) |
+8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (149.04 ฿) |
75.48 MXN (150.00 ฿) |
+0.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 MXN (11.92 ฿) |
22.14 MXN (44.00 ฿) |
+269.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
360.00 MXN (715.41 ฿) |
654.17 MXN (1,300.00 ฿) |
+81.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 MXN (43.72 ฿) |
17.61 MXN (35.00 ฿) |
-19.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.00 MXN (21.86 ฿) |
36.44 MXN (72.42 ฿) |
+231.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 MXN (238.47 ฿) |
95.61 MXN (190.00 ฿) |
-20.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.66 MXN (182.16 ฿) |
78.11 MXN (155.23 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (794,895.41 ฿) |
1,006,421.71 MXN (2,000,000.00 ฿) |
+151.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
418,123.08 MXN (830,910.29 ฿) |
461,488.76 MXN (917,088.24 ฿) |
+10.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
878.26 MXN (1,745.30 ฿) |
1,700.71 MXN (3,379.71 ฿) |
+93.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.44 MXN (946.79 ฿) |
235.80 MXN (468.60 ฿) |
-50.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
487.63 MXN (969.04 ฿) |
275.47 MXN (547.42 ฿) |
-43.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,051.97 MXN (2,090.51 ฿) |
1,020.57 MXN (2,028.12 ฿) |
-3.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
428.82 MXN (852.17 ฿) |
205.18 MXN (407.74 ฿) |
-52.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
100.00 MXN (198.72 ฿) |
125.80 MXN (250.00 ฿) |
+25.8 % |
Childcare | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
7,442.86 MXN (14,790.73 ฿) |
12,103.04 MXN (24,051.64 ฿) |
+62.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
165,722.64 MXN (329,330.41 ฿) |
225,629.45 MXN (448,379.55 ฿) |
+36.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,133.30 MXN (2,252.15 ฿) |
1,107.16 MXN (2,200.20 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
790.77 MXN (1,571.45 ฿) |
757.39 MXN (1,505.11 ฿) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,864.78 MXN (3,705.76 ฿) |
1,842.93 MXN (3,662.33 ฿) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,861.92 MXN (3,700.08 ฿) |
1,759.03 MXN (3,495.61 ฿) |
-5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,516.00 MXN (36,795.71 ฿) |
10,979.15 MXN (21,818.18 ฿) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,252.00 MXN (22,360.41 ฿) |
5,274.44 MXN (10,481.58 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
38,454.15 MXN (76,417.56 ฿) |
29,594.00 MXN (58,810.34 ฿) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,130.80 MXN (45,966.42 ฿) |
14,828.88 MXN (29,468.52 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,972.18 MXN (9,880.92 ฿) |
8,984.02 MXN (17,853.39 ฿) |
+80.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,641.69 MXN (7,236.92 ฿) |
4,051.92 MXN (8,052.14 ฿) |
+11.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico City Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
14,053.86 MXN (27,928.37 ฿) |
11,977.81 MXN (23,802.76 ฿) |
-14.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 6.08 | -45.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 196 | 304 |
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