Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Chicago, IL 

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Cost of Living in Chicago, IL is 72.6% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Chicago, IL is 88.0% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 118.3% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 90.3% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 75.2% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 209.1% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(10.21 $)
416.38 MXN
(25.00 $)
     +144.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(60.04 $)
1,665.53 MXN
(100.00 $)
     +66.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(9.01 $)
199.86 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +33.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(3.00 $)
133.24 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +166.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.80 $)
133.24 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +66.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.63 MXN
(3.58 $)
86.58 MXN
(5.20 $)
     +45.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.79 MXN
(1.25 $)
49.82 MXN
(2.99 $)
     +139.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.47 MXN
(0.87 $)
40.25 MXN
(2.42 $)
     +178.2 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 107.23 MXN
(6.44 $)
67.55 MXN
(4.06 $)
     -37.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.51 MXN
(2.43 $)
63.46 MXN
(3.81 $)
     +56.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.38 MXN
(0.92 $)
47.46 MXN
(2.85 $)
     +208.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.79 MXN
(2.51 $)
67.81 MXN
(4.07 $)
     +62.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.77 MXN
(5.15 $)
125.23 MXN
(7.52 $)
     +46.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.90 MXN
(4.20 $)
112.89 MXN
(6.78 $)
     +61.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(5.93 $)
157.62 MXN
(9.46 $)
     +59.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.14 MXN
(1.45 $)
44.89 MXN
(2.70 $)
     +85.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.70 MXN
(0.70 $)
14.90 MXN
(0.89 $)
     +27.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.85 $)
34.96 MXN
(2.10 $)
     +148.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(0.93 $)
37.26 MXN
(2.24 $)
     +140.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.16 MXN
(0.97 $)
19.88 MXN
(1.19 $)
     +23.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.81 MXN
(0.89 $)
22.46 MXN
(1.35 $)
     +51.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(1.28 $)
37.44 MXN
(2.25 $)
     +75.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.81 MXN
(1.01 $)
43.57 MXN
(2.62 $)
     +159.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(15.01 $)
249.83 MXN
(15.00 $)
     -0.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.95 MXN
(1.80 $)
40.50 MXN
(2.43 $)
     +35.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.91 MXN
(3.60 $)
71.81 MXN
(4.31 $)
     +19.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.50 $)
266.48 MXN
(16.00 $)
     +255.3 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.36 $)
41.64 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +594.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.61 $)
1,332.42 MXN
(80.00 $)
     +270.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.32 $)
54.13 MXN
(3.25 $)
     +146.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 MXN
(0.77 $)
37.47 MXN
(2.25 $)
     +191.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.20 $)
416.38 MXN
(25.00 $)
     +247.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.51 MXN
(5.49 $)
70.36 MXN
(4.22 $)
     -23.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,815.61 $)
622,635.23 MXN
(37,383.69 $)
     +63.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 411,931.03 MXN
(24,732.78 $)
453,220.90 MXN
(27,211.87 $)
     +10.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 873.54 MXN
(52.45 $)
2,677.60 MXN
(160.77 $)
     +206.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.16 MXN
(27.69 $)
921.59 MXN
(55.33 $)
     +99.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.69 MXN
(28.56 $)
957.29 MXN
(57.48 $)
     +101.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,023.72 MXN
(61.47 $)
1,276.32 MXN
(76.63 $)
     +24.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 431.05 MXN
(25.88 $)
216.52 MXN
(13.00 $)
     -49.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(6.00 $)
249.83 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +149.8 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,150.00 MXN
(429.29 $)
38,445.90 MXN
(2,308.33 $)
     +437.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 168,908.20 MXN
(10,141.43 $)
756,981.75 MXN
(45,450.00 $)
     +348.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,126.29 MXN
(67.62 $)
1,007.03 MXN
(60.46 $)
     -10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 761.84 MXN
(45.74 $)
895.22 MXN
(53.75 $)
     +17.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,878.81 MXN
(112.81 $)
1,618.75 MXN
(97.19 $)
     -13.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,814.70 MXN
(108.96 $)
2,170.39 MXN
(130.31 $)
     +19.6 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,515.38 MXN
(1,051.64 $)
40,510.46 MXN
(2,432.29 $)
     +131.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,900.00 MXN
(654.45 $)
25,280.84 MXN
(1,517.89 $)
     +131.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,579.89 MXN
(2,196.30 $)
76,683.61 MXN
(4,604.17 $)
     +109.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,241.45 MXN
(1,395.44 $)
49,820.96 MXN
(2,991.30 $)
     +114.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,059.47 MXN
(303.78 $)
5,496.19 MXN
(330.00 $)
     +8.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,805.02 MXN
(228.46 $)
4,297.16 MXN
(258.01 $)
     +12.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,294.28 MXN
(858.24 $)
83,079.81 MXN
(4,988.20 $)
     +481.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.11 6.64      -40.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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