Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Columbus, OH 

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Cost of Living in Columbus, OH is 52.0% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Columbus, OH is 49.9% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Columbus, OH are 45.9% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Columbus, OH are 48.8% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Columbus, OH are 53.6% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Columbus, OH is 205.6% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(10.19 $)
333.74 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +96.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(59.93 $)
1,168.10 MXN
(70.00 $)
     +16.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.99 $)
176.72 MXN
(10.59 $)
     +17.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(3.00 $)
83.44 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +66.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.79 $)
116.81 MXN
(7.00 $)
     +46.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.63 MXN
(3.57 $)
82.39 MXN
(4.94 $)
     +38.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.79 MXN
(1.25 $)
42.67 MXN
(2.56 $)
     +105.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.47 MXN
(0.87 $)
37.88 MXN
(2.27 $)
     +161.8 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 107.23 MXN
(6.43 $)
57.40 MXN
(3.44 $)
     -46.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.51 MXN
(2.43 $)
47.43 MXN
(2.84 $)
     +17.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.38 MXN
(0.92 $)
25.82 MXN
(1.55 $)
     +67.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.79 MXN
(2.50 $)
42.59 MXN
(2.55 $)
     +1.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.77 MXN
(5.14 $)
103.20 MXN
(6.18 $)
     +20.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.90 MXN
(4.19 $)
96.16 MXN
(5.76 $)
     +37.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(5.92 $)
135.46 MXN
(8.12 $)
     +37.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.14 MXN
(1.45 $)
38.33 MXN
(2.30 $)
     +58.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.70 MXN
(0.70 $)
17.84 MXN
(1.07 $)
     +52.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.84 $)
40.08 MXN
(2.40 $)
     +184.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(0.93 $)
41.59 MXN
(2.49 $)
     +168.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.16 MXN
(0.97 $)
33.79 MXN
(2.03 $)
     +109.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.81 MXN
(0.89 $)
30.94 MXN
(1.85 $)
     +108.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(1.28 $)
29.98 MXN
(1.80 $)
     +40.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.81 MXN
(1.01 $)
41.19 MXN
(2.47 $)
     +145.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.98 $)
250.31 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +0.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.95 MXN
(1.80 $)
39.38 MXN
(2.36 $)
     +31.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.91 MXN
(3.59 $)
60.00 MXN
(3.60 $)
     +0.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.49 $)
166.87 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +122.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.36 $)
33.37 MXN
(2.00 $)
     +456.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.57 $)
1,084.67 MXN
(65.00 $)
     +201.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.32 $)
50.06 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +127.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 MXN
(0.77 $)
33.71 MXN
(2.02 $)
     +161.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.19 $)
450.55 MXN
(27.00 $)
     +275.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.51 MXN
(5.48 $)
56.52 MXN
(3.39 $)
     -38.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,771.93 $)
499,715.19 MXN
(29,946.00 $)
     +31.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 411,931.03 MXN
(24,685.43 $)
430,899.25 MXN
(25,822.13 $)
     +4.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 873.54 MXN
(52.35 $)
3,875.17 MXN
(232.22 $)
     +343.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.16 MXN
(27.64 $)
889.98 MXN
(53.33 $)
     +93.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.69 MXN
(28.51 $)
1,170.67 MXN
(70.15 $)
     +146.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,023.72 MXN
(61.35 $)
720.15 MXN
(43.16 $)
     -29.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 431.05 MXN
(25.83 $)
483.93 MXN
(29.00 $)
     +12.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.99 $)
200.25 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +100.2 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,150.00 MXN
(428.47 $)
20,580.89 MXN
(1,233.33 $)
     +187.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 168,930.88 MXN
(10,123.37 $)
255,870.55 MXN
(15,333.33 $)
     +51.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,126.29 MXN
(67.49 $)
1,105.49 MXN
(66.25 $)
     -1.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 761.84 MXN
(45.65 $)
769.21 MXN
(46.10 $)
     +1.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,878.81 MXN
(112.59 $)
1,427.68 MXN
(85.56 $)
     -24.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,814.70 MXN
(108.75 $)
1,960.75 MXN
(117.50 $)
     +8.0 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,515.38 MXN
(1,049.63 $)
25,425.75 MXN
(1,523.67 $)
     +45.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,900.00 MXN
(653.19 $)
19,547.68 MXN
(1,171.42 $)
     +79.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,579.93 MXN
(2,192.09 $)
49,164.69 MXN
(2,946.25 $)
     +34.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,243.39 MXN
(1,392.89 $)
34,618.26 MXN
(2,074.54 $)
     +48.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,059.47 MXN
(303.19 $)
4,889.12 MXN
(292.99 $)
     -3.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,805.02 MXN
(228.02 $)
4,909.98 MXN
(294.24 $)
     +29.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,294.28 MXN
(856.60 $)
65,489.32 MXN
(3,924.52 $)
     +358.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.11 6.48      -41.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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