Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Dallas, TX 

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Cost of Living in Dallas, TX is 67.1% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Dallas, TX is 79.9% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 104.6% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 66.7% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 54.3% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 303.9% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 190.00 MXN
(10.29 $)
369.30 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +94.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(54.16 $)
1,477.18 MXN
(80.00 $)
     +47.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.12 $)
184.65 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.71 $)
101.56 MXN
(5.50 $)
     +103.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 83.09 MXN
(4.50 $)
133.87 MXN
(7.25 $)
     +61.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 60.75 MXN
(3.29 $)
99.39 MXN
(5.38 $)
     +63.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.45 MXN
(1.11 $)
48.39 MXN
(2.62 $)
     +136.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.03 MXN
(0.76 $)
38.38 MXN
(2.08 $)
     +173.6 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 105.92 MXN
(5.74 $)
66.21 MXN
(3.59 $)
     -37.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.25 MXN
(2.23 $)
60.16 MXN
(3.26 $)
     +45.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.67 MXN
(0.85 $)
39.31 MXN
(2.13 $)
     +150.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 42.08 MXN
(2.28 $)
45.81 MXN
(2.48 $)
     +8.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 88.26 MXN
(4.78 $)
92.52 MXN
(5.01 $)
     +4.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.27 MXN
(3.81 $)
107.78 MXN
(5.84 $)
     +53.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(5.35 $)
129.86 MXN
(7.03 $)
     +31.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.34 MXN
(1.32 $)
41.69 MXN
(2.26 $)
     +71.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.80 MXN
(0.64 $)
11.52 MXN
(0.62 $)
     -2.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.76 $)
38.05 MXN
(2.06 $)
     +170.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.49 MXN
(0.84 $)
34.87 MXN
(1.89 $)
     +125.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.80 MXN
(0.86 $)
28.07 MXN
(1.52 $)
     +77.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.62 MXN
(0.79 $)
22.14 MXN
(1.20 $)
     +51.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(1.16 $)
37.23 MXN
(2.02 $)
     +74.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.13 MXN
(0.93 $)
42.05 MXN
(2.28 $)
     +145.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(13.54 $)
249.27 MXN
(13.50 $)
     -0.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.64 MXN
(1.61 $)
40.15 MXN
(2.17 $)
     +35.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.11 $)
81.55 MXN
(4.42 $)
     +42.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.06 $)
179.85 MXN
(9.74 $)
     +139.8 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.32 $)
55.39 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +823.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(19.50 $)
1,754.16 MXN
(95.00 $)
     +387.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.19 $)
55.39 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +151.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 11.00 MXN
(0.60 $)
51.70 MXN
(2.80 $)
     +370.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(6.50 $)
443.16 MXN
(24.00 $)
     +269.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.66 MXN
(4.96 $)
56.90 MXN
(3.08 $)
     -37.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 MXN
(21,662.84 $)
590,873.60 MXN
(32,000.00 $)
     +47.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 418,123.08 MXN
(22,644.33 $)
492,869.90 MXN
(26,692.40 $)
     +17.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 878.26 MXN
(47.56 $)
4,464.78 MXN
(241.80 $)
     +408.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 476.44 MXN
(25.80 $)
1,269.45 MXN
(68.75 $)
     +166.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 487.63 MXN
(26.41 $)
1,292.54 MXN
(70.00 $)
     +165.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,051.97 MXN
(56.97 $)
703.97 MXN
(38.12 $)
     -33.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 428.82 MXN
(23.22 $)
553.94 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +29.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.42 $)
249.27 MXN
(13.50 $)
     +149.3 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,442.86 MXN
(403.08 $)
19,449.59 MXN
(1,053.33 $)
     +161.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 165,722.64 MXN
(8,975.06 $)
249,274.80 MXN
(13,500.00 $)
     +50.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,133.30 MXN
(61.38 $)
1,088.19 MXN
(58.93 $)
     -4.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 790.77 MXN
(42.83 $)
877.05 MXN
(47.50 $)
     +10.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,864.78 MXN
(100.99 $)
1,920.34 MXN
(104.00 $)
     +3.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,861.92 MXN
(100.84 $)
2,291.17 MXN
(124.08 $)
     +23.1 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 18,516.00 MXN
(1,002.77 $)
33,719.94 MXN
(1,826.17 $)
     +82.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,252.00 MXN
(609.38 $)
27,297.13 MXN
(1,478.33 $)
     +142.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 38,454.15 MXN
(2,082.57 $)
73,522.95 MXN
(3,981.79 $)
     +91.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,130.80 MXN
(1,252.70 $)
52,338.92 MXN
(2,834.52 $)
     +126.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,972.18 MXN
(269.28 $)
6,708.20 MXN
(363.30 $)
     +34.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,641.69 MXN
(197.22 $)
3,753.08 MXN
(203.26 $)
     +3.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,053.86 MXN
(761.12 $)
102,106.50 MXN
(5,529.79 $)
     +626.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.45      -41.7 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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