Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 110.4% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 170.0% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 288.4% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 129.6% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 93.9% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 152.9% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN
(10.03 $)
500.99 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +199.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(59.88 $)
2,170.97 MXN
(130.00 $)
     +117.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.98 $)
200.40 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +33.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.99 $)
133.60 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +167.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.79 $)
167.00 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +108.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.29 MXN
(3.55 $)
94.10 MXN
(5.63 $)
     +58.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.27 MXN
(1.21 $)
50.82 MXN
(3.04 $)
     +150.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.15 MXN
(0.85 $)
37.84 MXN
(2.27 $)
     +167.4 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 107.23 MXN
(6.42 $)
94.23 MXN
(5.64 $)
     -12.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.51 MXN
(2.43 $)
72.71 MXN
(4.35 $)
     +79.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.38 MXN
(0.92 $)
55.58 MXN
(3.33 $)
     +261.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.79 MXN
(2.50 $)
87.66 MXN
(5.25 $)
     +109.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.77 MXN
(5.14 $)
124.59 MXN
(7.46 $)
     +45.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.90 MXN
(4.19 $)
113.75 MXN
(6.81 $)
     +62.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(5.91 $)
145.15 MXN
(8.69 $)
     +47.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.14 MXN
(1.45 $)
52.38 MXN
(3.14 $)
     +116.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.70 MXN
(0.70 $)
16.05 MXN
(0.96 $)
     +37.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.84 $)
43.32 MXN
(2.59 $)
     +207.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(0.93 $)
48.87 MXN
(2.93 $)
     +214.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.16 MXN
(0.97 $)
30.16 MXN
(1.81 $)
     +86.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.81 MXN
(0.89 $)
28.20 MXN
(1.69 $)
     +90.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(1.28 $)
49.25 MXN
(2.95 $)
     +130.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.81 MXN
(1.01 $)
41.33 MXN
(2.47 $)
     +145.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.97 $)
334.00 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +33.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.95 MXN
(1.79 $)
42.92 MXN
(2.57 $)
     +43.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.91 MXN
(3.59 $)
63.56 MXN
(3.81 $)
     +6.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.49 $)
283.90 MXN
(17.00 $)
     +278.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.36 $)
48.43 MXN
(2.90 $)
     +707.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.56 $)
2,204.37 MXN
(132.00 $)
     +512.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.32 $)
83.50 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +279.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 MXN
(0.77 $)
58.45 MXN
(3.50 $)
     +354.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.19 $)
567.79 MXN
(34.00 $)
     +373.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.51 MXN
(5.48 $)
64.47 MXN
(3.86 $)
     -29.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,754.76 $)
526,043.70 MXN
(31,500.00 $)
     +38.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 411,931.03 MXN
(24,666.82 $)
458,742.33 MXN
(27,469.93 $)
     +11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 873.54 MXN
(52.31 $)
2,952.25 MXN
(176.78 $)
     +238.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.16 MXN
(27.61 $)
1,109.67 MXN
(66.45 $)
     +140.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.69 MXN
(28.48 $)
1,183.72 MXN
(70.88 $)
     +148.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,023.72 MXN
(61.30 $)
2,337.97 MXN
(140.00 $)
     +128.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 431.05 MXN
(25.81 $)
1,300.20 MXN
(77.86 $)
     +201.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.99 $)
334.00 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +234.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,150.00 MXN
(428.15 $)
51,713.71 MXN
(3,096.67 $)
     +623.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 168,913.57 MXN
(10,114.71 $)
961,908.48 MXN
(57,600.00 $)
     +469.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,126.33 MXN
(67.45 $)
1,199.54 MXN
(71.83 $)
     +6.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 761.84 MXN
(45.62 $)
805.57 MXN
(48.24 $)
     +5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,878.81 MXN
(112.50 $)
1,651.60 MXN
(98.90 $)
     -12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,814.70 MXN
(108.67 $)
2,762.30 MXN
(165.41 $)
     +52.2 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,376.00 MXN
(1,040.49 $)
72,280.16 MXN
(4,328.21 $)
     +316.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,742.31 MXN
(643.26 $)
47,794.27 MXN
(2,861.97 $)
     +344.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,280.34 MXN
(2,172.50 $)
143,033.79 MXN
(8,565.00 $)
     +294.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,917.51 MXN
(1,372.32 $)
76,002.65 MXN
(4,551.11 $)
     +231.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,059.47 MXN
(302.97 $)
26,211.51 MXN
(1,569.57 $)
     +418.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,805.02 MXN
(227.85 $)
19,083.66 MXN
(1,142.75 $)
     +401.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,001.17 MXN
(838.40 $)
95,587.82 MXN
(5,723.89 $)
     +582.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.11 6.72      -39.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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