Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Philadelphia, PA 

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Cost of Living in Philadelphia, PA is 60.1% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA is 59.4% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 58.2% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 53.3% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 64.1% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 206.9% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN
(10.03 $)
334.00 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +99.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(59.88 $)
1,252.49 MXN
(75.00 $)
     +25.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.98 $)
171.17 MXN
(10.25 $)
     +14.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.99 $)
100.20 MXN
(6.00 $)
     +100.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.79 $)
133.60 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +67.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.29 MXN
(3.55 $)
79.02 MXN
(4.73 $)
     +33.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.27 MXN
(1.21 $)
41.30 MXN
(2.47 $)
     +103.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.15 MXN
(0.85 $)
28.37 MXN
(1.70 $)
     +100.5 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 107.23 MXN
(6.42 $)
80.67 MXN
(4.83 $)
     -24.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.51 MXN
(2.43 $)
59.03 MXN
(3.53 $)
     +45.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.38 MXN
(0.92 $)
41.97 MXN
(2.51 $)
     +173.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.79 MXN
(2.50 $)
70.70 MXN
(4.23 $)
     +69.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.77 MXN
(5.14 $)
130.93 MXN
(7.84 $)
     +52.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.90 MXN
(4.19 $)
101.97 MXN
(6.11 $)
     +45.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(5.91 $)
144.27 MXN
(8.64 $)
     +46.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.14 MXN
(1.45 $)
40.67 MXN
(2.44 $)
     +68.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.70 MXN
(0.70 $)
13.88 MXN
(0.83 $)
     +18.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.84 $)
27.55 MXN
(1.65 $)
     +95.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(0.93 $)
39.67 MXN
(2.38 $)
     +155.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.16 MXN
(0.97 $)
23.74 MXN
(1.42 $)
     +46.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.81 MXN
(0.89 $)
25.79 MXN
(1.54 $)
     +74.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(1.28 $)
45.18 MXN
(2.71 $)
     +111.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.81 MXN
(1.01 $)
34.57 MXN
(2.07 $)
     +105.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.97 $)
283.90 MXN
(17.00 $)
     +13.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.95 MXN
(1.79 $)
28.89 MXN
(1.73 $)
     -3.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.91 MXN
(3.59 $)
60.12 MXN
(3.60 $)
     +0.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.49 $)
217.10 MXN
(13.00 $)
     +189.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.36 $)
41.75 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +595.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.56 $)
1,603.18 MXN
(96.00 $)
     +345.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.32 $)
45.09 MXN
(2.70 $)
     +105.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 MXN
(0.77 $)
41.75 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +224.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.19 $)
367.40 MXN
(22.00 $)
     +206.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.51 MXN
(5.48 $)
63.94 MXN
(3.83 $)
     -30.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,754.76 $)
567,793.20 MXN
(34,000.00 $)
     +49.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 411,931.03 MXN
(24,666.82 $)
424,208.70 MXN
(25,402.02 $)
     +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 873.54 MXN
(52.31 $)
3,503.58 MXN
(209.80 $)
     +301.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.16 MXN
(27.61 $)
868.39 MXN
(52.00 $)
     +88.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.69 MXN
(28.48 $)
1,055.12 MXN
(63.18 $)
     +121.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,023.72 MXN
(61.30 $)
605.37 MXN
(36.25 $)
     -40.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 431.05 MXN
(25.81 $)
634.59 MXN
(38.00 $)
     +47.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.99 $)
233.80 MXN
(14.00 $)
     +133.8 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,150.00 MXN
(428.15 $)
32,564.61 MXN
(1,950.00 $)
     +355.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 168,913.57 MXN
(10,114.71 $)
721,431.36 MXN
(43,200.00 $)
     +327.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,126.33 MXN
(67.45 $)
905.37 MXN
(54.21 $)
     -19.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 761.84 MXN
(45.62 $)
598.41 MXN
(35.83 $)
     -21.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,878.81 MXN
(112.50 $)
1,537.77 MXN
(92.08 $)
     -18.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,814.70 MXN
(108.67 $)
2,013.25 MXN
(120.56 $)
     +10.9 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,376.00 MXN
(1,040.49 $)
29,376.47 MXN
(1,759.09 $)
     +69.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,742.31 MXN
(643.26 $)
21,840.87 MXN
(1,307.85 $)
     +103.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,280.34 MXN
(2,172.50 $)
52,031.36 MXN
(3,115.69 $)
     +43.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,917.51 MXN
(1,372.32 $)
34,842.81 MXN
(2,086.42 $)
     +52.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,059.47 MXN
(302.97 $)
5,887.98 MXN
(352.58 $)
     +16.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,805.02 MXN
(227.85 $)
4,040.95 MXN
(241.98 $)
     +6.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,001.17 MXN
(838.40 $)
68,513.59 MXN
(4,102.66 $)
     +389.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.11 6.61      -40.5 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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