Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Queens, NY 

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Cost of Living in Queens, NY is 63.2% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Queens, NY is 81.2% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Queens, NY are 116.7% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Queens, NY are 50.1% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Queens, NY are 65.4% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Queens, NY is 272.5% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN
(10.04 $)
292.03 MXN
(17.50 $)
     +74.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(59.92 $)
1,335.01 MXN
(80.00 $)
     +33.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.99 $)
171.05 MXN
(10.25 $)
     +14.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(3.00 $)
108.47 MXN
(6.50 $)
     +116.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.79 $)
133.50 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +66.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.29 MXN
(3.55 $)
83.19 MXN
(4.98 $)
     +40.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.27 MXN
(1.21 $)
41.27 MXN
(2.47 $)
     +103.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.15 MXN
(0.85 $)
29.20 MXN
(1.75 $)
     +106.4 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.58 MXN
(6.39 $)
82.68 MXN
(4.95 $)
     -22.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.24 MXN
(2.41 $)
61.63 MXN
(3.69 $)
     +53.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.28 MXN
(0.92 $)
36.12 MXN
(2.16 $)
     +136.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.94 MXN
(2.51 $)
70.65 MXN
(4.23 $)
     +68.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.15 MXN
(5.10 $)
130.83 MXN
(7.84 $)
     +53.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.60 MXN
(4.17 $)
100.13 MXN
(6.00 $)
     +43.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 97.10 MXN
(5.82 $)
133.42 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +37.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.97 MXN
(1.44 $)
37.85 MXN
(2.27 $)
     +57.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.85 MXN
(0.71 $)
13.84 MXN
(0.83 $)
     +16.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.84 MXN
(0.83 $)
31.26 MXN
(1.87 $)
     +125.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.39 MXN
(0.92 $)
39.64 MXN
(2.38 $)
     +157.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.98 MXN
(0.96 $)
23.64 MXN
(1.42 $)
     +47.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.59 MXN
(0.87 $)
25.77 MXN
(1.54 $)
     +76.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.16 MXN
(1.27 $)
45.89 MXN
(2.75 $)
     +116.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.95 MXN
(1.02 $)
44.44 MXN
(2.66 $)
     +162.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.98 $)
308.72 MXN
(18.50 $)
     +23.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.14 MXN
(1.81 $)
28.87 MXN
(1.73 $)
     -4.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.00 MXN
(3.54 $)
75.09 MXN
(4.50 $)
     +27.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.49 $)
216.94 MXN
(13.00 $)
     +189.3 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.36 $)
48.39 MXN
(2.90 $)
     +706.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.57 $)
2,177.73 MXN
(130.50 $)
     +504.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.32 $)
45.06 MXN
(2.70 $)
     +104.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 MXN
(0.82 $)
41.72 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +205.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.19 $)
367.13 MXN
(22.00 $)
     +205.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.53 MXN
(5.48 $)
60.89 MXN
(3.65 $)
     -33.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN
(22,172.17 $)
567,377.89 MXN
(34,000.00 $)
     +53.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN
(24,561.10 $)
426,313.03 MXN
(25,546.72 $)
     +4.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 882.48 MXN
(52.88 $)
3,167.75 MXN
(189.83 $)
     +259.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 459.30 MXN
(27.52 $)
740.93 MXN
(44.40 $)
     +61.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 474.82 MXN
(28.45 $)
1,054.34 MXN
(63.18 $)
     +122.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,011.22 MXN
(60.60 $)
667.50 MXN
(40.00 $)
     -34.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 427.22 MXN
(25.60 $)
801.00 MXN
(48.00 $)
     +87.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.99 $)
324.41 MXN
(19.44 $)
     +224.4 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,877.27 MXN
(412.12 $)
25,031.38 MXN
(1,500.00 $)
     +264.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,102.85 MXN
(10,133.45 $)
375,470.66 MXN
(22,500.00 $)
     +122.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,127.35 MXN
(67.56 $)
904.71 MXN
(54.21 $)
     -19.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN
(45.43 $)
597.97 MXN
(35.83 $)
     -21.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,865.96 MXN
(111.82 $)
1,355.87 MXN
(81.25 $)
     -27.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,788.35 MXN
(107.17 $)
2,011.78 MXN
(120.56 $)
     +12.5 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,840.00 MXN
(1,069.06 $)
37,755.66 MXN
(2,262.50 $)
     +111.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,812.00 MXN
(647.91 $)
36,712.69 MXN
(2,200.00 $)
     +239.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,326.63 MXN
(2,176.87 $)
65,637.83 MXN
(3,933.33 $)
     +80.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,643.10 MXN
(1,356.88 $)
49,784.63 MXN
(2,983.33 $)
     +119.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(307.16 $)
11,681.21 MXN
(699.99 $)
     +127.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(223.61 $)
8,260.29 MXN
(495.00 $)
     +121.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Queens, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,161.93 MXN
(848.65 $)
95,605.96 MXN
(5,729.17 $)
     +575.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.61      -40.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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