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

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Cost of Living in Mexico City is 52.7% lower than in New York, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 63.0% lower than in New York, NY
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 74.1% lower than in New York, NY
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 56.4% lower than in New York, NY
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 48.7% lower than in New York, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 61.0% lower than in New York, NY
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Restaurants
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(500.63 MXN)
10.04 $
(167.50 MXN)
     -66.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 130.00 $
(2,169.39 MXN)
59.92 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -53.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(200.25 MXN)
8.99 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(133.50 MXN)
3.00 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -62.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $
(166.88 MXN)
4.79 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -52.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.66 $
(94.52 MXN)
3.55 $
(59.29 MXN)
     -37.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.07 $
(51.24 MXN)
1.21 $
(20.27 MXN)
     -60.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $
(38.02 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.15 MXN)
     -62.8 %
Markets
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.64 $
(94.17 MXN)
6.39 $
(106.58 MXN)
     +13.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.35 $
(72.66 MXN)
2.41 $
(40.24 MXN)
     -44.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(55.54 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.28 MXN)
     -72.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.25 $
(87.59 MXN)
2.51 $
(41.94 MXN)
     -52.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.46 $
(124.50 MXN)
5.10 $
(85.15 MXN)
     -31.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81 $
(113.66 MXN)
4.17 $
(69.60 MXN)
     -38.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.69 $
(145.04 MXN)
5.82 $
(97.10 MXN)
     -33.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.14 $
(52.34 MXN)
1.44 $
(23.97 MXN)
     -54.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(16.04 MXN)
0.71 $
(11.85 MXN)
     -26.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.59 $
(43.29 MXN)
0.83 $
(13.84 MXN)
     -68.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.93 $
(48.84 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.39 MXN)
     -68.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.81 $
(30.14 MXN)
0.96 $
(15.98 MXN)
     -47.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.69 $
(28.18 MXN)
0.87 $
(14.59 MXN)
     -48.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.95 $
(49.21 MXN)
1.27 $
(21.16 MXN)
     -57.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $
(41.30 MXN)
1.02 $
(16.95 MXN)
     -59.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(333.75 MXN)
14.98 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(42.89 MXN)
1.81 $
(30.14 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 $
(63.52 MXN)
3.54 $
(59.00 MXN)
     -7.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.00 $
(283.69 MXN)
4.49 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -73.6 %
Transportation
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(48.39 MXN)
0.36 $
(6.00 MXN)
     -87.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 132.00 $
(2,202.76 MXN)
21.57 $
(360.00 MXN)
     -83.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(83.44 MXN)
1.32 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -73.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(58.41 MXN)
0.82 $
(13.68 MXN)
     -76.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(567.38 MXN)
7.19 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -78.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.86 $
(64.42 MXN)
5.48 $
(91.53 MXN)
     +42.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 $
(525,658.93 MXN)
22,172.17 $
(370,000.00 MXN)
     -29.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,469.93 $
(458,406.78 MXN)
24,561.10 $
(409,865.52 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 176.78 $
(2,950.09 MXN)
52.88 $
(882.48 MXN)
     -70.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.45 $
(1,108.86 MXN)
27.52 $
(459.30 MXN)
     -58.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.88 $
(1,182.85 MXN)
28.45 $
(474.82 MXN)
     -59.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 140.00 $
(2,336.26 MXN)
60.60 $
(1,011.22 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 77.86 $
(1,299.25 MXN)
25.60 $
(427.22 MXN)
     -67.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 $
(333.75 MXN)
5.99 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -70.0 %
Childcare
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,096.67 $
(51,675.89 MXN)
412.12 $
(6,877.27 MXN)
     -86.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 57,600.00 $
(961,204.90 MXN)
10,133.45 $
(169,102.85 MXN)
     -82.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 71.83 $
(1,198.66 MXN)
67.56 $
(1,127.35 MXN)
     -5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 48.24 $
(804.98 MXN)
45.43 $
(758.17 MXN)
     -5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.90 $
(1,650.40 MXN)
111.82 $
(1,865.96 MXN)
     +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 165.41 $
(2,760.28 MXN)
107.17 $
(1,788.35 MXN)
     -35.2 %
Rent Per Month
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 4,328.21 $
(72,227.29 MXN)
1,069.06 $
(17,840.00 MXN)
     -75.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,861.97 $
(47,759.31 MXN)
647.91 $
(10,812.00 MXN)
     -77.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,565.00 $
(142,929.17 MXN)
2,176.87 $
(36,326.63 MXN)
     -74.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,551.11 $
(75,947.05 MXN)
1,356.88 $
(22,643.10 MXN)
     -70.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,641.14 $
(27,386.67 MXN)
307.16 $
(5,125.83 MXN)
     -81.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,142.75 $
(19,069.71 MXN)
223.61 $
(3,731.51 MXN)
     -80.4 %
Salaries And Financing
New York, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,882.70 $
(98,168.08 MXN)
848.65 $
(14,161.93 MXN)
     -85.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.72 11.07      +64.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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