Cost of Living Comparison Between Queens, NY and Mexico City 

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Cost of Living in Mexico City is 38.7% lower than in Queens, NY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 44.8% lower than in Queens, NY
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 53.9% lower than in Queens, NY
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 33.4% lower than in Queens, NY
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 39.5% lower than in Queens, NY
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 73.2% lower than in Queens, NY
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Restaurants
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $
(292.84 MXN)
10.01 $
(167.50 MXN)
     -42.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,338.71 MXN)
59.76 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -25.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.25 $
(171.52 MXN)
8.96 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(108.77 MXN)
2.99 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(133.87 MXN)
4.78 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -40.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.98 $
(83.42 MXN)
3.54 $
(59.29 MXN)
     -28.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(41.38 MXN)
1.21 $
(20.27 MXN)
     -51.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.75 $
(29.28 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.15 MXN)
     -51.7 %
Markets
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.95 $
(82.90 MXN)
6.37 $
(106.58 MXN)
     +28.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.69 $
(61.80 MXN)
2.40 $
(40.24 MXN)
     -34.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 $
(36.22 MXN)
0.91 $
(15.28 MXN)
     -57.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(70.85 MXN)
2.51 $
(41.94 MXN)
     -40.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.84 $
(131.19 MXN)
5.09 $
(85.15 MXN)
     -35.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 $
(100.40 MXN)
4.16 $
(69.60 MXN)
     -30.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.00 $
(133.79 MXN)
5.80 $
(97.10 MXN)
     -27.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(37.95 MXN)
1.43 $
(23.97 MXN)
     -36.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(13.87 MXN)
0.71 $
(11.85 MXN)
     -14.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.87 $
(31.35 MXN)
0.83 $
(13.84 MXN)
     -55.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 $
(39.75 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.39 MXN)
     -61.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.42 $
(23.71 MXN)
0.95 $
(15.98 MXN)
     -32.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 $
(25.84 MXN)
0.87 $
(14.59 MXN)
     -43.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.75 $
(46.02 MXN)
1.26 $
(21.16 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.66 $
(44.57 MXN)
1.01 $
(16.95 MXN)
     -62.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.50 $
(309.58 MXN)
14.94 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -19.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(28.95 MXN)
1.80 $
(30.14 MXN)
     +4.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 $
(75.30 MXN)
3.53 $
(59.00 MXN)
     -21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $
(217.54 MXN)
4.48 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -65.5 %
Transportation
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.90 $
(48.53 MXN)
0.36 $
(6.00 MXN)
     -87.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 130.50 $
(2,183.77 MXN)
21.51 $
(360.00 MXN)
     -83.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(45.18 MXN)
1.31 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -51.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $
(41.83 MXN)
0.82 $
(13.68 MXN)
     -67.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 22.00 $
(368.15 MXN)
7.17 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -67.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(61.06 MXN)
5.47 $
(91.53 MXN)
     +49.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(568,951.95 MXN)
22,110.83 $
(370,000.00 MXN)
     -35.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,546.72 $
(427,495.74 MXN)
24,493.15 $
(409,865.52 MXN)
     -4.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 189.83 $
(3,176.54 MXN)
52.74 $
(882.48 MXN)
     -72.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.40 $
(742.98 MXN)
27.45 $
(459.30 MXN)
     -38.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.18 $
(1,057.27 MXN)
28.37 $
(474.82 MXN)
     -55.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40.00 $
(669.36 MXN)
60.43 $
(1,011.22 MXN)
     +51.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 48.00 $
(803.23 MXN)
25.53 $
(427.22 MXN)
     -46.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.44 $
(325.31 MXN)
5.98 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -69.3 %
Childcare
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,500.00 $
(25,100.82 MXN)
410.98 $
(6,877.27 MXN)
     -72.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,500.00 $
(376,512.32 MXN)
10,105.42 $
(169,102.85 MXN)
     -55.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.21 $
(907.22 MXN)
67.37 $
(1,127.35 MXN)
     +24.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.83 $
(599.63 MXN)
45.31 $
(758.17 MXN)
     +26.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 $
(1,359.63 MXN)
111.51 $
(1,865.96 MXN)
     +37.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.56 $
(2,017.36 MXN)
106.87 $
(1,788.35 MXN)
     -11.4 %
Rent Per Month
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,262.50 $
(37,860.41 MXN)
1,066.10 $
(17,840.00 MXN)
     -52.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,200.00 $
(36,814.54 MXN)
646.11 $
(10,812.00 MXN)
     -70.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,933.33 $
(65,819.93 MXN)
2,170.84 $
(36,326.63 MXN)
     -44.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,983.33 $
(49,922.74 MXN)
1,353.13 $
(22,643.10 MXN)
     -54.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 699.99 $
(11,713.62 MXN)
306.31 $
(5,125.83 MXN)
     -56.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 495.00 $
(8,283.20 MXN)
222.99 $
(3,731.51 MXN)
     -55.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Queens, NY Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,729.17 $
(95,871.19 MXN)
846.30 $
(14,161.93 MXN)
     -85.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 11.07      +67.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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