Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Mexico City 

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Cost of Living in Mexico City is 40.9% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 42.6% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 45.6% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 40.4% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 41.1% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 71.3% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(333.73 MXN)
10.04 $
(167.50 MXN)
     -49.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 $
(1,543.52 MXN)
59.93 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -35.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(183.55 MXN)
8.99 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -18.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(116.81 MXN)
3.00 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -57.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(133.49 MXN)
4.79 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -40.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.04 $
(84.14 MXN)
3.55 $
(59.29 MXN)
     -29.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(41.19 MXN)
1.21 $
(20.27 MXN)
     -50.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $
(33.51 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.15 MXN)
     -57.8 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 $
(72.63 MXN)
6.43 $
(107.23 MXN)
     +47.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 $
(60.50 MXN)
2.43 $
(40.51 MXN)
     -33.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 $
(35.47 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.38 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.47 $
(74.57 MXN)
2.50 $
(41.79 MXN)
     -44.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.43 $
(157.27 MXN)
5.14 $
(85.77 MXN)
     -45.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.09 $
(84.90 MXN)
4.19 $
(69.90 MXN)
     -17.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.75 $
(129.27 MXN)
5.92 $
(98.73 MXN)
     -23.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.20 $
(53.44 MXN)
1.45 $
(24.14 MXN)
     -54.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(12.98 MXN)
0.70 $
(11.70 MXN)
     -9.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(40.09 MXN)
0.84 $
(14.09 MXN)
     -64.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(35.86 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.52 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.98 $
(33.03 MXN)
0.97 $
(16.16 MXN)
     -51.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.96 $
(32.74 MXN)
0.89 $
(14.81 MXN)
     -54.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.53 $
(42.27 MXN)
1.28 $
(21.34 MXN)
     -49.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.41 $
(56.95 MXN)
1.01 $
(16.81 MXN)
     -70.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.50 $
(241.96 MXN)
14.98 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +3.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $
(38.26 MXN)
1.80 $
(29.95 MXN)
     -21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.86 $
(64.39 MXN)
3.59 $
(59.91 MXN)
     -7.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(147.68 MXN)
4.49 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -49.2 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(50.06 MXN)
0.36 $
(6.00 MXN)
     -88.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(1,176.41 MXN)
21.57 $
(360.00 MXN)
     -69.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(50.06 MXN)
1.32 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -56.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(40.05 MXN)
0.77 $
(12.87 MXN)
     -67.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(500.60 MXN)
7.19 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -76.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(58.43 MXN)
5.48 $
(91.51 MXN)
     +56.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(601,556.17 MXN)
22,772.60 $
(380,000.00 MXN)
     -36.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,459.68 $
(458,211.83 MXN)
24,686.16 $
(411,931.03 MXN)
     -10.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.15 $
(4,074.10 MXN)
52.35 $
(873.54 MXN)
     -78.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 68.68 $
(1,146.11 MXN)
27.64 $
(461.16 MXN)
     -59.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.46 $
(1,242.47 MXN)
28.51 $
(475.69 MXN)
     -61.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.33 $
(556.22 MXN)
61.35 $
(1,023.72 MXN)
     +84.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 $
(417.17 MXN)
25.83 $
(431.05 MXN)
     +3.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(300.36 MXN)
5.99 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -66.7 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,400.00 $
(23,361.40 MXN)
428.48 $
(7,150.00 MXN)
     -69.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child ?
(? MXN)
10,122.31 $
(168,908.20 MXN)
    
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.94 $
(933.41 MXN)
67.50 $
(1,126.29 MXN)
     +20.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.11 $
(702.70 MXN)
45.66 $
(761.84 MXN)
     +8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.71 $
(1,730.51 MXN)
112.59 $
(1,878.81 MXN)
     +8.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 152.23 $
(2,540.22 MXN)
108.75 $
(1,814.70 MXN)
     -28.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,963.29 $
(32,760.79 MXN)
1,041.31 $
(17,376.00 MXN)
     -47.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,584.29 $
(26,436.53 MXN)
643.76 $
(10,742.31 MXN)
     -59.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,478.57 $
(58,045.94 MXN)
2,174.13 $
(36,279.17 MXN)
     -37.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,600.00 $
(43,385.46 MXN)
1,373.37 $
(22,917.06 MXN)
     -47.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(5,524.62 MXN)
303.20 $
(5,059.47 MXN)
     -8.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 219.24 $
(3,658.41 MXN)
228.03 $
(3,805.02 MXN)
     +4.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,089.26 $
(84,923.00 MXN)
839.06 $
(14,001.17 MXN)
     -83.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 11.11      +70.6 %
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