Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 53.1% higher than in Buenos Aires (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 68.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 111.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 49.6% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 63.3% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 19.4% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (137.28 MXN) |
9.91 $ (170.00 MXN) |
+23.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
34.00 $ (583.44 MXN) |
58.27 $ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+71.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (102.96 MXN) |
9.62 $ (165.00 MXN) |
+60.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (25.74 MXN) |
2.91 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+94.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (42.90 MXN) |
4.66 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+86.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 $ (36.89 MXN) |
3.42 $ (58.65 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.31 $ (22.41 MXN) |
1.27 $ (21.82 MXN) |
-2.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.99 $ (17.04 MXN) |
0.89 $ (15.19 MXN) |
-10.9 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.93 $ (67.36 MXN) |
6.18 $ (106.13 MXN) |
+57.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 $ (26.93 MXN) |
2.27 $ (38.94 MXN) |
+44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (12.16 MXN) |
0.89 $ (15.32 MXN) |
+25.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.00 $ (34.35 MXN) |
2.37 $ (40.75 MXN) |
+18.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.91 $ (67.10 MXN) |
4.97 $ (85.36 MXN) |
+27.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (34.22 MXN) |
4.13 $ (70.85 MXN) |
+107.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
2.76 $ (47.36 MXN) |
5.72 $ (98.23 MXN) |
+107.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (13.69 MXN) |
1.41 $ (24.24 MXN) |
+77.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (13.85 MXN) |
0.69 $ (11.89 MXN) |
-14.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.48 $ (8.19 MXN) |
0.82 $ (14.09 MXN) |
+72.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (12.17 MXN) |
0.93 $ (15.88 MXN) |
+30.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.38 $ (6.61 MXN) |
0.95 $ (16.37 MXN) |
+147.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (6.89 MXN) |
0.88 $ (15.04 MXN) |
+118.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 $ (18.83 MXN) |
1.28 $ (21.93 MXN) |
+16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.04 $ (17.91 MXN) |
0.97 $ (16.67 MXN) |
-6.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (68.64 MXN) |
14.57 $ (250.00 MXN) |
+264.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 $ (18.73 MXN) |
1.74 $ (29.78 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.86 $ (31.86 MXN) |
3.35 $ (57.41 MXN) |
+80.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (34.32 MXN) |
4.37 $ (75.00 MXN) |
+118.5 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.29 $ (5.06 MXN) |
0.35 $ (6.00 MXN) |
+18.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7.53 $ (129.21 MXN) |
20.98 $ (360.00 MXN) |
+178.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (17.16 MXN) |
1.22 $ (21.00 MXN) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.43 $ (24.58 MXN) |
0.84 $ (14.48 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (85.80 MXN) |
6.99 $ (120.00 MXN) |
+39.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.45 $ (59.16 MXN) |
5.36 $ (91.91 MXN) |
+55.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,500.00 $ (334,621.95 MXN) |
22,144.39 $ (380,000.00 MXN) |
+13.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,867.70 $ (409,572.12 MXN) |
23,884.52 $ (409,860.71 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
41.46 $ (711.44 MXN) |
53.93 $ (925.46 MXN) |
+30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.47 $ (265.51 MXN) |
26.91 $ (461.75 MXN) |
+73.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.38 $ (332.60 MXN) |
28.27 $ (485.18 MXN) |
+45.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
21.45 $ (368.15 MXN) |
57.32 $ (983.63 MXN) |
+167.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7.73 $ (132.59 MXN) |
24.65 $ (422.94 MXN) |
+219.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.08 $ (69.93 MXN) |
5.83 $ (100.00 MXN) |
+43.0 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
219.88 $ (3,773.08 MXN) |
408.76 $ (7,014.29 MXN) |
+85.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,139.10 $ (88,187.46 MXN) |
10,201.10 $ (175,051.93 MXN) |
+98.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.92 $ (1,371.43 MXN) |
66.60 $ (1,142.86 MXN) |
-16.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.99 $ (1,098.08 MXN) |
44.55 $ (764.46 MXN) |
-30.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.49 $ (1,947.47 MXN) |
109.67 $ (1,881.96 MXN) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.74 $ (1,711.61 MXN) |
104.89 $ (1,799.88 MXN) |
+5.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
480.08 $ (8,238.28 MXN) |
1,042.22 $ (17,884.62 MXN) |
+117.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
356.88 $ (6,124.01 MXN) |
631.31 $ (10,833.33 MXN) |
+76.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
901.81 $ (15,475.22 MXN) |
2,023.30 $ (34,720.01 MXN) |
+124.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
620.69 $ (10,651.10 MXN) |
1,303.65 $ (22,370.68 MXN) |
+110.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
218.80 $ (3,754.61 MXN) |
298.71 $ (5,125.83 MXN) |
+36.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
166.27 $ (2,853.26 MXN) |
217.45 $ (3,731.51 MXN) |
+30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
403.79 $ (6,929.10 MXN) |
812.56 $ (13,943.62 MXN) |
+101.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 11.06 | -78.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 175 | 184 |
Cities near Buenos Aires: | Cost of Living in Lanus | 8.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 miles |
Cities near Mexico City: | Cost of Living in Naucalpan | 9.71 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ecatepec | 17.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chicoloapan de Juarez | 19.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Pachuca | 60.64 miles |
| Cost of Living in Cuautla | 68.55 miles |
| Cost of Living in Puebla | 80.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 133.73 miles |
| Cost of Living in San Miguel de Allende | 171.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Morelia | 187.84 miles |
| Cost of Living in Irapuato | 201.63 miles |