Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 21.3% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 35.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 79.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 27.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 36.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 28.7% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (132.27 MXN) |
51.41 R$ (170.00 MXN) |
+28.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (826.71 MXN) |
302.40 R$ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+21.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (132.27 MXN) |
49.90 R$ (165.00 MXN) |
+24.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (33.07 MXN) |
15.12 R$ (50.00 MXN) |
+51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (66.14 MXN) |
24.19 R$ (80.00 MXN) |
+21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.18 R$ (33.66 MXN) |
17.73 R$ (58.63 MXN) |
+74.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (21.14 MXN) |
6.60 R$ (21.81 MXN) |
+3.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 R$ (14.92 MXN) |
4.59 R$ (15.19 MXN) |
+1.8 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.01 R$ (66.16 MXN) |
32.09 R$ (106.13 MXN) |
+60.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (29.08 MXN) |
11.78 R$ (38.94 MXN) |
+33.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.97 R$ (9.82 MXN) |
4.63 R$ (15.32 MXN) |
+56.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 R$ (44.53 MXN) |
12.32 R$ (40.75 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.52 R$ (81.07 MXN) |
25.81 R$ (85.36 MXN) |
+5.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.69 R$ (32.04 MXN) |
21.43 R$ (70.85 MXN) |
+121.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.97 R$ (66.05 MXN) |
29.71 R$ (98.23 MXN) |
+48.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.86 R$ (19.38 MXN) |
7.33 R$ (24.24 MXN) |
+25.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (14.20 MXN) |
3.60 R$ (11.89 MXN) |
-16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (10.60 MXN) |
4.26 R$ (14.09 MXN) |
+32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (14.20 MXN) |
4.80 R$ (15.88 MXN) |
+11.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (10.33 MXN) |
4.95 R$ (16.37 MXN) |
+58.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.91 R$ (9.63 MXN) |
4.55 R$ (15.04 MXN) |
+56.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 R$ (17.17 MXN) |
6.63 R$ (21.93 MXN) |
+27.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 R$ (13.30 MXN) |
5.04 R$ (16.67 MXN) |
+25.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (148.81 MXN) |
75.60 R$ (250.00 MXN) |
+68.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.32 R$ (24.22 MXN) |
9.00 R$ (29.78 MXN) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.20 R$ (50.26 MXN) |
17.36 R$ (57.41 MXN) |
+14.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (39.68 MXN) |
22.68 R$ (75.00 MXN) |
+89.0 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (16.53 MXN) |
1.81 R$ (6.00 MXN) |
-63.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (793.64 MXN) |
108.87 R$ (360.00 MXN) |
-54.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (19.84 MXN) |
6.35 R$ (21.00 MXN) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (22.62 MXN) |
4.38 R$ (14.48 MXN) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (162.04 MXN) |
36.29 R$ (120.00 MXN) |
-25.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.02 R$ (69.51 MXN) |
27.79 R$ (91.91 MXN) |
+32.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (396,820.49 MXN) |
114,913.42 R$ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-4.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,395.03 R$ (510,559.26 MXN) |
123,943.41 R$ (409,860.71 MXN) |
-19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.74 R$ (1,050.72 MXN) |
279.86 R$ (925.46 MXN) |
-11.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.47 R$ (269.42 MXN) |
139.63 R$ (461.75 MXN) |
+71.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.51 R$ (365.45 MXN) |
146.72 R$ (485.18 MXN) |
+32.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.14 R$ (499.80 MXN) |
297.45 R$ (983.63 MXN) |
+96.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (604.68 MXN) |
127.90 R$ (422.94 MXN) |
-30.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (148.81 MXN) |
30.24 R$ (100.00 MXN) |
-32.8 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,436.76 R$ (8,057.98 MXN) |
2,121.15 R$ (7,014.29 MXN) |
-13.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (218,093.80 MXN) |
52,903.04 R$ (174,941.75 MXN) |
-19.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
289.72 R$ (958.06 MXN) |
345.44 R$ (1,142.32 MXN) |
+19.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.45 R$ (874.49 MXN) |
231.18 R$ (764.46 MXN) |
-12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.26 R$ (1,508.76 MXN) |
569.11 R$ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
399.28 R$ (1,320.34 MXN) |
544.29 R$ (1,799.88 MXN) |
+36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,981.82 R$ (9,860.39 MXN) |
5,408.37 R$ (17,884.62 MXN) |
+81.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,125.76 R$ (7,029.53 MXN) |
3,276.04 R$ (10,833.33 MXN) |
+54.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,530.56 R$ (18,288.65 MXN) |
10,492.89 R$ (34,698.29 MXN) |
+89.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,819.23 R$ (12,629.58 MXN) |
6,761.82 R$ (22,360.24 MXN) |
+77.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.74 R$ (4,129.40 MXN) |
1,550.07 R$ (5,125.83 MXN) |
+24.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
881.09 R$ (2,913.62 MXN) |
1,128.42 R$ (3,731.51 MXN) |
+28.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,410.68 R$ (7,971.71 MXN) |
4,216.60 R$ (13,943.62 MXN) |
+74.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.07 | 11.06 | -0.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 183 |
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