Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 20.1% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 34.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 78.1% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 26.6% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 35.3% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 28.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (133.32 MXN) |
51.01 R$ (170.00 MXN) |
+27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (833.24 MXN) |
300.04 R$ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+20.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 R$ (133.32 MXN) |
49.51 R$ (165.00 MXN) |
+23.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (33.33 MXN) |
15.00 R$ (50.00 MXN) |
+50.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (66.66 MXN) |
24.00 R$ (80.00 MXN) |
+20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.18 R$ (33.93 MXN) |
17.60 R$ (58.65 MXN) |
+72.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.39 R$ (21.31 MXN) |
6.55 R$ (21.83 MXN) |
+2.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.51 R$ (15.04 MXN) |
4.56 R$ (15.19 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.01 R$ (66.68 MXN) |
31.84 R$ (106.13 MXN) |
+59.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.79 R$ (29.31 MXN) |
11.68 R$ (38.94 MXN) |
+32.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.97 R$ (9.90 MXN) |
4.60 R$ (15.32 MXN) |
+54.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.46 R$ (44.88 MXN) |
12.23 R$ (40.75 MXN) |
-9.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.52 R$ (81.71 MXN) |
25.61 R$ (85.36 MXN) |
+4.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.69 R$ (32.30 MXN) |
21.26 R$ (70.85 MXN) |
+119.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.97 R$ (66.57 MXN) |
29.47 R$ (98.23 MXN) |
+47.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.86 R$ (19.53 MXN) |
7.27 R$ (24.24 MXN) |
+24.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (14.31 MXN) |
3.57 R$ (11.89 MXN) |
-16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.21 R$ (10.68 MXN) |
4.23 R$ (14.09 MXN) |
+31.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.29 R$ (14.31 MXN) |
4.77 R$ (15.88 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.12 R$ (10.41 MXN) |
4.91 R$ (16.37 MXN) |
+57.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.91 R$ (9.71 MXN) |
4.51 R$ (15.04 MXN) |
+55.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.19 R$ (17.30 MXN) |
6.58 R$ (21.93 MXN) |
+26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.02 R$ (13.41 MXN) |
5.00 R$ (16.67 MXN) |
+24.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 R$ (149.98 MXN) |
75.01 R$ (250.00 MXN) |
+66.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.32 R$ (24.41 MXN) |
8.93 R$ (29.78 MXN) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.20 R$ (50.66 MXN) |
17.22 R$ (57.41 MXN) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (40.00 MXN) |
22.50 R$ (75.00 MXN) |
+87.5 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (16.66 MXN) |
1.80 R$ (6.00 MXN) |
-64.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (799.91 MXN) |
108.01 R$ (360.00 MXN) |
-55.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (20.00 MXN) |
6.30 R$ (21.00 MXN) |
+5.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (22.80 MXN) |
4.35 R$ (14.48 MXN) |
-36.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (163.31 MXN) |
36.00 R$ (120.00 MXN) |
-26.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.02 R$ (70.06 MXN) |
27.58 R$ (91.91 MXN) |
+31.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (399,953.01 MXN) |
114,013.39 R$ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,395.03 R$ (514,589.64 MXN) |
122,972.66 R$ (409,860.71 MXN) |
-20.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
317.74 R$ (1,059.01 MXN) |
277.67 R$ (925.46 MXN) |
-12.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.47 R$ (271.55 MXN) |
138.54 R$ (461.75 MXN) |
+70.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
110.51 R$ (368.34 MXN) |
145.57 R$ (485.18 MXN) |
+31.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
151.14 R$ (503.75 MXN) |
295.12 R$ (983.63 MXN) |
+95.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
182.86 R$ (609.45 MXN) |
126.90 R$ (422.94 MXN) |
-30.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 R$ (149.98 MXN) |
30.00 R$ (100.00 MXN) |
-33.3 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,436.76 R$ (8,121.59 MXN) |
2,104.53 R$ (7,014.29 MXN) |
-13.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (219,815.44 MXN) |
52,535.81 R$ (175,098.78 MXN) |
-20.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
289.72 R$ (965.62 MXN) |
342.93 R$ (1,142.96 MXN) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.45 R$ (881.39 MXN) |
229.36 R$ (764.46 MXN) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
456.26 R$ (1,520.67 MXN) |
564.65 R$ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
399.28 R$ (1,330.76 MXN) |
540.03 R$ (1,799.88 MXN) |
+35.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,981.82 R$ (9,938.23 MXN) |
5,366.01 R$ (17,884.62 MXN) |
+80.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,125.76 R$ (7,085.03 MXN) |
3,250.38 R$ (10,833.33 MXN) |
+52.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,530.56 R$ (18,433.02 MXN) |
10,418.38 R$ (34,723.86 MXN) |
+88.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,819.23 R$ (12,729.27 MXN) |
6,712.26 R$ (22,371.58 MXN) |
+75.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.74 R$ (4,161.99 MXN) |
1,537.93 R$ (5,125.83 MXN) |
+23.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
881.09 R$ (2,936.62 MXN) |
1,119.59 R$ (3,731.51 MXN) |
+27.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,410.68 R$ (8,034.64 MXN) |
4,183.58 R$ (13,943.62 MXN) |
+73.5 % |
| 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 | 184 |
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