Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Quito 

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Consumer Prices in Quito are 24.0% lower than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Quito are 35.4% lower than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Quito are 58.4% lower than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Quito are 36.1% lower than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Quito are 23.3% lower than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Quito is 5.6% lower than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(9.92 $)
72.84 MXN
(4.25 $)
     -57.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(58.34 $)
651.31 MXN
(38.00 $)
     -34.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(9.63 $)
137.12 MXN
(8.00 $)
     -16.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.92 $)
51.42 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +2.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.67 $)
59.99 MXN
(3.50 $)
     -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.65 MXN
(3.42 $)
46.93 MXN
(2.74 $)
     -20.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.82 MXN
(1.27 $)
19.80 MXN
(1.16 $)
     -9.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 MXN
(0.89 $)
13.86 MXN
(0.81 $)
     -8.7 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(6.19 $)
68.83 MXN
(4.02 $)
     -35.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(2.27 $)
25.71 MXN
(1.50 $)
     -34.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(0.89 $)
12.14 MXN
(0.71 $)
     -20.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2.38 $)
38.17 MXN
(2.23 $)
     -6.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(4.98 $)
58.56 MXN
(3.42 $)
     -31.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(4.13 $)
56.74 MXN
(3.31 $)
     -19.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(5.73 $)
63.74 MXN
(3.72 $)
     -35.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.41 $)
18.48 MXN
(1.08 $)
     -23.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.69 $)
9.25 MXN
(0.54 $)
     -22.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.82 $)
11.44 MXN
(0.67 $)
     -18.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(0.93 $)
9.76 MXN
(0.57 $)
     -38.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(0.96 $)
11.34 MXN
(0.66 $)
     -30.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(0.88 $)
8.54 MXN
(0.50 $)
     -43.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.28 $)
13.61 MXN
(0.79 $)
     -37.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(0.97 $)
18.10 MXN
(1.06 $)
     +8.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.59 $)
171.40 MXN
(10.00 $)
     -31.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(1.74 $)
25.77 MXN
(1.50 $)
     -13.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.35 $)
42.48 MXN
(2.48 $)
     -26.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.38 $)
107.12 MXN
(6.25 $)
     +42.8 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
     -0.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.00 $)
342.80 MXN
(20.00 $)
     -4.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.23 $)
25.71 MXN
(1.50 $)
     +22.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.85 $)
41.38 MXN
(2.41 $)
     +185.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.00 $)
171.40 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +42.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(5.36 $)
48.50 MXN
(2.83 $)
     -47.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,170.62 $)
342,796.00 MXN
(20,000.00 $)
     -9.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(23,912.81 $)
457,061.33 MXN
(26,666.67 $)
     +11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(53.99 $)
675.95 MXN
(39.44 $)
     -27.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(26.94 $)
224.25 MXN
(13.08 $)
     -51.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(28.31 $)
616.53 MXN
(35.97 $)
     +27.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(57.39 $)
719.87 MXN
(42.00 $)
     -26.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(24.68 $)
261.38 MXN
(15.25 $)
     -38.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.83 $)
119.98 MXN
(7.00 $)
     +20.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(409.24 $)
4,542.05 MXN
(265.00 $)
     -35.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,006.28 MXN
(10,210.52 $)
123,063.76 MXN
(7,180.00 $)
     -29.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.81 MXN
(66.68 $)
771.29 MXN
(45.00 $)
     -32.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(44.60 $)
789.75 MXN
(46.08 $)
     +3.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(109.80 $)
1,713.98 MXN
(100.00 $)
     -8.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(105.01 $)
1,589.33 MXN
(92.73 $)
     -11.7 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,043.46 $)
7,601.03 MXN
(443.47 $)
     -57.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(632.06 $)
5,471.55 MXN
(319.23 $)
     -49.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,717.98 MXN
(2,025.58 $)
13,231.93 MXN
(772.00 $)
     -61.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,363.63 MXN
(1,304.78 $)
9,360.97 MXN
(546.15 $)
     -58.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(299.06 $)
2,657.19 MXN
(155.03 $)
     -48.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(217.71 $)
1,900.84 MXN
(110.90 $)
     -49.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Quito Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(813.52 $)
8,505.63 MXN
(496.25 $)
     -39.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 12.38      +11.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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