Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 0.2% lower than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 12.1% lower than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Merida are 36.1% lower than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 3.7% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Merida are 0.1% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 8.0% lower than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN 190.00 MXN      +11.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN 1,000.00 MXN      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN 150.00 MXN      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN 50.00 MXN      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN 80.00 MXN      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.95 MXN 67.50 MXN      +12.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.60 MXN 19.62 MXN      -4.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.80 MXN 13.43 MXN      -2.7 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.79 MXN 102.79 MXN      -3.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.95 MXN 45.59 MXN      +14.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.30 MXN 13.61 MXN      -11.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.04 MXN 42.20 MXN      +2.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.28 MXN 93.61 MXN      +9.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.06 MXN 57.06 MXN      -17.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.48 MXN 110.68 MXN      +12.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.13 MXN 22.91 MXN      -5.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.94 MXN 9.53 MXN      -20.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.00 MXN 19.66 MXN      +40.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN 12.13 MXN      -21.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.19 MXN 16.93 MXN      +4.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.82 MXN 12.02 MXN      -18.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN 24.25 MXN      +10.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN 15.75 MXN      -5.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN 150.00 MXN      -40.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN 24.04 MXN      -20.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN 76.00 MXN      +32.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN 75.00 MXN      0.0 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN 12.00 MXN      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN 520.00 MXN      +43.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 MXN 42.50 MXN      +112.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN 64.37 MXN      +344.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN 200.00 MXN      +66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.08 MXN 89.39 MXN      -2.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN 345,000.00 MXN      -9.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN 384,600.00 MXN      -6.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 930.48 MXN 1,498.94 MXN      +61.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN 422.88 MXN      -8.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.00 MXN 564.75 MXN      +18.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,036.52 MXN 536.88 MXN      -48.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN 233.33 MXN      -44.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN 90.00 MXN      -10.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN 2,400.00 MXN      -65.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,167.01 MXN 54,000.00 MXN      -68.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.17 MXN 1,314.48 MXN      +15.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 765.09 MXN 759.62 MXN      -0.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN 1,700.00 MXN      -9.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN 1,700.00 MXN      -5.5 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN 11,500.00 MXN      -35.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN 8,796.29 MXN      -18.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,304.51 MXN 21,285.71 MXN      -39.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,365.62 MXN 13,636.86 MXN      -39.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN 2,068.62 MXN      -59.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN 2,212.34 MXN      -40.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN 11,277.78 MXN      -19.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.12 11.69      +5.1 %
Last update: May 2024March 2024
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