Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Zurich 

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Consumer Prices in Zurich are 117.5% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Zurich are 117.5% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Zurich are 117.6% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Zurich are 134.9% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Zurich are 112.0% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Zurich is 320.2% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(9.18 Fr.)
462.78 MXN
(25.00 Fr.)
     +172.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(54.02 Fr.)
2,221.34 MXN
(120.00 Fr.)
     +122.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.10 Fr.)
296.18 MXN
(16.00 Fr.)
     +97.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.70 Fr.)
148.09 MXN
(8.00 Fr.)
     +196.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.32 Fr.)
129.58 MXN
(7.00 Fr.)
     +62.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.28 MXN
(3.20 Fr.)
98.65 MXN
(5.33 Fr.)
     +66.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.18 MXN
(1.09 Fr.)
86.32 MXN
(4.66 Fr.)
     +327.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.66 MXN
(0.74 Fr.)
79.84 MXN
(4.31 Fr.)
     +484.6 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.33 MXN
(5.74 Fr.)
121.36 MXN
(6.56 Fr.)
     +14.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.22 MXN
(2.17 Fr.)
55.75 MXN
(3.01 Fr.)
     +38.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.11 MXN
(0.82 Fr.)
29.94 MXN
(1.62 Fr.)
     +98.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.94 MXN
(2.27 Fr.)
114.76 MXN
(6.20 Fr.)
     +173.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.15 MXN
(4.60 Fr.)
189.81 MXN
(10.25 Fr.)
     +122.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.60 MXN
(3.76 Fr.)
191.44 MXN
(10.34 Fr.)
     +175.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 97.10 MXN
(5.25 Fr.)
362.21 MXN
(19.57 Fr.)
     +273.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.97 MXN
(1.29 Fr.)
25.97 MXN
(1.40 Fr.)
     +8.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.85 MXN
(0.64 Fr.)
17.33 MXN
(0.94 Fr.)
     +46.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.84 MXN
(0.75 Fr.)
23.02 MXN
(1.24 Fr.)
     +66.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.39 MXN
(0.83 Fr.)
38.48 MXN
(2.08 Fr.)
     +149.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.98 MXN
(0.86 Fr.)
17.13 MXN
(0.93 Fr.)
     +7.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.59 MXN
(0.79 Fr.)
19.18 MXN
(1.04 Fr.)
     +31.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.22 MXN
(1.15 Fr.)
39.44 MXN
(2.13 Fr.)
     +85.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.78 MXN
(0.91 Fr.)
21.41 MXN
(1.16 Fr.)
     +27.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(13.51 Fr.)
222.13 MXN
(12.00 Fr.)
     -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN
(1.64 Fr.)
38.77 MXN
(2.09 Fr.)
     +27.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 56.73 MXN
(3.06 Fr.)
49.94 MXN
(2.70 Fr.)
     -12.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.05 Fr.)
166.60 MXN
(9.00 Fr.)
     +122.1 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.32 Fr.)
81.45 MXN
(4.40 Fr.)
     +1,257.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(19.59 Fr.)
1,591.96 MXN
(86.00 Fr.)
     +339.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.19 Fr.)
129.58 MXN
(7.00 Fr.)
     +489.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 MXN
(0.74 Fr.)
119.16 MXN
(6.44 Fr.)
     +771.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(6.48 Fr.)
1,480.90 MXN
(80.00 Fr.)
     +1,134.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(4.97 Fr.)
130.56 MXN
(7.05 Fr.)
     +42.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN
(19,987.90 Fr.)
607,167.26 MXN
(32,800.00 Fr.)
     +64.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN
(22,141.49 Fr.)
601,845.29 MXN
(32,512.50 Fr.)
     +46.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 913.92 MXN
(49.37 Fr.)
4,383.22 MXN
(236.79 Fr.)
     +379.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 463.07 MXN
(25.02 Fr.)
505.73 MXN
(27.32 Fr.)
     +9.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 471.35 MXN
(25.46 Fr.)
853.37 MXN
(46.10 Fr.)
     +81.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,025.30 MXN
(55.39 Fr.)
1,388.91 MXN
(75.03 Fr.)
     +35.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 427.22 MXN
(23.08 Fr.)
708.87 MXN
(38.29 Fr.)
     +65.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.40 Fr.)
370.22 MXN
(20.00 Fr.)
     +270.2 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,877.27 MXN
(371.52 Fr.)
50,542.77 MXN
(2,730.39 Fr.)
     +634.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,121.00 MXN
(9,136.15 Fr.)
606,935.87 MXN
(32,787.50 Fr.)
     +258.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,127.59 MXN
(60.91 Fr.)
2,170.99 MXN
(117.28 Fr.)
     +92.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN
(40.96 Fr.)
1,057.61 MXN
(57.13 Fr.)
     +39.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,863.42 MXN
(100.66 Fr.)
2,065.10 MXN
(111.56 Fr.)
     +10.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,788.35 MXN
(96.61 Fr.)
3,463.20 MXN
(187.09 Fr.)
     +93.7 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,840.00 MXN
(963.74 Fr.)
40,485.64 MXN
(2,187.09 Fr.)
     +126.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,846.15 MXN
(585.92 Fr.)
30,294.73 MXN
(1,636.56 Fr.)
     +179.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,386.58 MXN
(1,965.65 Fr.)
69,620.61 MXN
(3,761.00 Fr.)
     +91.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,652.86 MXN
(1,223.74 Fr.)
50,508.78 MXN
(2,728.55 Fr.)
     +123.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(275.69 Fr.)
41,364.33 MXN
(2,234.56 Fr.)
     +710.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(201.63 Fr.)
26,031.83 MXN
(1,406.27 Fr.)
     +597.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Zurich Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,167.93 MXN
(765.37 Fr.)
129,490.77 MXN
(6,995.27 Fr.)
     +814.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 2.41      -78.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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