Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 76.6% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 93.7% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 128.3% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 93.5% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 80.9% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 218.4% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(9.91 $)
429.00 MXN
(25.00 $)
     +152.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(58.27 $)
1,716.01 MXN
(100.00 $)
     +71.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(9.62 $)
200.23 MXN
(11.67 $)
     +21.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.91 $)
137.28 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +174.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.66 $)
137.28 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +71.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.65 MXN
(3.42 $)
89.66 MXN
(5.22 $)
     +52.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.82 MXN
(1.27 $)
50.66 MXN
(2.95 $)
     +132.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 MXN
(0.89 $)
40.65 MXN
(2.37 $)
     +167.7 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(6.18 $)
69.35 MXN
(4.04 $)
     -34.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(2.27 $)
65.87 MXN
(3.84 $)
     +69.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(0.89 $)
48.90 MXN
(2.85 $)
     +219.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2.37 $)
69.92 MXN
(4.07 $)
     +71.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(4.97 $)
129.02 MXN
(7.52 $)
     +51.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(4.13 $)
115.61 MXN
(6.74 $)
     +63.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(5.72 $)
162.40 MXN
(9.46 $)
     +65.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.41 $)
46.25 MXN
(2.70 $)
     +90.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.69 $)
15.35 MXN
(0.89 $)
     +29.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.82 $)
36.02 MXN
(2.10 $)
     +155.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(0.93 $)
38.39 MXN
(2.24 $)
     +141.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(0.95 $)
20.48 MXN
(1.19 $)
     +25.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(0.88 $)
23.14 MXN
(1.35 $)
     +53.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.28 $)
38.57 MXN
(2.25 $)
     +75.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(0.97 $)
43.77 MXN
(2.55 $)
     +162.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.57 $)
257.40 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +3.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(1.74 $)
41.72 MXN
(2.43 $)
     +40.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.35 $)
73.98 MXN
(4.31 $)
     +28.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.37 $)
283.14 MXN
(16.50 $)
     +277.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
42.90 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +615.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(20.98 $)
1,372.81 MXN
(80.00 $)
     +281.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.22 $)
55.77 MXN
(3.25 $)
     +165.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.84 $)
38.61 MXN
(2.25 $)
     +166.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(6.99 $)
429.00 MXN
(25.00 $)
     +257.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(5.36 $)
72.64 MXN
(4.23 $)
     -21.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,144.39 $)
641,507.86 MXN
(37,383.69 $)
     +68.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(23,884.52 $)
466,958.43 MXN
(27,211.87 $)
     +13.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(53.93 $)
2,734.13 MXN
(159.33 $)
     +195.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(26.91 $)
938.35 MXN
(54.68 $)
     +103.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(28.27 $)
984.07 MXN
(57.35 $)
     +102.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(57.32 $)
1,349.93 MXN
(78.67 $)
     +37.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(24.65 $)
85.80 MXN
(5.00 $)
     -79.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.83 $)
257.40 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +157.4 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(408.76 $)
37,237.42 MXN
(2,170.00 $)
     +430.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,051.93 MXN
(10,201.10 $)
779,926.54 MXN
(45,450.00 $)
     +345.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.86 MXN
(66.60 $)
1,030.07 MXN
(60.03 $)
     -9.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(44.55 $)
922.36 MXN
(53.75 $)
     +20.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(109.67 $)
1,667.82 MXN
(97.19 $)
     -11.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(104.89 $)
2,197.57 MXN
(128.06 $)
     +22.1 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,042.22 $)
40,358.01 MXN
(2,351.85 $)
     +125.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(631.31 $)
25,860.93 MXN
(1,507.04 $)
     +138.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,720.01 MXN
(2,023.30 $)
79,085.68 MXN
(4,608.70 $)
     +127.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,370.68 MXN
(1,303.65 $)
50,622.29 MXN
(2,950.00 $)
     +126.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(298.71 $)
5,736.33 MXN
(334.28 $)
     +11.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(217.45 $)
4,461.76 MXN
(260.01 $)
     +19.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(812.56 $)
85,995.85 MXN
(5,011.38 $)
     +516.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 6.64      -39.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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