Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Columbus, OH 

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Consumer Prices in Columbus, OH are 51.2% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Columbus, OH are 51.4% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Columbus, OH are 51.8% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Columbus, OH are 52.3% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Columbus, OH are 51.2% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Columbus, OH is 201.2% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.96 $
(167.50 MXN)
20.00 $
(336.20 MXN)
     +100.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 59.49 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
70.00 $
(1,176.69 MXN)
     +17.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.92 $
(150.00 MXN)
11.00 $
(184.91 MXN)
     +23.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.97 $
(50.00 MXN)
5.00 $
(84.05 MXN)
     +68.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.76 $
(80.00 MXN)
7.00 $
(117.67 MXN)
     +47.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.55 $
(59.63 MXN)
4.94 $
(83.00 MXN)
     +39.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.21 $
(20.39 MXN)
2.56 $
(42.98 MXN)
     +110.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.81 $
(13.68 MXN)
2.27 $
(38.16 MXN)
     +179.0 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.33 $
(106.34 MXN)
3.45 $
(57.98 MXN)
     -45.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.38 $
(39.95 MXN)
2.74 $
(46.01 MXN)
     +15.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.90 $
(15.16 MXN)
1.55 $
(26.01 MXN)
     +71.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.46 $
(41.31 MXN)
2.62 $
(43.96 MXN)
     +6.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.07 $
(85.28 MXN)
5.96 $
(100.14 MXN)
     +17.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.11 $
(69.06 MXN)
5.59 $
(94.04 MXN)
     +36.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 5.78 $
(97.10 MXN)
8.42 $
(141.54 MXN)
     +45.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.43 $
(23.97 MXN)
2.22 $
(37.30 MXN)
     +55.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.70 $
(11.85 MXN)
0.97 $
(16.23 MXN)
     +37.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.82 $
(13.84 MXN)
2.14 $
(35.89 MXN)
     +159.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.92 $
(15.39 MXN)
2.13 $
(35.88 MXN)
     +133.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 $
(15.98 MXN)
1.74 $
(29.30 MXN)
     +83.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.87 $
(14.59 MXN)
1.69 $
(28.43 MXN)
     +94.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.29 $
(21.62 MXN)
1.96 $
(32.88 MXN)
     +52.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.00 $
(16.85 MXN)
2.38 $
(40.01 MXN)
     +137.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.87 $
(250.00 MXN)
15.00 $
(252.15 MXN)
     +0.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.79 $
(30.08 MXN)
2.09 $
(35.07 MXN)
     +16.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.42 $
(57.41 MXN)
3.36 $
(56.51 MXN)
     -1.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.46 $
(75.00 MXN)
10.00 $
(168.10 MXN)
     +124.1 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.36 $
(6.00 MXN)
2.00 $
(33.62 MXN)
     +460.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 21.57 $
(362.61 MXN)
65.00 $
(1,092.64 MXN)
     +201.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.31 $
(22.00 MXN)
3.00 $
(50.43 MXN)
     +129.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.81 $
(13.68 MXN)
2.02 $
(33.96 MXN)
     +148.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.14 $
(120.00 MXN)
27.00 $
(453.86 MXN)
     +278.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.47 $
(91.91 MXN)
3.38 $
(56.73 MXN)
     -38.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,010.97 $
(370,000.00 MXN)
29,946.00 $
(503,386.27 MXN)
     +36.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,382.53 $
(409,865.52 MXN)
25,822.13 $
(434,064.78 MXN)
     +5.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 54.37 $
(913.92 MXN)
232.22 $
(3,903.64 MXN)
     +327.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 27.55 $
(463.07 MXN)
44.38 $
(745.93 MXN)
     +61.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.04 $
(471.35 MXN)
73.00 $
(1,227.07 MXN)
     +160.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 60.99 $
(1,025.30 MXN)
43.16 $
(725.44 MXN)
     -29.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.42 $
(427.22 MXN)
29.00 $
(487.48 MXN)
     +14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 5.95 $
(100.00 MXN)
12.00 $
(201.72 MXN)
     +101.7 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 417.27 $
(7,014.29 MXN)
1,233.33 $
(20,732.09 MXN)
     +195.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,063.37 $
(169,163.28 MXN)
10,500.00 $
(176,502.90 MXN)
     +4.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.10 $
(1,127.99 MXN)
63.12 $
(1,061.08 MXN)
     -5.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.10 $
(758.17 MXN)
46.75 $
(785.80 MXN)
     +3.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.85 $
(1,863.42 MXN)
89.50 $
(1,504.48 MXN)
     -19.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 106.39 $
(1,788.35 MXN)
127.86 $
(2,149.25 MXN)
     +20.2 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,061.65 $
(17,846.15 MXN)
1,541.08 $
(25,905.19 MXN)
     +45.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 642.48 $
(10,800.00 MXN)
1,173.62 $
(19,728.24 MXN)
     +82.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,145.02 $
(36,057.42 MXN)
2,979.23 $
(50,080.27 MXN)
     +38.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,342.47 $
(22,566.67 MXN)
2,128.38 $
(35,777.72 MXN)
     +58.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 303.60 $
(5,103.41 MXN)
292.99 $
(4,925.04 MXN)
     -3.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 222.04 $
(3,732.42 MXN)
294.24 $
(4,946.05 MXN)
     +32.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 842.84 $
(14,167.93 MXN)
3,844.09 $
(64,618.33 MXN)
     +356.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.45      -41.8 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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