Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 57.8% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 71.4% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 99.2% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 55.3% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 46.0% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 276.9% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 185.00 MXN
(10.79 $)
342.80 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +85.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(58.34 $)
1,371.18 MXN
(80.00 $)
     +37.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.75 $)
171.40 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.92 $)
85.70 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +71.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.67 $)
119.98 MXN
(7.00 $)
     +50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.01 MXN
(3.44 $)
89.43 MXN
(5.22 $)
     +51.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.76 MXN
(1.27 $)
44.66 MXN
(2.61 $)
     +105.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.50 MXN
(0.90 $)
35.57 MXN
(2.07 $)
     +129.5 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(6.19 $)
60.72 MXN
(3.54 $)
     -42.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(2.27 $)
54.11 MXN
(3.16 $)
     +39.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(0.89 $)
36.10 MXN
(2.11 $)
     +135.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2.38 $)
42.48 MXN
(2.48 $)
     +4.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(4.98 $)
84.69 MXN
(4.94 $)
     -0.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(4.13 $)
98.23 MXN
(5.73 $)
     +38.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(5.73 $)
123.63 MXN
(7.21 $)
     +25.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.41 $)
38.95 MXN
(2.27 $)
     +60.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.69 $)
11.52 MXN
(0.67 $)
     -3.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.82 $)
34.18 MXN
(1.99 $)
     +142.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(0.93 $)
34.17 MXN
(1.99 $)
     +115.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(0.96 $)
28.28 MXN
(1.65 $)
     +72.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(0.88 $)
22.39 MXN
(1.31 $)
     +48.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.28 $)
35.51 MXN
(2.07 $)
     +61.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(0.97 $)
38.52 MXN
(2.25 $)
     +131.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.59 $)
257.10 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +2.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(1.74 $)
37.27 MXN
(2.17 $)
     +25.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.35 $)
78.91 MXN
(4.60 $)
     +37.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.38 $)
171.06 MXN
(9.98 $)
     +128.1 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
51.42 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +757.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(21.00 $)
1,628.28 MXN
(95.00 $)
     +352.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.23 $)
51.42 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +144.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.85 $)
47.99 MXN
(2.80 $)
     +231.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.00 $)
411.36 MXN
(24.00 $)
     +242.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(5.36 $)
53.29 MXN
(3.11 $)
     -42.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,170.62 $)
548,473.60 MXN
(32,000.00 $)
     +44.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(23,912.81 $)
457,502.46 MXN
(26,692.40 $)
     +11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(53.99 $)
4,169.90 MXN
(243.29 $)
     +350.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(26.94 $)
1,142.65 MXN
(66.67 $)
     +147.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(28.31 $)
1,210.96 MXN
(70.65 $)
     +149.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(57.39 $)
714.16 MXN
(41.67 $)
     -27.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(24.68 $)
514.19 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +21.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.83 $)
239.96 MXN
(14.00 $)
     +140.0 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(409.24 $)
18,053.92 MXN
(1,053.33 $)
     +157.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,006.28 MXN
(10,210.52 $)
231,387.30 MXN
(13,500.00 $)
     +32.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.81 MXN
(66.68 $)
1,052.59 MXN
(61.41 $)
     -7.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(44.60 $)
814.11 MXN
(47.50 $)
     +6.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(109.80 $)
1,734.73 MXN
(101.21 $)
     -7.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(105.01 $)
2,272.74 MXN
(132.60 $)
     +26.3 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,043.46 $)
31,506.22 MXN
(1,838.19 $)
     +76.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(632.06 $)
25,664.81 MXN
(1,497.38 $)
     +136.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,717.98 MXN
(2,025.58 $)
65,909.88 MXN
(3,845.43 $)
     +89.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,363.63 MXN
(1,304.78 $)
47,833.57 MXN
(2,790.79 $)
     +113.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(299.06 $)
6,226.84 MXN
(363.30 $)
     +21.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(217.71 $)
3,483.76 MXN
(203.26 $)
     -6.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(813.52 $)
90,100.65 MXN
(5,256.81 $)
     +546.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 6.38      -42.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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