Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and New York, NY 

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Cost of Living in New York, NY is 158.2% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 222.5% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 363.1% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 148.7% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 123.7% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 143.8% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 MXN
(10.01 $)
599.52 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +199.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(50.04 $)
2,597.91 MXN
(130.00 $)
     +159.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(7.51 $)
239.81 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.50 $)
179.86 MXN
(9.00 $)
     +259.7 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 90.00 MXN
(4.50 $)
219.82 MXN
(11.00 $)
     +144.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.79 MXN
(2.99 $)
117.36 MXN
(5.87 $)
     +96.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 21.96 MXN
(1.10 $)
62.77 MXN
(3.14 $)
     +185.8 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 15.69 MXN
(0.78 $)
46.58 MXN
(2.33 $)
     +197.0 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 28.66 MXN
(1.43 $)
29.62 MXN
(1.48 $)
     +3.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 48.79 MXN
(2.44 $)
96.88 MXN
(4.85 $)
     +98.6 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 35.23 MXN
(1.76 $)
147.99 MXN
(7.41 $)
     +320.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 44.20 MXN
(2.21 $)
98.51 MXN
(4.93 $)
     +122.9 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 193.48 MXN
(9.68 $)
333.38 MXN
(16.68 $)
     +72.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 156.17 MXN
(7.81 $)
300.63 MXN
(15.04 $)
     +92.5 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 216.76 MXN
(10.85 $)
399.30 MXN
(19.98 $)
     +84.2 %
Apples (1kg) 54.09 MXN
(2.71 $)
137.70 MXN
(6.89 $)
     +154.6 %
Banana (1kg) 28.89 MXN
(1.45 $)
43.98 MXN
(2.20 $)
     +52.3 %
Oranges (1kg) 34.64 MXN
(1.73 $)
115.72 MXN
(5.79 $)
     +234.0 %
Tomato (1kg) 35.79 MXN
(1.79 $)
118.44 MXN
(5.93 $)
     +230.9 %
Potato (1kg) 37.67 MXN
(1.89 $)
75.03 MXN
(3.75 $)
     +99.2 %
Onion (1kg) 36.30 MXN
(1.82 $)
71.81 MXN
(3.59 $)
     +97.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24.83 MXN
(1.24 $)
62.96 MXN
(3.15 $)
     +153.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 17.42 MXN
(0.87 $)
49.02 MXN
(2.45 $)
     +181.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(12.51 $)
399.68 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +59.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.88 MXN
(1.55 $)
54.91 MXN
(2.75 $)
     +77.8 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 57.92 MXN
(2.90 $)
67.71 MXN
(3.39 $)
     +16.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 78.00 MXN
(3.90 $)
339.73 MXN
(17.00 $)
     +335.5 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.30 $)
57.95 MXN
(2.90 $)
     +865.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(18.01 $)
2,677.84 MXN
(134.00 $)
     +643.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.10 $)
99.92 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +354.2 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 6.00 MXN
(0.30 $)
43.46 MXN
(2.17 $)
     +624.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 102.00 MXN
(5.10 $)
799.36 MXN
(40.00 $)
     +683.7 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 24.54 MXN
(1.23 $)
20.15 MXN
(1.01 $)
     -17.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN
(18,514.90 $)
699,436.50 MXN
(35,000.00 $)
     +89.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 428,477.27 MXN
(21,441.12 $)
576,511.43 MXN
(28,848.79 $)
     +34.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 797.10 MXN
(39.89 $)
3,559.58 MXN
(178.12 $)
     +346.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 488.92 MXN
(24.47 $)
1,309.91 MXN
(65.55 $)
     +167.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 496.42 MXN
(24.84 $)
1,286.28 MXN
(64.37 $)
     +159.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,060.88 MXN
(53.09 $)
2,954.29 MXN
(147.83 $)
     +178.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 450.59 MXN
(22.55 $)
1,486.30 MXN
(74.38 $)
     +229.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.00 $)
399.68 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +299.7 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,681.82 MXN
(384.40 $)
63,715.33 MXN
(3,188.33 $)
     +729.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 167,933.33 MXN
(8,403.43 $)
1,159,066.20 MXN
(58,000.00 $)
     +590.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,124.13 MXN
(56.25 $)
1,341.36 MXN
(67.12 $)
     +19.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 827.14 MXN
(41.39 $)
956.50 MXN
(47.86 $)
     +15.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,837.47 MXN
(91.95 $)
2,135.42 MXN
(106.86 $)
     +16.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,831.92 MXN
(91.67 $)
3,409.98 MXN
(170.64 $)
     +86.1 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,968.75 MXN
(899.16 $)
81,903.38 MXN
(4,098.47 $)
     +355.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 11,087.50 MXN
(554.82 $)
56,660.80 MXN
(2,835.32 $)
     +411.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 37,727.59 MXN
(1,887.90 $)
174,518.02 MXN
(8,732.93 $)
     +362.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 23,709.43 MXN
(1,186.43 $)
105,984.18 MXN
(5,303.48 $)
     +347.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 55,905.74 MXN
(2,797.54 $)
366,825.33 MXN
(18,356.04 $)
     +556.1 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 44,149.25 MXN
(2,209.24 $)
257,743.48 MXN
(12,897.56 $)
     +483.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,307.41 MXN
(715.95 $)
112,485.48 MXN
(5,628.81 $)
     +686.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.30 6.61      -41.5 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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