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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 116.9% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 176.8% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 295.0% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 131.1% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 97.8% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 153.6% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(10.13 $)
503.41 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +196.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(59.59 $)
2,181.45 MXN
(130.00 $)
     +118.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(8.94 $)
201.36 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +34.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.98 $)
134.24 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +168.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.77 $)
184.58 MXN
(11.00 $)
     +130.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.28 MXN
(3.53 $)
95.91 MXN
(5.72 $)
     +61.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.18 MXN
(1.20 $)
53.23 MXN
(3.17 $)
     +163.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.66 MXN
(0.81 $)
39.14 MXN
(2.33 $)
     +186.6 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.33 MXN
(6.34 $)
94.73 MXN
(5.65 $)
     -10.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.22 MXN
(2.40 $)
73.60 MXN
(4.39 $)
     +83.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.11 MXN
(0.90 $)
57.07 MXN
(3.40 $)
     +277.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.94 MXN
(2.50 $)
87.54 MXN
(5.22 $)
     +108.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.15 MXN
(5.07 $)
128.24 MXN
(7.64 $)
     +50.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.60 MXN
(4.15 $)
116.35 MXN
(6.93 $)
     +67.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 97.10 MXN
(5.79 $)
150.89 MXN
(8.99 $)
     +55.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.97 MXN
(1.43 $)
52.05 MXN
(3.10 $)
     +117.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.85 MXN
(0.71 $)
16.13 MXN
(0.96 $)
     +36.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.84 MXN
(0.82 $)
42.40 MXN
(2.53 $)
     +206.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.39 MXN
(0.92 $)
49.11 MXN
(2.93 $)
     +219.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.98 MXN
(0.95 $)
30.31 MXN
(1.81 $)
     +89.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.59 MXN
(0.87 $)
28.34 MXN
(1.69 $)
     +94.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.22 MXN
(1.26 $)
49.49 MXN
(2.95 $)
     +133.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.78 MXN
(1.00 $)
42.33 MXN
(2.52 $)
     +152.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.90 $)
335.61 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +34.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN
(1.81 $)
42.42 MXN
(2.53 $)
     +39.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 56.73 MXN
(3.38 $)
64.70 MXN
(3.86 $)
     +14.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.47 $)
285.27 MXN
(17.00 $)
     +280.4 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.36 $)
48.66 MXN
(2.90 $)
     +711.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(21.61 $)
2,215.01 MXN
(132.00 $)
     +510.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.31 $)
83.90 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +281.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 MXN
(0.82 $)
58.73 MXN
(3.50 $)
     +329.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.15 $)
570.53 MXN
(34.00 $)
     +375.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(5.48 $)
64.68 MXN
(3.85 $)
     -29.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN
(22,049.53 $)
587,314.00 MXN
(35,000.00 $)
     +58.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN
(24,425.25 $)
475,839.42 MXN
(28,356.86 $)
     +16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 913.92 MXN
(54.46 $)
3,152.28 MXN
(187.85 $)
     +244.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 463.07 MXN
(27.60 $)
1,143.96 MXN
(68.17 $)
     +147.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 471.35 MXN
(28.09 $)
1,205.13 MXN
(71.82 $)
     +155.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,025.30 MXN
(61.10 $)
2,482.74 MXN
(147.95 $)
     +142.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 427.22 MXN
(25.46 $)
1,562.67 MXN
(93.12 $)
     +265.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.96 $)
335.61 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +235.6 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,877.27 MXN
(409.84 $)
52,414.51 MXN
(3,123.56 $)
     +662.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,121.00 MXN
(10,078.48 $)
973,263.20 MXN
(58,000.00 $)
     +475.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,127.59 MXN
(67.20 $)
1,211.11 MXN
(72.17 $)
     +7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN
(45.18 $)
809.45 MXN
(48.24 $)
     +6.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,863.42 MXN
(111.05 $)
1,698.73 MXN
(101.23 $)
     -8.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,788.35 MXN
(106.57 $)
2,837.35 MXN
(169.09 $)
     +58.7 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,840.00 MXN
(1,063.15 $)
72,994.74 MXN
(4,350.00 $)
     +309.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,846.15 MXN
(646.36 $)
48,584.29 MXN
(2,895.30 $)
     +347.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,386.58 MXN
(2,168.40 $)
147,315.78 MXN
(8,779.04 $)
     +304.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,652.86 MXN
(1,349.96 $)
77,612.46 MXN
(4,625.19 $)
     +242.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(304.13 $)
28,700.70 MXN
(1,710.37 $)
     +462.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(222.43 $)
19,175.77 MXN
(1,142.75 $)
     +413.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,167.93 MXN
(844.31 $)
99,418.27 MXN
(5,924.67 $)
     +601.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.74      -39.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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