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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 116.5% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 187.6% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 341.0% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 129.7% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 125.4% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 191.8% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 150.00 MXN
(8.68 $)
432.04 MXN
(25.00 $)
     +188.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 825.00 MXN
(47.74 $)
1,728.14 MXN
(100.00 $)
     +109.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 125.00 MXN
(7.23 $)
207.38 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +65.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.89 $)
138.25 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +176.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 77.50 MXN
(4.48 $)
172.81 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +123.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 52.70 MXN
(3.05 $)
91.93 MXN
(5.32 $)
     +74.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.29 MXN
(1.23 $)
46.63 MXN
(2.70 $)
     +119.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.09 MXN
(0.87 $)
37.78 MXN
(2.19 $)
     +150.3 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 99.26 MXN
(5.74 $)
88.73 MXN
(5.13 $)
     -10.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 34.72 MXN
(2.01 $)
68.30 MXN
(3.95 $)
     +96.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 13.33 MXN
(0.77 $)
62.80 MXN
(3.63 $)
     +371.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.37 MXN
(2.39 $)
92.83 MXN
(5.37 $)
     +124.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 75.24 MXN
(4.35 $)
145.49 MXN
(8.42 $)
     +93.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 57.58 MXN
(3.33 $)
127.23 MXN
(7.36 $)
     +121.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 87.84 MXN
(5.08 $)
157.77 MXN
(9.13 $)
     +79.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 21.76 MXN
(1.26 $)
47.40 MXN
(2.74 $)
     +117.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.83 MXN
(0.68 $)
17.13 MXN
(0.99 $)
     +44.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 12.79 MXN
(0.74 $)
43.54 MXN
(2.52 $)
     +240.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13.71 MXN
(0.79 $)
49.08 MXN
(2.84 $)
     +257.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 14.23 MXN
(0.82 $)
32.39 MXN
(1.87 $)
     +127.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 13.32 MXN
(0.77 $)
30.24 MXN
(1.75 $)
     +127.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 17.43 MXN
(1.01 $)
51.07 MXN
(2.96 $)
     +192.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.06 MXN
(0.93 $)
42.75 MXN
(2.47 $)
     +166.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 220.00 MXN
(12.73 $)
311.07 MXN
(18.00 $)
     +41.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 27.33 MXN
(1.58 $)
53.10 MXN
(3.07 $)
     +94.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 55.00 MXN
(3.18 $)
65.88 MXN
(3.81 $)
     +19.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 70.00 MXN
(4.05 $)
276.50 MXN
(16.00 $)
     +295.0 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
47.52 MXN
(2.75 $)
     +692.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 340.00 MXN
(19.67 $)
2,229.30 MXN
(129.00 $)
     +555.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 18.00 MXN
(1.04 $)
77.77 MXN
(4.50 $)
     +332.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.84 $)
51.84 MXN
(3.00 $)
     +257.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 MXN
(8.68 $)
518.44 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +245.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 89.86 MXN
(5.20 $)
73.98 MXN
(4.28 $)
     -17.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 400,000.00 MXN
(23,146.27 $)
432,035.00 MXN
(25,000.00 $)
     +8.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 402,357.69 MXN
(23,282.70 $)
431,441.67 MXN
(24,965.67 $)
     +7.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 926.14 MXN
(53.59 $)
2,923.23 MXN
(169.15 $)
     +215.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 2.00 MXN
(0.12 $)
1.80 MXN
(0.10 $)
     -9.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 513.68 MXN
(29.72 $)
1,262.13 MXN
(73.03 $)
     +145.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 899.14 MXN
(52.03 $)
1,876.76 MXN
(108.60 $)
     +108.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 377.65 MXN
(21.85 $)
624.79 MXN
(36.15 $)
     +65.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 90.00 MXN
(5.21 $)
311.07 MXN
(18.00 $)
     +245.6 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,904.76 MXN
(399.55 $)
43,955.75 MXN
(2,543.53 $)
     +536.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 159,200.00 MXN
(9,212.22 $)
748,860.67 MXN
(43,333.33 $)
     +370.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,027.88 MXN
(59.48 $)
1,154.08 MXN
(66.78 $)
     +12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 698.07 MXN
(40.39 $)
941.04 MXN
(54.45 $)
     +34.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,658.26 MXN
(95.96 $)
1,694.93 MXN
(98.08 $)
     +2.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,709.16 MXN
(98.90 $)
2,699.47 MXN
(156.21 $)
     +57.9 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 14,773.55 MXN
(854.88 $)
64,748.47 MXN
(3,746.71 $)
     +338.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,757.87 MXN
(506.78 $)
44,486.87 MXN
(2,574.26 $)
     +408.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 28,486.34 MXN
(1,648.38 $)
130,395.72 MXN
(7,545.44 $)
     +357.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 18,553.47 MXN
(1,073.61 $)
71,554.65 MXN
(4,140.56 $)
     +285.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,960.09 MXN
(287.02 $)
25,328.28 MXN
(1,465.64 $)
     +410.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,531.16 MXN
(204.33 $)
16,244.38 MXN
(939.99 $)
     +360.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,562.91 MXN
(784.83 $)
113,807.12 MXN
(6,585.53 $)
     +739.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.76 5.67      -47.2 %
Last update: June 2023June 2023
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