Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Philadelphia, PA 

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Consumer Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 65.4% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philadelphia, PA are 65.6% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 65.9% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 55.2% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Philadelphia, PA are 68.6% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Philadelphia, PA is 210.8% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(9.91 $)
343.20 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +101.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(58.27 $)
1,287.01 MXN
(75.00 $)
     +28.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(9.62 $)
175.89 MXN
(10.25 $)
     +6.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.91 $)
102.96 MXN
(6.00 $)
     +105.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.66 $)
137.28 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +71.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.65 MXN
(3.42 $)
82.24 MXN
(4.79 $)
     +40.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.82 MXN
(1.27 $)
41.99 MXN
(2.45 $)
     +92.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 MXN
(0.89 $)
28.84 MXN
(1.68 $)
     +89.9 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(6.18 $)
82.63 MXN
(4.82 $)
     -22.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(2.27 $)
60.65 MXN
(3.53 $)
     +55.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(0.89 $)
43.13 MXN
(2.51 $)
     +181.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2.37 $)
72.02 MXN
(4.20 $)
     +76.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(4.97 $)
131.65 MXN
(7.67 $)
     +54.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(4.13 $)
104.78 MXN
(6.11 $)
     +47.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(5.72 $)
148.25 MXN
(8.64 $)
     +50.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.41 $)
40.98 MXN
(2.39 $)
     +69.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.69 $)
14.17 MXN
(0.83 $)
     +19.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(0.82 $)
27.76 MXN
(1.62 $)
     +97.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(0.93 $)
41.59 MXN
(2.42 $)
     +161.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(0.95 $)
25.84 MXN
(1.51 $)
     +57.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(0.88 $)
28.06 MXN
(1.64 $)
     +86.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.28 $)
46.43 MXN
(2.71 $)
     +111.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(0.97 $)
35.52 MXN
(2.07 $)
     +113.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.57 $)
282.28 MXN
(16.45 $)
     +12.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(1.74 $)
29.69 MXN
(1.73 $)
     -0.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.35 $)
61.78 MXN
(3.60 $)
     +7.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.37 $)
223.08 MXN
(13.00 $)
     +197.4 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
42.90 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +615.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(20.98 $)
1,647.37 MXN
(96.00 $)
     +357.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.22 $)
46.33 MXN
(2.70 $)
     +120.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.84 $)
42.90 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +196.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(6.99 $)
377.52 MXN
(22.00 $)
     +214.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(5.36 $)
65.70 MXN
(3.83 $)
     -28.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,144.39 $)
583,443.40 MXN
(34,000.00 $)
     +53.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(23,884.52 $)
435,901.25 MXN
(25,402.02 $)
     +6.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(53.93 $)
3,600.15 MXN
(209.80 $)
     +289.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(26.91 $)
955.69 MXN
(55.69 $)
     +107.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(28.27 $)
1,075.11 MXN
(62.65 $)
     +121.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(57.32 $)
750.75 MXN
(43.75 $)
     -23.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(24.65 $)
652.08 MXN
(38.00 $)
     +54.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.83 $)
240.24 MXN
(14.00 $)
     +140.2 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(408.76 $)
33,462.19 MXN
(1,950.00 $)
     +377.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,051.93 MXN
(10,201.10 $)
741,316.32 MXN
(43,200.00 $)
     +323.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.86 MXN
(66.60 $)
943.81 MXN
(55.00 $)
     -17.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(44.55 $)
614.90 MXN
(35.83 $)
     -19.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(109.67 $)
1,580.16 MXN
(92.08 $)
     -16.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(104.89 $)
2,068.75 MXN
(120.56 $)
     +14.9 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,042.22 $)
30,479.61 MXN
(1,776.19 $)
     +70.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(631.31 $)
22,355.02 MXN
(1,302.73 $)
     +106.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,720.01 MXN
(2,023.30 $)
53,465.51 MXN
(3,115.69 $)
     +54.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,370.68 MXN
(1,303.65 $)
36,076.25 MXN
(2,102.33 $)
     +61.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(298.71 $)
6,050.27 MXN
(352.58 $)
     +18.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(217.45 $)
4,152.33 MXN
(241.98 $)
     +11.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Philadelphia, PA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(812.56 $)
71,744.07 MXN
(4,180.87 $)
     +414.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 6.61      -40.2 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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