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

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Consumer Prices in New York, NY are 112.6% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New York, NY are 171.9% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in New York, NY are 291.6% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 128.2% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 98.3% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 161.0% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 175.00 MXN
(10.31 $)
509.17 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +191.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(58.92 $)
2,206.41 MXN
(130.00 $)
     +120.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(9.72 $)
203.67 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +23.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(2.95 $)
135.78 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +171.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(4.71 $)
178.21 MXN
(10.50 $)
     +122.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.96 MXN
(3.53 $)
96.28 MXN
(5.67 $)
     +60.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.58 MXN
(1.21 $)
51.74 MXN
(3.05 $)
     +151.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.30 MXN
(0.84 $)
38.79 MXN
(2.29 $)
     +171.2 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.36 MXN
(6.27 $)
95.59 MXN
(5.63 $)
     -10.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.73 MXN
(2.34 $)
73.53 MXN
(4.33 $)
     +85.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.23 MXN
(0.90 $)
54.54 MXN
(3.21 $)
     +258.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(2.40 $)
90.03 MXN
(5.30 $)
     +120.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.28 MXN
(5.02 $)
126.62 MXN
(7.46 $)
     +48.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.06 MXN
(4.07 $)
117.69 MXN
(6.93 $)
     +70.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.48 MXN
(5.80 $)
147.52 MXN
(8.69 $)
     +49.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.13 MXN
(1.42 $)
53.89 MXN
(3.17 $)
     +123.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.94 MXN
(0.70 $)
15.68 MXN
(0.92 $)
     +31.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.00 MXN
(0.83 $)
45.08 MXN
(2.66 $)
     +221.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(0.91 $)
48.58 MXN
(2.86 $)
     +213.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.19 MXN
(0.95 $)
31.22 MXN
(1.84 $)
     +92.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.82 MXN
(0.87 $)
28.66 MXN
(1.69 $)
     +93.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.29 $)
49.59 MXN
(2.92 $)
     +126.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.55 MXN
(0.98 $)
41.24 MXN
(2.43 $)
     +149.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(14.73 $)
339.45 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +35.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN
(1.79 $)
42.90 MXN
(2.53 $)
     +41.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(3.38 $)
64.60 MXN
(3.81 $)
     +12.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.42 $)
288.53 MXN
(17.00 $)
     +284.7 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.35 $)
49.22 MXN
(2.90 $)
     +720.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(21.36 $)
2,240.36 MXN
(132.00 $)
     +517.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 20.00 MXN
(1.18 $)
84.86 MXN
(5.00 $)
     +324.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(0.85 $)
59.40 MXN
(3.50 $)
     +310.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(7.07 $)
577.06 MXN
(34.00 $)
     +380.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 92.08 MXN
(5.43 $)
65.42 MXN
(3.85 $)
     -28.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(22,389.29 $)
534,630.60 MXN
(31,500.00 $)
     +40.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(24,148.66 $)
466,230.63 MXN
(27,469.93 $)
     +13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 930.48 MXN
(54.82 $)
3,109.04 MXN
(183.18 $)
     +234.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(27.21 $)
1,125.63 MXN
(66.32 $)
     +143.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.00 MXN
(27.99 $)
1,214.58 MXN
(71.56 $)
     +155.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,036.52 MXN
(61.07 $)
2,242.78 MXN
(132.14 $)
     +116.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(24.92 $)
1,321.42 MXN
(77.86 $)
     +212.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(5.89 $)
339.45 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +239.4 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(413.28 $)
52,557.87 MXN
(3,096.67 $)
     +649.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,222.79 MXN
(9,970.47 $)
988,642.30 MXN
(58,250.00 $)
     +484.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.39 MXN
(67.31 $)
1,202.46 MXN
(70.85 $)
     +5.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 765.09 MXN
(45.08 $)
806.64 MXN
(47.53 $)
     +5.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(110.88 $)
1,659.05 MXN
(97.75 $)
     -11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(106.05 $)
2,776.53 MXN
(163.59 $)
     +54.3 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,053.75 $)
70,444.14 MXN
(4,150.51 $)
     +293.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(638.29 $)
48,318.08 MXN
(2,846.86 $)
     +346.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,313.79 MXN
(2,080.66 $)
143,126.29 MXN
(8,432.88 $)
     +305.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,370.13 MXN
(1,318.03 $)
76,428.02 MXN
(4,503.08 $)
     +241.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(300.69 $)
27,912.29 MXN
(1,644.57 $)
     +446.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(219.91 $)
18,529.00 MXN
(1,091.71 $)
     +396.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit New York, NY Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(821.55 $)
98,928.81 MXN
(5,828.80 $)
     +609.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.12 6.68      -40.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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