Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico City is 6.2% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 12.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 22.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 0.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 16.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 51.8% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (237.42 MXN) |
905.58 руб (215.00 MXN) |
-9.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (1,187.08 MXN) |
4,843.82 руб (1,150.00 MXN) |
-3.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (118.71 MXN) |
676.66 руб (160.65 MXN) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (83.10 MXN) |
252.72 руб (60.00 MXN) |
-27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
332.00 руб (78.82 MXN) |
379.08 руб (90.00 MXN) |
+14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
258.90 руб (61.47 MXN) |
275.29 руб (65.36 MXN) |
+6.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
110.24 руб (26.17 MXN) |
108.43 руб (25.74 MXN) |
-1.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.70 руб (12.51 MXN) |
84.36 руб (20.03 MXN) |
+60.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
375.95 руб (89.26 MXN) |
491.99 руб (116.81 MXN) |
+30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
59.45 руб (14.11 MXN) |
201.15 руб (47.76 MXN) |
+238.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.41 руб (13.87 MXN) |
69.34 руб (16.46 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.81 руб (36.04 MXN) |
205.20 руб (48.72 MXN) |
+35.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
442.45 руб (105.04 MXN) |
359.26 руб (85.29 MXN) |
-18.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
206.21 руб (48.96 MXN) |
302.58 руб (71.84 MXN) |
+46.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
435.62 руб (103.42 MXN) |
422.18 руб (100.23 MXN) |
-3.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.41 руб (15.77 MXN) |
107.12 руб (25.43 MXN) |
+61.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
71.00 руб (16.86 MXN) |
58.83 руб (13.97 MXN) |
-17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
85.11 руб (20.21 MXN) |
71.54 руб (16.98 MXN) |
-15.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
141.69 руб (33.64 MXN) |
76.41 руб (18.14 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
31.75 руб (7.54 MXN) |
76.03 руб (18.05 MXN) |
+139.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
27.67 руб (6.57 MXN) |
80.35 руб (19.08 MXN) |
+190.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
123.66 руб (29.36 MXN) |
109.85 руб (26.08 MXN) |
-11.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
60.16 руб (14.28 MXN) |
78.36 руб (18.60 MXN) |
+30.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (189.93 MXN) |
1,053.00 руб (250.00 MXN) |
+31.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.13 руб (20.45 MXN) |
132.92 руб (31.56 MXN) |
+54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
178.70 руб (42.43 MXN) |
273.52 руб (64.94 MXN) |
+53.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (58.64 MXN) |
336.96 руб (80.00 MXN) |
+36.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (15.19 MXN) |
25.27 руб (6.00 MXN) |
-60.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (681.38 MXN) |
1,516.33 руб (360.00 MXN) |
-47.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (59.35 MXN) |
96.88 руб (23.00 MXN) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
60.35 руб (14.33 MXN) |
40.67 руб (9.66 MXN) |
-32.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (142.45 MXN) |
429.63 руб (102.00 MXN) |
-28.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
229.62 руб (54.51 MXN) |
398.84 руб (94.69 MXN) |
+73.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (712,248.30 MXN) |
1,558,445.28 руб (370,000.00 MXN) |
-48.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,001,538.46 руб (712,613.55 MXN) |
1,850,414.45 руб (439,318.18 MXN) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,663.43 руб (2,769.09 MXN) |
3,056.48 руб (725.66 MXN) |
-73.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
623.24 руб (147.97 MXN) |
2,122.57 руб (503.93 MXN) |
+240.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
615.19 руб (146.06 MXN) |
2,324.74 руб (551.93 MXN) |
+277.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
4,066.67 руб (965.49 MXN) |
4,431.33 руб (1,052.07 MXN) |
+9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,671.25 руб (634.20 MXN) |
1,997.38 руб (474.21 MXN) |
-25.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (118.71 MXN) |
442.26 руб (105.00 MXN) |
-11.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
53,647.06 руб (12,736.68 MXN) |
34,749.12 руб (8,250.00 MXN) |
-35.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,090,064.52 руб (258,798.87 MXN) |
782,518.70 руб (185,782.54 MXN) |
-28.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,803.93 руб (1,852.78 MXN) |
4,614.90 руб (1,095.65 MXN) |
-40.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,239.82 руб (1,006.60 MXN) |
3,515.38 руб (834.61 MXN) |
-17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,981.82 руб (2,607.26 MXN) |
7,766.95 руб (1,844.00 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,074.61 руб (2,866.71 MXN) |
8,404.50 руб (1,995.36 MXN) |
-30.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
102,448.86 руб (24,323.01 MXN) |
77,766.26 руб (18,462.96 MXN) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
62,368.84 руб (14,807.37 MXN) |
47,900.77 руб (11,372.41 MXN) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
230,833.33 руб (54,803.55 MXN) |
165,888.56 руб (39,384.62 MXN) |
-28.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,498.08 руб (26,708.85 MXN) |
101,596.69 руб (24,120.69 MXN) |
-9.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
63,461.10 руб (15,066.69 MXN) |
24,225.10 руб (5,751.43 MXN) |
-61.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,766.75 руб (7,067.10 MXN) |
17,564.44 руб (4,170.08 MXN) |
-41.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
139,734.29 руб (33,175.17 MXN) |
59,312.82 руб (14,081.82 MXN) |
-57.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.70 | 11.34 | -52.2 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 675 | 190 |
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