Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 30.2% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 24.5% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 9.8% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 17.5% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 44.4% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 62.2% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (123.65 MXN) |
13,546.22 ₩ (167.50 MXN) |
+35.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70,000.00 ₩ (865.56 MXN) |
80,872.96 ₩ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+15.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (98.92 MXN) |
13,344.04 ₩ (165.00 MXN) |
+66.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (61.83 MXN) |
4,043.65 ₩ (50.00 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (86.56 MXN) |
6,469.84 ₩ (80.00 MXN) |
-7.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,288.96 ₩ (65.40 MXN) |
4,793.07 ₩ (59.27 MXN) |
-9.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,115.39 ₩ (26.16 MXN) |
1,739.30 ₩ (21.51 MXN) |
-17.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,078.10 ₩ (13.33 MXN) |
1,202.66 ₩ (14.87 MXN) |
+11.6 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,080.89 ₩ (137.02 MXN) |
8,583.19 ₩ (106.13 MXN) |
-22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,783.87 ₩ (46.79 MXN) |
3,149.32 ₩ (38.94 MXN) |
-16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,111.10 ₩ (26.10 MXN) |
1,238.95 ₩ (15.32 MXN) |
-41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,480.96 ₩ (55.41 MXN) |
3,295.40 ₩ (40.75 MXN) |
-26.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,209.96 ₩ (89.15 MXN) |
6,903.50 ₩ (85.36 MXN) |
-4.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,340.11 ₩ (78.40 MXN) |
5,729.86 ₩ (70.85 MXN) |
-9.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,560.74 ₩ (303.70 MXN) |
7,944.39 ₩ (98.23 MXN) |
-67.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,152.23 ₩ (51.34 MXN) |
1,960.16 ₩ (24.24 MXN) |
-52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,167.73 ₩ (26.80 MXN) |
961.90 ₩ (11.89 MXN) |
-55.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,620.45 ₩ (44.77 MXN) |
1,139.47 ₩ (14.09 MXN) |
-68.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,668.90 ₩ (45.37 MXN) |
1,284.65 ₩ (15.88 MXN) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,571.93 ₩ (31.80 MXN) |
1,324.22 ₩ (16.37 MXN) |
-48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,938.71 ₩ (23.97 MXN) |
1,216.70 ₩ (15.04 MXN) |
-37.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,315.74 ₩ (41.00 MXN) |
1,773.81 ₩ (21.93 MXN) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,527.66 ₩ (18.89 MXN) |
1,348.35 ₩ (16.67 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (309.13 MXN) |
20,218.24 ₩ (250.00 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,384.63 ₩ (41.85 MXN) |
2,408.13 ₩ (29.78 MXN) |
-28.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,886.44 ₩ (48.06 MXN) |
4,642.84 ₩ (57.41 MXN) |
+19.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (55.64 MXN) |
6,065.47 ₩ (75.00 MXN) |
+34.8 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (17.93 MXN) |
485.24 ₩ (6.00 MXN) |
-66.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,000.00 ₩ (754.27 MXN) |
29,114.27 ₩ (360.00 MXN) |
-52.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (59.35 MXN) |
1,698.33 ₩ (21.00 MXN) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (19.90 MXN) |
1,171.37 ₩ (14.48 MXN) |
-27.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (148.38 MXN) |
9,704.76 ₩ (120.00 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,359.53 ₩ (78.64 MXN) |
7,433.02 ₩ (91.91 MXN) |
+16.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (466,546.53 MXN) |
30,731,725.94 ₩ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,894,531.25 ₩ (419,108.31 MXN) |
33,146,650.38 ₩ (409,860.71 MXN) |
-2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243,171.59 ₩ (3,006.83 MXN) |
74,844.64 ₩ (925.46 MXN) |
-69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
59,434.21 ₩ (734.91 MXN) |
37,343.09 ₩ (461.75 MXN) |
-37.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
32,383.86 ₩ (400.43 MXN) |
39,237.83 ₩ (485.18 MXN) |
+21.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
69,621.21 ₩ (860.87 MXN) |
79,549.34 ₩ (983.63 MXN) |
+14.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24,637.78 ₩ (304.65 MXN) |
34,204.51 ₩ (422.94 MXN) |
+38.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (185.48 MXN) |
8,087.30 ₩ (100.00 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
517,833.33 ₩ (6,403.05 MXN) |
567,266.07 ₩ (7,014.29 MXN) |
+9.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,654,545.45 ₩ (341,950.44 MXN) |
14,154,135.37 ₩ (175,016.90 MXN) |
-48.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,325.73 ₩ (980.87 MXN) |
92,418.45 ₩ (1,142.76 MXN) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58,898.11 ₩ (728.28 MXN) |
61,824.01 ₩ (764.46 MXN) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
116,545.45 ₩ (1,441.09 MXN) |
152,199.68 ₩ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+30.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
167,039.67 ₩ (2,065.46 MXN) |
145,562.00 ₩ (1,799.88 MXN) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,890.84 ₩ (14,478.15 MXN) |
1,446,381.84 ₩ (17,884.62 MXN) |
+23.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713,225.08 ₩ (8,819.08 MXN) |
876,123.77 ₩ (10,833.33 MXN) |
+22.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,659,473.48 ₩ (45,249.65 MXN) |
2,807,583.24 ₩ (34,715.97 MXN) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,112,584.14 ₩ (26,122.25 MXN) |
1,808,326.19 ₩ (22,360.08 MXN) |
-14.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,397,201.13 ₩ (29,641.56 MXN) |
414,540.66 ₩ (5,125.83 MXN) |
-82.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,373,665.77 ₩ (16,985.48 MXN) |
301,778.47 ₩ (3,731.51 MXN) |
-78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,958,333.16 ₩ (48,945.07 MXN) |
1,127,661.49 ₩ (13,943.62 MXN) |
-71.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.06 | 11.06 | +118.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 209 | 182 |
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