Cost of Living Comparison Between Madrid and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 8.7% lower than in Madrid (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 12.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 18.0% lower than in Madrid | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 15.3% lower than in Madrid | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 1.7% higher than in Madrid | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 64.4% lower than in Madrid | |
Restaurants | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (254.42 MXN) |
9.35 € (170.00 MXN) |
-33.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,090.36 MXN) |
55.03 € (1,000.00 MXN) |
-8.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (163.55 MXN) |
9.08 € (165.00 MXN) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (63.60 MXN) |
2.75 € (50.00 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (63.60 MXN) |
4.40 € (80.00 MXN) |
+25.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.38 € (43.19 MXN) |
3.30 € (59.95 MXN) |
+38.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 € (43.82 MXN) |
1.13 € (20.60 MXN) |
-53.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (28.60 MXN) |
0.76 € (13.80 MXN) |
-51.7 % |
Markets | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (73.26 MXN) |
5.88 € (106.79 MXN) |
+45.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 € (25.02 MXN) |
2.20 € (39.95 MXN) |
+59.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.66 € (12.00 MXN) |
0.84 € (15.30 MXN) |
+27.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.78 € (50.53 MXN) |
2.26 € (41.04 MXN) |
-18.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.06 € (110.11 MXN) |
4.69 € (85.28 MXN) |
-22.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (62.90 MXN) |
3.80 € (69.06 MXN) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.33 € (114.96 MXN) |
5.42 € (98.48 MXN) |
-14.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (18.63 MXN) |
1.33 € (24.13 MXN) |
+29.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (14.89 MXN) |
0.66 € (11.94 MXN) |
-19.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (14.64 MXN) |
0.77 € (14.00 MXN) |
-4.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (18.76 MXN) |
0.85 € (15.52 MXN) |
-17.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (11.68 MXN) |
0.89 € (16.19 MXN) |
+38.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.69 € (12.49 MXN) |
0.82 € (14.82 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.20 € (21.74 MXN) |
1.21 € (21.93 MXN) |
+0.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (15.86 MXN) |
0.92 € (16.67 MXN) |
+5.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (109.04 MXN) |
13.76 € (250.00 MXN) |
+129.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.22 € (22.13 MXN) |
1.67 € (30.38 MXN) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (31.90 MXN) |
3.16 € (57.41 MXN) |
+79.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.65 € (102.68 MXN) |
4.13 € (75.00 MXN) |
-27.0 % |
Transportation | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (27.26 MXN) |
0.33 € (6.00 MXN) |
-78.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (726.91 MXN) |
19.95 € (362.61 MXN) |
-50.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (54.52 MXN) |
1.10 € (20.00 MXN) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (35.10 MXN) |
0.80 € (14.48 MXN) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (399.80 MXN) |
6.60 € (120.00 MXN) |
-70.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.23 € (113.21 MXN) |
5.07 € (92.08 MXN) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (606,333.06 MXN) |
20,910.45 € (380,000.00 MXN) |
-37.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,619.74 € (501,925.96 MXN) |
22,553.62 € (409,860.71 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.69 € (2,574.95 MXN) |
51.20 € (930.48 MXN) |
-63.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.03 € (255.04 MXN) |
25.41 € (461.75 MXN) |
+81.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.90 € (543.31 MXN) |
26.14 € (475.00 MXN) |
-12.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
44.05 € (800.47 MXN) |
57.04 € (1,036.52 MXN) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
10.24 € (186.09 MXN) |
23.27 € (422.94 MXN) |
+127.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (181.73 MXN) |
5.50 € (100.00 MXN) |
-45.0 % |
Childcare | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
492.60 € (8,951.89 MXN) |
385.98 € (7,014.29 MXN) |
-21.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,650.00 € (157,194.09 MXN) |
9,308.84 € (169,167.01 MXN) |
+7.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
69.01 € (1,254.13 MXN) |
62.85 € (1,142.17 MXN) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.04 € (509.55 MXN) |
42.10 € (765.09 MXN) |
+50.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
76.17 € (1,384.16 MXN) |
103.56 € (1,881.96 MXN) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.44 € (1,498.21 MXN) |
99.04 € (1,799.88 MXN) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,240.66 € (22,546.18 MXN) |
984.15 € (17,884.62 MXN) |
-20.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
897.60 € (16,311.84 MXN) |
596.13 € (10,833.33 MXN) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,129.25 € (38,694.19 MXN) |
1,942.72 € (35,304.51 MXN) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,531.91 € (27,839.07 MXN) |
1,230.72 € (22,365.62 MXN) |
-19.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
414.82 € (7,538.33 MXN) |
280.83 € (5,103.41 MXN) |
-32.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
237.34 € (4,313.06 MXN) |
205.39 € (3,732.42 MXN) |
-13.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Madrid Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,448.26 € (44,491.50 MXN) |
767.28 € (13,943.62 MXN) |
-68.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.52 | 11.12 | +342.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 534 | 186 |
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