Cost of Living Comparison Between Zurich and Mexico City 

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Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 56.2% lower than in Zurich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 56.7% lower than in Zurich
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 57.6% lower than in Zurich
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 57.1% lower than in Zurich
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 55.4% lower than in Zurich
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 75.0% lower than in Zurich
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Restaurants
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 Fr.
(467.68 MXN)
9.35 Fr.
(175.00 MXN)
     -62.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 Fr.
(2,244.88 MXN)
53.45 Fr.
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -55.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 Fr.
(299.32 MXN)
8.82 Fr.
(165.00 MXN)
     -44.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 Fr.
(149.66 MXN)
2.67 Fr.
(50.00 MXN)
     -66.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 Fr.
(130.95 MXN)
4.28 Fr.
(80.00 MXN)
     -38.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.41 Fr.
(101.21 MXN)
3.21 Fr.
(59.96 MXN)
     -40.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.81 Fr.
(89.92 MXN)
1.10 Fr.
(20.58 MXN)
     -77.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 4.39 Fr.
(82.17 MXN)
0.76 Fr.
(14.30 MXN)
     -82.6 %
Markets
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.55 Fr.
(122.49 MXN)
5.69 Fr.
(106.52 MXN)
     -13.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.02 Fr.
(56.55 MXN)
2.14 Fr.
(39.95 MXN)
     -29.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.46 Fr.
(27.26 MXN)
0.82 Fr.
(15.30 MXN)
     -43.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 Fr.
(123.61 MXN)
2.19 Fr.
(41.04 MXN)
     -66.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.87 Fr.
(203.39 MXN)
4.56 Fr.
(85.28 MXN)
     -58.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.99 Fr.
(186.92 MXN)
3.69 Fr.
(69.06 MXN)
     -63.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 22.24 Fr.
(416.13 MXN)
5.26 Fr.
(98.48 MXN)
     -76.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.57 Fr.
(29.35 MXN)
1.29 Fr.
(24.13 MXN)
     -17.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.03 Fr.
(19.22 MXN)
0.64 Fr.
(11.94 MXN)
     -37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.36 Fr.
(25.46 MXN)
0.75 Fr.
(14.00 MXN)
     -45.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.68 Fr.
(31.51 MXN)
0.83 Fr.
(15.52 MXN)
     -50.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.98 Fr.
(18.33 MXN)
0.87 Fr.
(16.19 MXN)
     -11.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.12 Fr.
(21.03 MXN)
0.79 Fr.
(14.82 MXN)
     -29.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 Fr.
(40.52 MXN)
1.17 Fr.
(21.93 MXN)
     -45.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.38 Fr.
(25.81 MXN)
0.89 Fr.
(16.67 MXN)
     -35.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 Fr.
(224.49 MXN)
13.36 Fr.
(250.00 MXN)
     +11.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 Fr.
(38.96 MXN)
1.62 Fr.
(30.38 MXN)
     -22.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 Fr.
(51.05 MXN)
3.07 Fr.
(57.41 MXN)
     +12.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 Fr.
(168.37 MXN)
4.01 Fr.
(75.00 MXN)
     -55.5 %
Transportation
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.40 Fr.
(82.31 MXN)
0.32 Fr.
(6.00 MXN)
     -92.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 87.00 Fr.
(1,627.54 MXN)
19.38 Fr.
(362.61 MXN)
     -77.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 Fr.
(149.66 MXN)
1.07 Fr.
(20.00 MXN)
     -86.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 8.05 Fr.
(150.53 MXN)
0.77 Fr.
(14.48 MXN)
     -90.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80.00 Fr.
(1,496.59 MXN)
6.41 Fr.
(120.00 MXN)
     -92.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.09 Fr.
(132.63 MXN)
4.92 Fr.
(92.08 MXN)
     -30.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,800.00 Fr.
(613,600.56 MXN)
20,312.89 Fr.
(380,000.00 MXN)
     -38.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,965.56 Fr.
(616,697.66 MXN)
21,909.09 Fr.
(409,860.71 MXN)
     -33.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 269.60 Fr.
(5,043.43 MXN)
49.74 Fr.
(930.48 MXN)
     -81.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 31.52 Fr.
(589.72 MXN)
24.68 Fr.
(461.75 MXN)
     -21.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 47.60 Fr.
(890.51 MXN)
25.39 Fr.
(475.00 MXN)
     -46.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.36 Fr.
(1,465.85 MXN)
55.41 Fr.
(1,036.52 MXN)
     -29.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.62 Fr.
(778.58 MXN)
22.61 Fr.
(422.94 MXN)
     -45.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 Fr.
(374.15 MXN)
5.35 Fr.
(100.00 MXN)
     -73.3 %
Childcare
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,758.00 Fr.
(51,594.83 MXN)
374.95 Fr.
(7,014.29 MXN)
     -86.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,787.50 Fr.
(613,366.72 MXN)
9,045.30 Fr.
(169,213.36 MXN)
     -72.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 125.70 Fr.
(2,351.51 MXN)
61.07 Fr.
(1,142.37 MXN)
     -51.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 70.92 Fr.
(1,326.74 MXN)
40.90 Fr.
(765.09 MXN)
     -42.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 126.53 Fr.
(2,367.10 MXN)
100.60 Fr.
(1,881.96 MXN)
     -20.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 209.18 Fr.
(3,913.17 MXN)
96.21 Fr.
(1,799.88 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Rent Per Month
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,369.98 Fr.
(44,335.96 MXN)
956.02 Fr.
(17,884.62 MXN)
     -59.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,662.50 Fr.
(31,100.94 MXN)
579.10 Fr.
(10,833.33 MXN)
     -65.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,042.58 Fr.
(75,625.82 MXN)
1,887.65 Fr.
(35,312.97 MXN)
     -53.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,821.32 Fr.
(52,779.30 MXN)
1,195.85 Fr.
(22,371.22 MXN)
     -57.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,421.04 Fr.
(45,291.26 MXN)
272.80 Fr.
(5,103.41 MXN)
     -88.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,642.27 Fr.
(30,722.49 MXN)
199.52 Fr.
(3,732.42 MXN)
     -87.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Zurich Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,882.47 Fr.
(128,752.58 MXN)
745.36 Fr.
(13,943.62 MXN)
     -89.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 2.61 11.12      +325.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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