Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico City is 17.6% higher than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 29.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 60.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 121.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 12.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 1.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (45.65 MXN) |
366.93 ฿ (167.50 MXN) |
+266.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
955.06 ฿ (435.97 MXN) |
2,190.63 ฿ (1,000.00 MXN) |
+129.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (91.30 MXN) |
328.59 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+64.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 ฿ (34.24 MXN) |
109.53 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+46.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 ฿ (68.47 MXN) |
175.25 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
+16.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.40 ฿ (38.98 MXN) |
129.87 ฿ (59.29 MXN) |
+52.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.87 ฿ (9.53 MXN) |
44.41 ฿ (20.27 MXN) |
+112.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.33 ฿ (5.17 MXN) |
31.00 ฿ (14.15 MXN) |
+173.5 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.89 ฿ (108.59 MXN) |
233.47 ฿ (106.58 MXN) |
-1.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.92 ฿ (24.16 MXN) |
88.15 ฿ (40.24 MXN) |
+66.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (10.82 MXN) |
33.47 ฿ (15.28 MXN) |
+41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (36.54 MXN) |
91.88 ฿ (41.94 MXN) |
+14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.51 ฿ (144.48 MXN) |
186.54 ฿ (85.15 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (21.45 MXN) |
152.48 ฿ (69.60 MXN) |
+224.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.77 ฿ (78.87 MXN) |
212.71 ฿ (97.10 MXN) |
+23.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (22.53 MXN) |
52.51 ฿ (23.97 MXN) |
+6.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.35 ฿ (11.57 MXN) |
25.96 ฿ (11.85 MXN) |
+2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.79 ฿ (16.79 MXN) |
30.32 ฿ (13.84 MXN) |
-17.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.94 ฿ (12.76 MXN) |
33.72 ฿ (15.39 MXN) |
+20.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (11.39 MXN) |
35.01 ฿ (15.98 MXN) |
+40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (10.11 MXN) |
31.96 ฿ (14.59 MXN) |
+44.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.07 ฿ (20.57 MXN) |
46.36 ฿ (21.16 MXN) |
+2.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (7.28 MXN) |
37.13 ฿ (16.95 MXN) |
+132.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (273.89 MXN) |
547.66 ฿ (250.00 MXN) |
-8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.16 ฿ (28.83 MXN) |
66.02 ฿ (30.14 MXN) |
+4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.14 ฿ (53.02 MXN) |
129.25 ฿ (59.00 MXN) |
+11.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (68.47 MXN) |
164.30 ฿ (75.00 MXN) |
+9.5 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.87 ฿ (20.03 MXN) |
13.14 ฿ (6.00 MXN) |
-70.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (593.44 MXN) |
788.63 ฿ (360.00 MXN) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (15.98 MXN) |
48.19 ฿ (22.00 MXN) |
+37.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.37 ฿ (31.67 MXN) |
29.97 ฿ (13.68 MXN) |
-56.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (91.30 MXN) |
262.88 ฿ (120.00 MXN) |
+31.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (69.90 MXN) |
200.51 ฿ (91.53 MXN) |
+30.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (844,507.00 MXN) |
810,532.06 ฿ (370,000.00 MXN) |
-56.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (420,920.07 MXN) |
897,862.55 ฿ (409,865.52 MXN) |
-2.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (1,507.59 MXN) |
1,933.18 ฿ (882.48 MXN) |
-41.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (215.53 MXN) |
1,006.16 ฿ (459.30 MXN) |
+113.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (247.92 MXN) |
1,040.16 ฿ (474.82 MXN) |
+91.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (949.78 MXN) |
2,215.20 ฿ (1,011.22 MXN) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (181.19 MXN) |
935.88 ฿ (427.22 MXN) |
+135.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (114.12 MXN) |
219.06 ฿ (100.00 MXN) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,170.81 ฿ (10,120.76 MXN) |
15,065.54 ฿ (6,877.27 MXN) |
-32.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (202,605.94 MXN) |
370,422.39 ฿ (169,094.22 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (886.52 MXN) |
2,469.20 ฿ (1,127.17 MXN) |
+27.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (646.71 MXN) |
1,660.86 ฿ (758.17 MXN) |
+17.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (1,674.37 MXN) |
4,087.62 ฿ (1,865.96 MXN) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (1,522.83 MXN) |
3,917.60 ฿ (1,788.35 MXN) |
+17.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (10,015.93 MXN) |
39,074.43 ฿ (17,837.10 MXN) |
+78.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (4,734.28 MXN) |
23,685.06 ฿ (10,812.00 MXN) |
+128.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (26,298.91 MXN) |
79,564.05 ฿ (36,320.21 MXN) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (13,705.70 MXN) |
49,595.72 ฿ (22,639.96 MXN) |
+65.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (7,980.60 MXN) |
11,228.77 ฿ (5,125.83 MXN) |
-35.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (3,725.19 MXN) |
8,174.35 ฿ (3,731.51 MXN) |
+0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,666.11 ฿ (10,803.35 MXN) |
31,023.51 ฿ (14,161.93 MXN) |
+31.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 11.07 | +86.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 303 | 193 |
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