Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 22.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 27.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 39.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 19.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 43.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 17.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (157.35 MXN) |
333.64 TL (175.00 MXN) |
+11.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (786.77 MXN) |
1,906.52 TL (1,000.00 MXN) |
+27.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (115.39 MXN) |
314.58 TL (165.00 MXN) |
+43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (57.70 MXN) |
95.33 TL (50.00 MXN) |
-13.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (78.68 MXN) |
152.52 TL (80.00 MXN) |
+1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (49.04 MXN) |
114.32 TL (59.96 MXN) |
+22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (20.94 MXN) |
39.24 TL (20.58 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (9.19 MXN) |
27.26 TL (14.30 MXN) |
+55.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (73.88 MXN) |
202.77 TL (106.36 MXN) |
+44.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (8.95 MXN) |
75.75 TL (39.73 MXN) |
+343.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (14.50 MXN) |
29.03 TL (15.23 MXN) |
+5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (35.90 MXN) |
77.69 TL (40.75 MXN) |
+13.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (64.51 MXN) |
162.59 TL (85.28 MXN) |
+32.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (42.91 MXN) |
131.66 TL (69.06 MXN) |
+61.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (121.34 MXN) |
187.76 TL (98.48 MXN) |
-18.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (9.27 MXN) |
46.01 TL (24.13 MXN) |
+160.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (13.79 MXN) |
22.77 TL (11.94 MXN) |
-13.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (7.11 MXN) |
26.70 TL (14.00 MXN) |
+97.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (9.75 MXN) |
29.59 TL (15.52 MXN) |
+59.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (5.80 MXN) |
30.87 TL (16.19 MXN) |
+179.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (4.37 MXN) |
28.26 TL (14.82 MXN) |
+239.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (16.82 MXN) |
41.82 TL (21.93 MXN) |
+30.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (6.95 MXN) |
31.56 TL (16.55 MXN) |
+138.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (157.35 MXN) |
476.63 TL (250.00 MXN) |
+58.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (30.70 MXN) |
57.91 TL (30.38 MXN) |
-1.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (43.66 MXN) |
109.45 TL (57.41 MXN) |
+31.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (30.42 MXN) |
142.99 TL (75.00 MXN) |
+146.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (9.28 MXN) |
11.44 TL (6.00 MXN) |
-35.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (728.03 MXN) |
691.32 TL (362.61 MXN) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (13.11 MXN) |
38.13 TL (20.00 MXN) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (14.87 MXN) |
27.61 TL (14.48 MXN) |
-2.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (131.13 MXN) |
228.78 TL (120.00 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (79.01 MXN) |
175.55 TL (92.08 MXN) |
+16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (720,945.89 MXN) |
724,478.78 TL (380,000.00 MXN) |
-47.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (739,225.99 MXN) |
781,408.92 TL (409,860.71 MXN) |
-44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (975.14 MXN) |
1,773.98 TL (930.48 MXN) |
-4.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (140.97 MXN) |
880.34 TL (461.75 MXN) |
+227.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (184.96 MXN) |
905.60 TL (475.00 MXN) |
+156.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (672.42 MXN) |
1,976.14 TL (1,036.52 MXN) |
+54.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (225.23 MXN) |
806.35 TL (422.94 MXN) |
+87.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (104.90 MXN) |
190.65 TL (100.00 MXN) |
-4.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (8,736.92 MXN) |
13,372.90 TL (7,014.29 MXN) |
-19.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (190,082.02 MXN) |
322,624.51 TL (169,221.40 MXN) |
-11.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.77 TL (797.14 MXN) |
2,177.99 TL (1,142.39 MXN) |
+43.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.95 TL (568.02 MXN) |
1,458.66 TL (765.09 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.21 TL (1,508.09 MXN) |
3,588.00 TL (1,881.96 MXN) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (1,340.89 MXN) |
3,431.51 TL (1,799.88 MXN) |
+34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,886.23 TL (13,053.20 MXN) |
34,097.43 TL (17,884.62 MXN) |
+37.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,893.80 TL (8,336.54 MXN) |
20,654.00 TL (10,833.33 MXN) |
+30.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,552.49 TL (25,466.51 MXN) |
67,326.08 TL (35,313.54 MXN) |
+38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.62 TL (15,249.03 MXN) |
42,649.79 TL (22,370.45 MXN) |
+46.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (5,252.26 MXN) |
9,729.77 TL (5,103.41 MXN) |
-2.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (2,747.36 MXN) |
7,115.94 TL (3,732.42 MXN) |
+35.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (13,260.08 MXN) |
26,583.82 TL (13,943.62 MXN) |
+5.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.05 | 11.12 | -72.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1263 | 183 |
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