Cost of Living Comparison Between Tampa, FL and Mexico City 

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Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 41.2% lower than in Tampa, FL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 43.2% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 46.7% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 41.1% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 42.3% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 69.5% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(335.14 MXN)
10.15 $
(170.00 MXN)
     -49.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $
(1,591.91 MXN)
59.68 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -37.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.10 $
(186.00 MXN)
8.95 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -19.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $
(117.30 MXN)
2.98 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -57.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(134.06 MXN)
4.77 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -40.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.07 $
(84.89 MXN)
3.54 $
(59.28 MXN)
     -30.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(41.36 MXN)
1.20 $
(20.18 MXN)
     -51.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(34.79 MXN)
0.81 $
(13.66 MXN)
     -60.7 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.35 $
(72.93 MXN)
6.35 $
(106.33 MXN)
     +45.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.63 $
(60.76 MXN)
2.40 $
(40.22 MXN)
     -33.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.13 $
(35.62 MXN)
0.90 $
(15.11 MXN)
     -57.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.55 $
(76.26 MXN)
2.50 $
(41.94 MXN)
     -45.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.43 $
(157.93 MXN)
5.08 $
(85.15 MXN)
     -46.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 $
(86.17 MXN)
4.15 $
(69.60 MXN)
     -19.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.14 $
(136.33 MXN)
5.79 $
(97.10 MXN)
     -28.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.20 $
(53.66 MXN)
1.43 $
(23.97 MXN)
     -55.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(12.74 MXN)
0.71 $
(11.85 MXN)
     -7.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 $
(40.25 MXN)
0.83 $
(13.84 MXN)
     -65.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(34.07 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.39 MXN)
     -54.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(35.99 MXN)
0.95 $
(15.98 MXN)
     -55.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.79 $
(30.05 MXN)
0.87 $
(14.59 MXN)
     -51.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $
(42.91 MXN)
1.27 $
(21.22 MXN)
     -50.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.41 $
(57.19 MXN)
1.00 $
(16.78 MXN)
     -70.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(251.35 MXN)
14.92 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -0.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 $
(38.42 MXN)
1.81 $
(30.38 MXN)
     -20.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 $
(59.57 MXN)
3.39 $
(56.73 MXN)
     -4.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(148.30 MXN)
4.48 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -49.4 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(50.27 MXN)
0.36 $
(6.00 MXN)
     -88.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(1,181.36 MXN)
21.64 $
(362.61 MXN)
     -69.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(50.27 MXN)
1.31 $
(22.00 MXN)
     -56.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(40.22 MXN)
0.82 $
(13.68 MXN)
     -66.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(502.71 MXN)
7.16 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -76.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(58.93 MXN)
5.48 $
(91.91 MXN)
     +56.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(604,087.17 MXN)
22,080.42 $
(370,000.00 MXN)
     -38.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,359.68 $
(458,464.03 MXN)
24,459.47 $
(409,865.52 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.15 $
(4,091.24 MXN)
54.54 $
(913.92 MXN)
     -77.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.56 $
(1,098.50 MXN)
27.63 $
(463.07 MXN)
     -57.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.95 $
(1,239.25 MXN)
28.13 $
(471.35 MXN)
     -62.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.83 $
(516.67 MXN)
61.19 $
(1,025.30 MXN)
     +98.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $
(279.28 MXN)
25.50 $
(427.22 MXN)
     +53.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 $
(318.38 MXN)
5.97 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -68.6 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,480.00 $
(24,800.25 MXN)
410.41 $
(6,877.27 MXN)
     -72.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,000.00 $
(586,492.37 MXN)
10,091.64 $
(169,104.78 MXN)
     -71.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 55.00 $
(921.63 MXN)
67.29 $
(1,127.55 MXN)
     +22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.90 $
(752.39 MXN)
45.24 $
(758.17 MXN)
     +0.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.59 $
(1,752.58 MXN)
111.20 $
(1,863.42 MXN)
     +6.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.54 $
(2,589.58 MXN)
106.72 $
(1,788.35 MXN)
     -30.9 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,006.14 $
(33,616.79 MXN)
1,064.63 $
(17,840.00 MXN)
     -46.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,622.38 $
(27,186.12 MXN)
647.26 $
(10,846.15 MXN)
     -60.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,561.90 $
(59,686.57 MXN)
2,171.36 $
(36,385.24 MXN)
     -39.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,630.95 $
(44,086.67 MXN)
1,351.64 $
(22,649.39 MXN)
     -48.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(5,547.86 MXN)
304.56 $
(5,103.41 MXN)
     -8.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 219.24 $
(3,673.80 MXN)
222.74 $
(3,732.42 MXN)
     +1.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,872.75 $
(81,652.25 MXN)
845.50 $
(14,167.93 MXN)
     -82.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.50 11.07      +70.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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