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 44.5% lower than in Tampa, FL
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 50.1% lower than in Tampa, FL
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 41.0% lower than in Tampa, FL
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 41.5% lower than in Tampa, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 69.8% lower than in Tampa, FL
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Restaurants
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(343.20 MXN)
9.91 $
(170.00 MXN)
     -50.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 92.50 $
(1,587.31 MXN)
58.27 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -37.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(188.76 MXN)
9.62 $
(165.00 MXN)
     -12.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.75 $
(115.83 MXN)
2.91 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(137.28 MXN)
4.66 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -41.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.97 $
(85.36 MXN)
3.42 $
(58.65 MXN)
     -31.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $
(42.35 MXN)
1.27 $
(21.82 MXN)
     -48.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(35.63 MXN)
0.89 $
(15.19 MXN)
     -57.4 %
Markets
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.34 $
(74.47 MXN)
6.18 $
(106.13 MXN)
     +42.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.66 $
(62.83 MXN)
2.27 $
(38.94 MXN)
     -38.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.04 $
(34.99 MXN)
0.89 $
(15.32 MXN)
     -56.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.68 $
(80.28 MXN)
2.37 $
(40.75 MXN)
     -49.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.55 $
(129.50 MXN)
4.97 $
(85.36 MXN)
     -34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 $
(88.25 MXN)
4.13 $
(70.85 MXN)
     -19.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.10 $
(138.93 MXN)
5.72 $
(98.23 MXN)
     -29.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 3.20 $
(54.95 MXN)
1.41 $
(24.24 MXN)
     -55.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 $
(12.16 MXN)
0.69 $
(11.89 MXN)
     -2.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.26 $
(38.82 MXN)
0.82 $
(14.09 MXN)
     -63.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.15 $
(36.87 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.88 MXN)
     -56.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.07 $
(35.44 MXN)
0.95 $
(16.37 MXN)
     -53.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.78 $
(30.46 MXN)
0.88 $
(15.04 MXN)
     -50.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.56 $
(43.94 MXN)
1.28 $
(21.93 MXN)
     -50.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.30 $
(56.68 MXN)
0.97 $
(16.67 MXN)
     -70.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $
(265.90 MXN)
14.57 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -6.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.32 $
(39.77 MXN)
1.74 $
(29.78 MXN)
     -25.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 $
(69.67 MXN)
3.35 $
(57.41 MXN)
     -17.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.85 $
(151.87 MXN)
4.37 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -50.6 %
Transportation
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(42.90 MXN)
0.35 $
(6.00 MXN)
     -86.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.50 $
(1,209.79 MXN)
20.98 $
(360.00 MXN)
     -70.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(51.48 MXN)
1.22 $
(21.00 MXN)
     -59.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $
(41.18 MXN)
0.84 $
(14.48 MXN)
     -64.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(514.80 MXN)
6.99 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -76.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.52 $
(60.40 MXN)
5.36 $
(91.91 MXN)
     +52.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,050.00 $
(618,621.63 MXN)
22,144.39 $
(380,000.00 MXN)
     -38.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,145.16 $
(482,973.75 MXN)
23,884.52 $
(409,860.71 MXN)
     -15.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 244.61 $
(4,197.48 MXN)
53.93 $
(925.46 MXN)
     -78.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.71 $
(1,110.35 MXN)
26.91 $
(461.75 MXN)
     -58.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.78 $
(1,283.28 MXN)
28.27 $
(485.18 MXN)
     -62.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.83 $
(529.10 MXN)
57.32 $
(983.63 MXN)
     +85.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.67 $
(286.00 MXN)
24.65 $
(422.94 MXN)
     +47.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 19.00 $
(326.04 MXN)
5.83 $
(100.00 MXN)
     -69.3 %
Childcare
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,480.00 $
(25,396.95 MXN)
408.76 $
(7,014.29 MXN)
     -72.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 35,000.00 $
(600,603.50 MXN)
10,201.20 $
(175,053.70 MXN)
     -70.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.38 $
(933.08 MXN)
66.60 $
(1,142.86 MXN)
     +22.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.90 $
(770.49 MXN)
44.55 $
(764.46 MXN)
     -0.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.88 $
(1,799.79 MXN)
109.67 $
(1,881.96 MXN)
     +4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 154.92 $
(2,658.37 MXN)
104.89 $
(1,799.88 MXN)
     -32.3 %
Rent Per Month
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,983.14 $
(34,030.82 MXN)
1,042.22 $
(17,884.62 MXN)
     -47.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,692.17 $
(29,037.87 MXN)
631.31 $
(10,833.33 MXN)
     -62.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,684.09 $
(63,219.37 MXN)
2,023.30 $
(34,720.01 MXN)
     -45.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,659.52 $
(45,637.69 MXN)
1,303.65 $
(22,370.68 MXN)
     -51.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 331.08 $
(5,681.35 MXN)
298.71 $
(5,125.83 MXN)
     -9.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 220.98 $
(3,792.09 MXN)
217.45 $
(3,731.51 MXN)
     -1.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Tampa, FL Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,840.75 $
(83,067.70 MXN)
812.56 $
(13,943.62 MXN)
     -83.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.45 11.06      +71.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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