Cost of Living in Mexico City
Summary about cost of living in Mexico City, Mexico:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,803.12$ (38,039.48MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 496.15$ (10,466.96MXN) without rent.
- Mexico City is 62.47% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Mexico City is, on average, 80.99% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 775.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 46.02 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.14 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 12.95 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 79.62 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.19 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.25 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 33.95 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 49.94 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 44.17 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 72.37 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 18.92 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 9.86 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 9.14 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.22 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 11.86 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.41 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 16.66 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 15.20 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 180.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 22.63 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.79 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 60.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 6.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 9.66 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 73.67 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 365,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 320,296.96 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 801.58 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.58 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 573.91 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,035.71 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 346.09 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,230.77 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 130,568.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 906.17 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 751.55 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,561.99 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,604.65 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,381.10 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 7,175.10 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,040.82 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 14,398.65 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,458.71 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,661.41 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,848.29 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.74 |
Prices in Mexico City
This city had 2811 entries in the past 12 months by 198 different contributors.
Last update: March 2021
Last update: March 2021
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DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko-Stadt
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ItalianoCosto della Vita a Città del Messico
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Light bill 150 pesos (every 2 monthss)
cable tv internet 500 pesos (every month)
Natural gas shower and dryer (600 pesos every 2 months)
Water (200 pesos every 2 months)
Condo maintainance (1000 pesos every month)
my actual salary is 20000 mexican pesos before taxes plus a food card 2500 pesos :) come a visit my beautiful city , good bye!!
I guess the salary in mexico city are much lower then, so does anyone know what a programmer what be the average salary?