Cost of Living in Mexico City
Summary about cost of living in Mexico City, Mexico:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,213.1$ (41,200.5MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 611.2$ (11,378.1MXN) without rent.
- Mexico City is 57.6% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Mexico City is, on average, 78.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.06 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.97 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.82 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.69 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.04 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.83 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.09 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.77 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.28 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.85 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.09 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.91 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.10 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.54 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.74 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.71 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.05 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 11.82 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.76 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.32 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.31 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.07 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.86 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.45 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,949.27 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,079.05 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 49.92 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.11 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.46 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 48.63 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 21.89 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.83 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 359.05 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,890.29 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 54.72 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.40 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.78 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 93.39 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 802.31 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 472.41 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,567.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 924.04 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 259.71 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 173.36 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 726.00 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.52 |
Prices in Mexico City
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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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!!