Cost of living
Mexico City compared to Mexico City
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Mexico City are roughly 41% higher than in Mexico City.
Cost of living
| Item | Mexico City | Mexico City |
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| Total with rent one person | 593 | 1,007 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,132 | 2,391 |
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| Without rent one person | 506 | 554 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,397 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 254.93 | 325.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 529.89 | 737.12 |
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| Food person | 298 | 322 |
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| Food family | 863 | 966 |
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| Transport person | 67.46 | 112.54 |
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| Transport family | 181.33 | 280.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mexico City | Mexico City |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.57 | 9.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 16.28 | 35.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.36 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.29 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.32 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.83 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mexico City | Mexico City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 278.57 | 444.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 175.06 | 311.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 553.78 | 726.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 475.03 | 792.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.48 | 29.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 88.29 | 51.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.34 | 31.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mexico City | Mexico City |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.44 | 12.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 422 | 589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,740 | 494 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.45 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.89% | 29.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 9.2 | 19.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.87 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mexico City | Mexico City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.88 | 2.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.38 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.38 | 7.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.72 | 7.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.89 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.99 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Mexico City | Mexico City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.36 | 39.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 2.77 | 3.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.82 | 47.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.87 | 9.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.12 | 57.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 88.01 | 84.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 171.61 | 244.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,453 | 11,719 |
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