Mexico City

Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. Mexico City is one of the most important economic hubs in Latin America. The city proper produces 15.8% of the country's gross domestic product.

Founded: 1325
Population: 9.2m
Area: 1,485 km²
Average salary: $709.11
Elevation: 2,240 m
Timezone: UTC−06

Cost of Living in Mexico City

Last Update: February 2023

Rent Per Month

Price

Range

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

$821.40

$537.50$1,343.75

Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre

$497.26

$298.31$752.50

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

$1,598.79

$1,075.00$2,418.74

Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre

$932.76

$645.00$1,612.50

Buy Apartment Price

Price

Range

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre

$2,821.74

$1,998.85$4,299.99

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre

$1,839.66

$1,021.25$2,794.99

Utilities (Monthly)

Price

Range

1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)

$0.11

$0.05$0.16

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

$51.52

$32.25$99.68

Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)

$27.89

$20.91$43.00

Markets

Price

Range

Apples (1kg)

$2.66

$1.61$4.03

Banana (1kg)

$1.35

$0.97$2.42

Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)

$10.08

$6.45$15.05

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

$11.82

$8.06$20.42

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$6.84

$4.30$9.67

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

$3.76

$3.22$4.30

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.49

$0.98$2.69

Eggs (regular) (12)

$2.08

$1.29$2.90

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.78

$1.07$4.30

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.02

$0.64$1.77

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

$2.06

$1.16$3.76

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.49

$3.76$13.44

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

$1.40

$1.07$1.61

Onion (1kg)

$1.56

$0.75$2.41

Oranges (1kg)

$1.52

$0.64$2.69

Potato (1kg)

$1.67

$0.81$2.52

Rice (white), (1kg)

$1.48

$0.81$1.99

Tomato (1kg)

$1.64

$0.86$2.42

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.86

$0.64$1.07

Transportation

Price

Range

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27

$1.18$1.34

Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$16.36

$10.75$32.25

One-way Ticket (Local Transport)

$0.32

$0.27$0.54

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.45

$5.37$10.75

Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)

$0.54

$0.28$0.97

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.07

$0.48$1.61

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,025.29

$19,349.95$23,107.06

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)

$21,231.19

$15,587.46$26,874.93

Clothing And Shoes

Price

Range

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.90

$32.25$80.62

1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes

$93.14

$48.37$134.37

1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)

$88.05

$53.75$107.50

1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$36.38

$21.50$59.12

Restaurants

Price

Range

Cappuccino (regular)

$2.85

$1.61$4.57

Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.07

$0.75$2.15

Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.69

$1.24$3.22

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.01

$2.69$6.45

McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)

$6.96

$5.37$9.41

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

$40.85

$26.87$114.72

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

$8.06

$4.30$12.90

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.77

$0.54$1.50

Childcare

Price

Range

International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child

$8,017.22

$6,449.98$12,899.97

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child

$359.28

$215.00$537.50

Sports And Leisure

Price

Range

Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat

$4.84

$4.03$8.06

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult

$48.64

$24.19$107.50

Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)

$21.90

$10.75$30.10

Salaries And Financing

Price

Range

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$709.11

Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate

10.43

8.512

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