Cost of living in Mexico City, Mexico

Summary of cost of living in Mexico City

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 51,119
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 27,831
  • Mexico City is the 2nd most expensive city in Mexico (2 out of 7)
  • Cost of living in Mexico City is more expensive than in 69% of cities in Latin America (12 out of 35)
  • Cost of living in Mexico City is cheaper than in 77% of cities in the World (152 out of 198)

List of prices in Mexico City, Mexico. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Mex$ 231
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) Mex$ 118
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Mex$ 50
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 22
12 eggs, large Mex$ 36
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 26
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 73
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 39
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 25
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Mex$ 24
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 237
2 liters of coca-cola Mex$ 29
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 20
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area Mex$ 25,131
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area Mex$ 14,017
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 978
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area Mex$ 17,746
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area Mex$ 8,582
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio Mex$ 677
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) Mex$ 350
40” flat screen tv Mex$ 6,883
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,966
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 105
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 108
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) Mex$ 873
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) Mex$ 720
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,600
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Mex$ 1,226
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 374,345
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 20
Monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 437
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Mex$ 82
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 84
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Mex$ 168
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) Mex$ 695
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) Mex$ 72
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 50
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 62
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 36
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 33
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 322
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 408
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 168
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 874
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Mex$ 886
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 151
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 73
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Mex$ 48
Ipad wi-fi 128gb Mex$ 11,088
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Mex$ 1.60
1 month of gym membership in business district Mex$ 1,528
1 package of marlboro cigarettes Mex$ 66
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 2,927 prices entered by 316 different people.
Latest price update: March 08, 2021

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Mexico City position in our World Ranking

the world
152nd
out of 198
latin america
12th
out of 35
mexico
2nd
out of 7

Cheapest and most expensive products in Mexico City compared to other cities:

the world
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latin america
1st
latin america
2nd
latin america
2nd
latin america
2nd
latin america
3rd

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