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#70 Worldwide

Mexico City

Mexico β€’ North America

Anchor Cost Index

41

Moderate

#70
of 120 cities
43%
More expensive than
#12
in North America
Moderate
Cost Level

πŸ“ŠAnchor Price Breakdown

ℹ️Sources: Public economic data, market research
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Big Mac
McDonald's signature burger
$3.79
Near avg
39
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.15
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1BR Rent
City-wide median monthly
$700.00/mo
-29% vs avg
50
Weight: 30%Global avg: $981.92
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Uber 5km
Average 5km ride fare
$3.00
-36% vs avg
39
Weight: 20%Global avg: $4.69
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Starbucks Latte
Tall Latte price
$3.80
Near avg
25
Weight: 15%Global avg: $4.34
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YouTube Premium
Monthly subscription
$6.99/mo
Near avg
44
Weight: 15%Global avg: $8.13

πŸ“ˆKey Metrics

ℹ️Calculated from verified cost data
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18%
Rent Burden
Rent as % of avg salary
🍽️
22%
Food Affordability
Food as % of avg salary
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82/100
Nomad Score
Digital nomad friendliness
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75/100
Family Score
Family friendliness

πŸ’΅Monthly Budget Scenarios

ℹ️Based on crowdsourced price data
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Backpacker
Hostels, street food, public transit
$2,063/mo
Housing
$720
Food
$1114
Transport
$72
Utilities
$0
Entertainment
$87
Other
$70
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Digital Nomad
Coliving, coworking, mix of cooking & dining
$2,487/mo
Housing
$630
Food
$1186
Transport
$106
Utilities
$77
Entertainment
$198
Other
$290
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Small Family
2 adults + 1 child, outside center apartment
$4,134/mo
Housing
$1120
Food
$1377
Transport
$225
Utilities
$313
Entertainment
$157
Other
$942
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Expat Professional
City center, quality lifestyle
$2,984/mo
Housing
$882
Food
$1318
Transport
$215
Utilities
$227
Entertainment
$219
Other
$123

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Booking.com
Find accommodation deals worldwide
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SafetyWing
Nomad health insurance from $45/mo
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Send money internationally with low fees
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πŸ“‹Extended Costs (60+ Items)

ℹ️Aggregated from public sources
1BR Apartment (City Center)$980.00/mo
1BR Apartment (Outside Center)$490.00/mo
3BR Apartment (City Center)$1,960.00/mo
3BR Apartment (Outside Center)$1,120.00/mo
Price per mΒ² (Buy, City)$7,600.00/mΒ²
Price per mΒ² (Buy, Outside)$4,500.00/mΒ²
Airbnb (1BR, Monthly)$1,260.00/mo
Coliving Space$630.00/mo
Hostel/Dormitory$24.00/night

πŸ’°Similar Cost Cities

Osaka
Japan
51+10
Warsaw
Poland
51+10
Busan
South Korea
50+9
Shanghai
China
50+9
Kyoto
Japan
49+8

🌏Others in North America

New York
United States
93+52
San Francisco
United States
93+52
Los Angeles
United States
91+50
Miami
United States
90+49
Seattle
United States
89+48

πŸ“ˆ How Mexico City Compares

Cheaper than
67cities
More expensive than
50cities
Rank in North America
#12/12

Understanding Cost Index

0-20
Very Affordable
21-40
Affordable
41-60
Moderate
61-80
Expensive
81-100
Very Expensive

πŸ“Š Data Sources

We aggregate data from trusted sources to provide accurate cost of living comparisons. All prices are converted to USD.

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Big Mac Index
Global purchasing power indicator (2024)

Purchasing power parity indicator

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Cost of Living & Rent
Crowdsourced global cost data (2024)

Verified price data from multiple sources

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Transport & Services
Regional transport pricing data (2024)

Taxi, rideshare, public transit prices

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Digital Subscriptions
Regional pricing data (2024)

Streaming services, digital platforms

Data is updated periodically. Prices may vary based on location, promotions, and exchange rates.