Cost of Living in Cordoba vs Mexico City

Cost of living in Cordoba is 7% lower than in Mexico City (without rent).

Rent in Cordoba is 2% more expensive than in Mexico City.

Cost of living including rent in Cordoba is 2% lower than in Mexico City.

Food in Cordoba is very similar to Mexico City.

Transport in Cordoba is 25% cheaper than in Mexico City.

Cordoba vs. Mexico City Comparision

Cordoba Mexico City
Cost of Living, including rent
1,165 $
1,190 $
Without Rent
541 $
579 $
Rent & Utilities
625 $
611 $
Food
369 $
376 $
Transport
70 $
92 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,672 $
740 $
Quality of Life
74
68
Population
324.0K
9.2M

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Cordoba Mexico City

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
13.2 $ 10.3 $
Dinner, for 2 38.5 $ 45.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.91 $ 8.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.88 $ 2.69 $
Capuccino 1.97 $ 3.61 $
Coke, 330ml 1.79 $ 1.08 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.08 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.66 $ 2.12 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.6 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.3 $ 2.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.7 $ 9.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.5 $ 7.51 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 11 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.47 $ 2.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.5 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2 $ 1.73 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 1.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.4 $ 1.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 1.85 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.43 $ 13.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.16 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 6.62 $ 3.82 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.45 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.3 $ 22.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.79 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 10.9 $ 5.65 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 52.4 $ 53.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.46 $ 7.01 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.59 $ 4.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 2.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.4 $ 27.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
150 $ 42.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.4 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 463 $ 489 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 788 $ 1,045 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 611 $ 838 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,088 $ 1,747 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,996 $ 2,781 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,452 $ 2,233 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,672 $ 740 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.39 % 11.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.1 $ 61 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.27 $ 5.09 $
Haircut 11.2 $ 15.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74 $ 94.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.3 $ 55.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 314 $ 396 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,607 $ 8,550 $