Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukushima and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Fukushima and Mexico City

😐 Solo nomad: Fukushima is 3% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 13.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Fukushima is 3.2% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.11 Β₯1,021
$13.38 MX$253
-46.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.46 Β₯5,381
$52.7 MX$997
-28.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.05 Β₯1,012
$9.31 MX$176
-24.27%
Cappuccino
$3.75 Β₯539
$3.61 MX$68.3
3.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 Β₯126
$1.64 MX$30.91
-46.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 Β₯124
$1.12 MX$21.14
-23.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.58 Β₯370
$3.26 MX$61.7
-20.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 Β₯445
$4.82 MX$91.1
-35.68%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 Β₯218
$1.65 MX$31.24
-7.88%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 Β₯227
$2.74 MX$51.7
-42.34%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.75 Β₯682
$1.92 MX$36.28
147.40%
Eggs
$2.21 Β₯317
$2.51 MX$47.53
-11.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 Β₯1,467
$9.89 MX$187
3.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.53 Β₯939
$8.39 MX$159
-22.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.51 Β₯2,228
$11.95 MX$226
29.79%
Apples (1kg)
$5.38 Β₯773
$2.87 MX$54.3
87.46%
Banana (1kg)
$2.63 Β₯378
$1.74 MX$32.85
51.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.91 Β₯561
$2 MX$37.81
95.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.02 Β₯864
$2.07 MX$39.14
190.82%
Potato (1kg)
$3.08 Β₯442
$2.05 MX$38.78
50.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.68 Β₯386
$2.18 MX$41.22
22.94%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 Β₯199
$1.38 MX$26.16
0.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 Β₯129
$1.11 MX$21.06
-18.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.21 Β₯605
$4.16 MX$78.6
1.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.15 Β₯884
$11.05 MX$209
-44.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.9 Β₯273
$1.75 MX$33.16
8.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 Β₯316
$3.7 MX$70
-40.54%
🚌 Getting Around
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.61 Β₯231
$0.38 MX$7.25
323.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.9 Β₯7,885
$18.97 MX$359
189.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.5 Β₯502
$1.36 MX$25.72
157.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.88 Β₯414
$0.28 MX$5.25
928.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.86 Β₯2,996
$5.3 MX$100
293.58%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.23 Β₯176
$1.36 MX$25.63
-9.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K Β₯3.4M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
25.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.3K Β₯2.5M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-26.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$142 Β₯20.4K
$39.97 MX$756
255.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.95 Β₯3,872
$27.48 MX$519
-1.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.77 Β₯4,851
$30.22 MX$571
11.75%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.5 Β₯7,968
$52.6 MX$994
5.44%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.12 Β₯2,029
$26.84 MX$507
-47.39%
Cinema Ticket
$12.24 Β₯1,758
$6.32 MX$120
93.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$281 Β₯40.4K
$437 MX$8,258
-35.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.4K Β₯1.9M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
26.41%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.94 Β₯6,313
$57.2 MX$1,082
-23.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.13 Β₯4,184
$45.14 MX$853
-35.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.3 Β₯8,522
$102 MX$1,928
-41.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.3 Β₯13.4K
$109 MX$2,056
-14.24%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$468 Β₯67.3K
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-53.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$329 Β₯47.3K
$622 MX$11.8K
-47.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$876 Β₯125.9K
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-59.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$657 Β₯94.3K
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-46.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,977 Β₯427.7K
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-16.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,947 Β₯279.7K
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-21.49%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Fukushima
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$867 MX$16.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
1.78
11.34
-84.30%

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Last update for Fukushima: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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