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

🙂 Solo nomad: Magelang is 48.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 60.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Magelang is 54.1% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 63.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
$13.38 MX$253
-88.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.3 Rp 151K
$52.7 MX$997
-82.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.96 Rp 48K
$9.31 MX$176
-68.21%
Cappuccino
$0.88 Rp 14.2K
$3.61 MX$68.3
-75.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,780
$1.64 MX$30.91
-78.05%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 Rp 2,842
$1.12 MX$21.14
-83.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$3.26 MX$61.7
-56.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
$4.82 MX$91.1
-37.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.65 MX$31.24
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$2.74 MX$51.7
-56.20%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$1.92 MX$36.28
-57.81%
Eggs
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$2.51 MX$47.53
-39.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
$9.89 MX$187
-27.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.6 Rp 42.2K
$8.39 MX$159
-69.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.82 Rp 126.9K
$11.95 MX$226
-34.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 Rp 36K
$2.87 MX$54.3
-22.65%
Banana (1kg)
$1.23 Rp 20K
$1.74 MX$32.85
-29.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$2 MX$37.81
-29.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.7K
$2.07 MX$39.14
-50.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 Rp 17.5K
$2.05 MX$38.78
-47.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$2.18 MX$41.22
-30.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$1.38 MX$26.16
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 5,969
$1.11 MX$21.06
-66.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
$4.16 MX$78.6
-40.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$17.82 Rp 289.2K
$11.05 MX$209
61.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 Rp 27.5K
$1.75 MX$33.16
-3.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.36 Rp 38.3K
$3.7 MX$70
-36.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,827
$0.38 MX$7.25
-21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.95 Rp 161.5K
$18.97 MX$359
-47.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,152
$1.36 MX$25.72
-67.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,628
$0.28 MX$5.25
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
$5.3 MX$100
-53.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.4K
$1.36 MX$25.63
-44.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K Rp 461M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
51.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.3K Rp 508.5M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
34.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.8 Rp 824.6K
$39.97 MX$756
27.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.23 Rp 68.7K
$27.48 MX$519
-84.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.31 Rp 313.4K
$30.22 MX$571
-36.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.3 Rp 248.4K
$52.6 MX$994
-70.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.94 Rp 64K
$26.84 MX$507
-85.32%
Cinema Ticket
$2.82 Rp 45.8K
$6.32 MX$120
-55.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.27 Rp 783.4K
$437 MX$8,258
-88.95%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,253 Rp 69M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-59.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.64 Rp 351.3K
$57.2 MX$1,082
-62.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.87 Rp 355K
$45.14 MX$853
-51.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$62.9 Rp 1M
$102 MX$1,928
-38.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$58.4 Rp 948K
$109 MX$2,056
-46.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 Rp 4.2M
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-74.24%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$622 MX$11.8K
-75.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-73.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$332 Rp 5.4M
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-73.13%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,221 Rp 19.8M
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-65.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$808 Rp 13.1M
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-67.43%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$867 MX$16.4K
-82.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
11.34
-26.54%

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Last update for Magelang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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