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

🙂 Solo nomad: Makassar is 36.7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 54.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Makassar is 47.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$13.38 MX$253
-76.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rp 151.1K
$52.7 MX$997
-82.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$9.31 MX$176
-66.49%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
$3.61 MX$68.3
-42.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
$1.64 MX$30.91
-59.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,924
$1.12 MX$21.14
-67.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$3.26 MX$61.7
10.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
$4.82 MX$91.1
-24.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.65 MX$31.24
-0.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$2.74 MX$51.7
-60.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.92 MX$36.28
-65.10%
Eggs
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$2.51 MX$47.53
-44.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.31 Rp 86.2K
$9.89 MX$187
-46.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 45K
$8.39 MX$159
-66.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
$11.95 MX$226
-63.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 36.8K
$2.87 MX$54.3
-20.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.74 MX$32.85
-9.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$2 MX$37.81
-10.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$2.07 MX$39.14
-26.57%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$2.05 MX$38.78
-38.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.18 MX$41.22
-29.82%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,227
$1.38 MX$26.16
-67.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,780
$1.11 MX$21.06
-56.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$4.16 MX$78.6
-38.46%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.19 Rp 327.6K
$11.05 MX$209
82.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.75 MX$33.16
19.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 Rp 40.5K
$3.7 MX$70
-32.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,820
$0.38 MX$7.25
-21.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
$18.97 MX$359
-75.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,368
$1.36 MX$25.72
-57.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,647
$0.28 MX$5.25
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$5.3 MX$100
-41.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$1.36 MX$25.63
-39.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K Rp 279.5M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
-8.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rp 304.6M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
-19.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$39.97 MX$756
65.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$27.48 MX$519
-86.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
$30.22 MX$571
8.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 Rp 380.7K
$52.6 MX$994
-55.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.5K
$26.84 MX$507
-76.71%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$6.32 MX$120
-52.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.7M
$437 MX$8,258
-76.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,162 Rp 67.6M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-60.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.59 Rp 480.4K
$57.2 MX$1,082
-48.29%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.58 Rp 415.3K
$45.14 MX$853
-43.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 Rp 1.3M
$102 MX$1,928
-19.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.22 Rp 701.5K
$109 MX$2,056
-60.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rp 3.6M
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-78.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$622 MX$11.8K
-72.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 Rp 7.1M
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-79.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-72.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 Rp 20.2M
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-65.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$798 Rp 12.9M
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-67.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 Rp 3.7M
$867 MX$16.4K
-73.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
11.34
-47.09%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Makassar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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