Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Metro, Lampung and Mexico City

🙂 Solo nomad: Metro, Lampung is 46.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 57.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Metro, Lampung is 57% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 60.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Metro, Lampung
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
$18.71 Rp 303.8K
$52.7 MX$997
-64.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.82 Rp 45.7K
$9.31 MX$176
-69.71%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.5K
$3.61 MX$68.3
-42.66%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 Rp 7,638
$1.64 MX$30.91
-71.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,549
$1.12 MX$21.14
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$3.26 MX$61.7
-51.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.4 Rp 55.2K
$4.82 MX$91.1
-29.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Rp 17.8K
$1.65 MX$31.24
-33.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.94 Rp 15.3K
$2.74 MX$51.7
-65.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.92 MX$36.28
-45.83%
Eggs
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$2.51 MX$47.53
-66.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.35 Rp 103.1K
$9.89 MX$187
-35.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.5 Rp 40.6K
$8.39 MX$159
-70.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.62 Rp 123.7K
$11.95 MX$226
-36.23%
Apples (1kg)
$1.62 Rp 26.2K
$2.87 MX$54.3
-43.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
$1.74 MX$32.85
-34.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.25 Rp 20.4K
$2 MX$37.81
-37.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.03 Rp 16.6K
$2.07 MX$39.14
-50.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.33 Rp 21.6K
$2.05 MX$38.78
-35.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.43 Rp 23.2K
$2.18 MX$41.22
-34.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 Rp 9,585
$1.38 MX$26.16
-57.25%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,470
$1.11 MX$21.06
-58.56%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.11 Rp 34.3K
$4.16 MX$78.6
-49.28%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.3 Rp 248.3K
$11.05 MX$209
38.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 Rp 30.2K
$1.75 MX$33.16
6.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$3.7 MX$70
-15.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 Rp 4,786
$0.38 MX$7.25
-23.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 Rp 156.1K
$18.97 MX$359
-49.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,741
$1.36 MX$25.72
-60.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,638
$0.28 MX$5.25
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.02 Rp 49K
$5.3 MX$100
-43.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.4K
$1.36 MX$25.63
-39.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.2K Rp 506.3M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
66.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.1K Rp 537.9M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
41.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$91.8 Rp 1.5M
$39.97 MX$756
129.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.72 Rp 109K
$27.48 MX$519
-75.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.94 Rp 437.3K
$30.22 MX$571
-10.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.47 Rp 380.9K
$52.6 MX$994
-55.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$26.84 MX$507
-76.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.06 Rp 49.6K
$6.32 MX$120
-51.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$91.6 Rp 1.5M
$437 MX$8,258
-79.03%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,798 Rp 159M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-7.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.03 Rp 455.1K
$57.2 MX$1,082
-51.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.12 Rp 229.1K
$45.14 MX$853
-68.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.48 Rp 364.9K
$102 MX$1,928
-77.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$41.11 Rp 667.3K
$109 MX$2,056
-62.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-73.90%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$157 Rp 2.5M
$622 MX$11.8K
-74.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$588 Rp 9.5M
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-72.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-72.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,253 Rp 20.3M
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-64.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$837 Rp 13.6M
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-66.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Metro, Lampung
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$867 MX$16.4K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
11.34
-15.43%

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

Last update for Metro, Lampung: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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