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Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Bien Hoa Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Bien Hoa

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mexico City is 121.7% more expensive than Bien Hoa without rent, and 131.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mexico City is 170.2% more expensive than Bien Hoa without rent, and 176.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.19 MX$233
$1.96 โ‚ซ51.4K
572.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.5 MX$944
$11.40 โ‚ซ298.9K
369.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.37 MX$165
$4.72 โ‚ซ123.9K
98.52%
Cappuccino
$3.75 MX$66.2
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.9K
228.95%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 MX$27.71
$0.42 โ‚ซ11.0K
273.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$19.61
$0.21 โ‚ซ5,482
428.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.12 MX$55.1
$0.52 โ‚ซ13.7K
500.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.81 MX$84.9
$0.76 โ‚ซ19.9K
532.89%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$29.16
$1.23 โ‚ซ32.1K
34.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$48.87
$0.76 โ‚ซ19.9K
264.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 MX$33.67
$0.86 โ‚ซ22.6K
122.09%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$45.81
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.0K
89.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.21 MX$180
$11.52 โ‚ซ302.0K
-11.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.46 MX$149
$1.97 โ‚ซ51.7K
329.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.60 MX$205
$9.41 โ‚ซ246.9K
23.27%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 MX$52.9
$2.13 โ‚ซ55.9K
40.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$30.49
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
50.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.04 MX$36.05
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.8K
78.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.00 MX$35.34
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
115.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 MX$37.91
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.1K
93.69%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 MX$39.71
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.8K
92.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 MX$24.57
$0.41 โ‚ซ10.7K
239.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.88
$0.49 โ‚ซ13.0K
118.37%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.13 MX$73.0
$1.28 โ‚ซ33.7K
222.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.35 MX$218
$7.50 โ‚ซ196.8K
64.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.70 MX$30.02
$0.42 โ‚ซ11.1K
304.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 MX$62.8
$0.76 โ‚ซ19.9K
368.42%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 MX$6.35
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,330
12.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.70 MX$330
$7.02 โ‚ซ184.0K
166.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$24.05
$0.40 โ‚ซ10.5K
240.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.88
$0.68 โ‚ซ17.8K
-58.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.44 MX$96.0
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.6K
381.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.64
$0.89 โ‚ซ23.3K
50.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.0K MX$335.5K
$37.0K โ‚ซ970.5M
-48.63%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.3K MX$411.1K
$28.1K โ‚ซ735.9M
-17.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.62 MX$717
$50.3 โ‚ซ1.3M
-19.21%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.92 MX$475
$4.11 โ‚ซ107.8K
554.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.98 MX$529
$6.82 โ‚ซ178.8K
339.59%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.2 MX$922
$10.71 โ‚ซ280.8K
387.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$25.91 MX$457
$7.53 โ‚ซ197.5K
244.09%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 MX$113
$3.48 โ‚ซ91.3K
83.62%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$431 MX$7,603
$67.7 โ‚ซ1.8M
536.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.4K MX$184.0K
$14.0K โ‚ซ366.1M
-25.31%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.4 MX$1,031
$17.52 โ‚ซ459.4K
233.45%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.65 MX$788
$15.18 โ‚ซ398.2K
194.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$103 MX$1,823
$69.0 โ‚ซ1.8M
49.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 MX$1,876
$84.9 โ‚ซ2.2M
25.22%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$998 MX$17.6K
$362 โ‚ซ9.5M
175.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 MX$11.0K
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
154.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,108 MX$37.2K
$428 โ‚ซ11.2M
391.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,231 MX$21.7K
$302 โ‚ซ7.9M
308.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,647 MX$64.4K
$1,493 โ‚ซ39.1M
144.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,169 MX$38.3K
$616 โ‚ซ16.1M
252.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Bien Hoa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,044 MX$18.4K
$346 โ‚ซ9.1M
201.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
7.8
45.38%

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Last update for Mexico City: January 13, 2026

Last update for Bien Hoa: January 11, 2026

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