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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 149.6% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 135% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 114.5% more expensive than Metro, Lampung without rent, and 149.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.12 MX$235
$3.12 Rp 52.8K
320.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$963
$18.40 Rp 311.8K
192.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.40 MX$168
$2.72 Rp 46.1K
245.59%
Cappuccino
$3.56 MX$63.8
$2.11 Rp 35.7K
68.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 MX$28.69
$0.51 Rp 8,571
213.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 MX$20.67
$0.26 Rp 4,375
342.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.16 MX$56.5
$1.57 Rp 26.5K
101.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.85 MX$86.7
$3.31 Rp 56.1K
46.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 MX$29.25
$1.13 Rp 19.1K
44.25%
White Bread (500g)
$2.73 MX$48.94
$0.95 Rp 16.0K
187.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 MX$33.63
$1.00 Rp 17.0K
88.00%
Eggs
$2.63 MX$47.10
$0.86 Rp 14.6K
205.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$177
$6.43 Rp 108.9K
53.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.40 MX$150
$2.53 Rp 42.9K
232.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.63 MX$208
$7.73 Rp 131.0K
50.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.97 MX$53.2
$1.65 Rp 27.9K
80.00%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 MX$31.94
$1.13 Rp 19.1K
57.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 MX$36.79
$1.25 Rp 21.2K
64.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.97 MX$35.35
$1.01 Rp 17.1K
95.05%
Potato (1kg)
$2.09 MX$37.34
$1.38 Rp 23.5K
51.45%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 MX$40.44
$1.39 Rp 23.5K
62.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.46 MX$26.10
$0.62 Rp 10.5K
135.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$19.51
$0.43 Rp 7,283
153.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.34 MX$77.7
$2.12 Rp 35.9K
104.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.62 MX$244
$14.93 Rp 252.9K
-8.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.67 MX$29.96
$1.89 Rp 32.0K
-11.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 MX$63.4
$3.24 Rp 54.9K
9.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 MX$6.44
$0.29 Rp 4,995
24.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.96 MX$339
$9.57 Rp 162.2K
98.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.32 MX$23.69
$0.53 Rp 8,952
149.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.30 MX$5.39
$0.37 Rp 6,319
-18.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.49 MX$98.2
$3.12 Rp 52.8K
75.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.93
$0.76 Rp 12.8K
76.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$342.2K
$30.6K Rp 519.1M
-37.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.8K MX$425.4K
$32.9K Rp 557.6M
-27.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.11 MX$736
$91.2 Rp 1.5M
-54.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.78 MX$497
$6.77 Rp 114.7K
310.34%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.00 MX$537
$27.76 Rp 470.3K
8.07%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.5 MX$958
$23.34 Rp 395.4K
129.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.13 MX$468
$6.04 Rp 102.4K
332.62%
Cinema Ticket
$6.28 MX$112
$3.15 Rp 53.3K
99.37%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$439 MX$7,865
$94.9 Rp 1.6M
362.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.7K MX$192.3K
$9,612 Rp 162.9M
11.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.1 MX$1,022
$28.45 Rp 482.0K
100.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.30 MX$811
$14.08 Rp 238.6K
221.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,866
$22.24 Rp 376.8K
368.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,938
$40.58 Rp 687.6K
166.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$996 MX$17.8K
$258 Rp 4.4M
285.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 MX$11.2K
$160 Rp 2.7M
288.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,106 MX$37.7K
$583 Rp 9.9M
261.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,218 MX$21.8K
$329 Rp 5.6M
270.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,799 MX$68.0K
$1,375 Rp 23.3M
176.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,230 MX$39.9K
$812 Rp 13.8M
174.62%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Metro, Lampung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,096 MX$19.6K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
9.59
18.25%

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

Last update for Mexico City: March 1, 2026

Last update for Metro, Lampung: March 1, 2026

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