Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Puerto Varas Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Puerto Varas

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 25% more expensive than Puerto Varas without rent, and 100.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 56% more expensive than Puerto Varas without rent, and 98% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.38 MX$253
$12.84 CLP 11.9K
4.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 MX$997
$42.33 CLP 39.4K
24.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 MX$176
$8.15 CLP 7,582
14.23%
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$68.3
$3.16 CLP 2,934
14.24%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 MX$30.91
$1.05 CLP 981
56.19%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$21.14
$0.87 CLP 810
28.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.26 MX$61.7
$3.42 CLP 3,185
-4.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 MX$91.1
$3.85 CLP 3,580
25.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$31.24
$1.16 CLP 1,083
42.24%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 MX$51.7
$1.5 CLP 1,394
82.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 MX$36.28
$1.92 CLP 1,782
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Eggs
$2.51 MX$47.53
$3.58 CLP 3,325
-29.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$187
$10.41 CLP 9,682
-5.00%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 MX$159
$6.78 CLP 6,304
23.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 MX$226
$10.66 CLP 9,910
12.10%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$54.3
$1.83 CLP 1,702
56.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MX$32.85
$1.56 CLP 1,448
11.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 MX$37.81
$1.54 CLP 1,430
29.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MX$39.14
$1.45 CLP 1,351
42.76%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 MX$38.78
$1.27 CLP 1,185
61.42%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 MX$41.22
$1.41 CLP 1,314
54.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 MX$26.16
$1.26 CLP 1,170
9.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$21.06
$1.17 CLP 1,090
-5.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MX$78.6
$5.36 CLP 4,981
-22.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 MX$209
$4.98 CLP 4,633
121.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 MX$33.16
$1.53 CLP 1,427
14.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 MX$70
$2.25 CLP 2,088
64.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 MX$7.25
$1.37 CLP 1,278
-72.26%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 MX$359
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$25.72
$0.55 CLP 511
147.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$5.25
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-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 MX$100
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 MX$25.63
$1.4 CLP 1,300
-2.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K MX$354.6K
$18.5K CLP 17.2M
1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K MX$441.7K
$23.7K CLP 22.1M
-1.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.97 MX$756
$117 CLP 109.2K
-65.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.48 MX$519
$14.24 CLP 13.2K
92.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 MX$571
$19.87 CLP 18.5K
52.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 MX$994
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.84 MX$507
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
45.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 MX$120
$5.64 CLP 5,241
12.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 MX$8,258
$439 CLP 408.2K
-0.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K MX$199.9K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 MX$1,082
$53.1 CLP 49.4K
7.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.14 MX$853
$30.51 CLP 28.4K
47.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MX$1,928
$65.9 CLP 61.3K
54.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 MX$2,056
$92.7 CLP 86.2K
17.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 MX$18.9K
$418 CLP 389.1K
138.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 MX$11.8K
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,160 MX$40.8K
$871 CLP 810.2K
147.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,235 MX$23.3K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,566 MX$67.4K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,480 MX$46.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Puerto Varas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MX$16.4K
$550 CLP 511.5K
57.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
5.18
118.92%

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Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Puerto Varas: October 28, 2025

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