Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Punta Arenas Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Punta Arenas

🙂 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 13.5% cheaper than Punta Arenas without rent, and 7.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 5.6% more expensive than Punta Arenas without rent, and 14.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.38 MX$253
$11.12 CLP 10.3K
20.32%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 MX$997
$53.1 CLP 49.3K
-0.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 MX$176
$8.53 CLP 7,931
9.14%
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$68.3
$3.96 CLP 3,685
-8.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 MX$30.91
$2.25 CLP 2,091
-27.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$21.14
$1.45 CLP 1,346
-22.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.26 MX$61.7
$3.79 CLP 3,529
-13.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 MX$91.1
$5.37 CLP 4,998
-10.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$31.24
$1.29 CLP 1,204
27.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 MX$51.7
$1.56 CLP 1,454
75.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 MX$36.28
$1.73 CLP 1,606
10.98%
Eggs
$2.51 MX$47.53
$4.31 CLP 4,011
-41.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$187
$14.85 CLP 13.8K
-33.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 MX$159
$6.79 CLP 6,313
23.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 MX$226
$13.83 CLP 12.9K
-13.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$54.3
$2.71 CLP 2,519
5.90%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MX$32.85
$2.4 CLP 2,233
-27.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 MX$37.81
$2.35 CLP 2,182
-14.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MX$39.14
$1.47 CLP 1,366
40.82%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 MX$38.78
$1.53 CLP 1,420
33.99%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 MX$41.22
$2.35 CLP 2,183
-7.23%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 MX$26.16
$1.82 CLP 1,693
-24.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$21.06
$1.89 CLP 1,759
-41.27%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MX$78.6
$5.49 CLP 5,104
-24.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 MX$209
$4.96 CLP 4,617
122.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 MX$33.16
$2.2 CLP 2,047
-20.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 MX$70
$2.92 CLP 2,718
26.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 MX$7.25
$0.62 CLP 579
-38.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 MX$359
$20.2 CLP 18.8K
-6.09%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$25.72
$0.51 CLP 473
166.67%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$5.25
$2.07 CLP 1,925
-86.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 MX$100
$12.74 CLP 11.9K
-58.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 MX$25.63
$1.55 CLP 1,440
-12.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K MX$354.6K
$19.4K CLP 18M
-3.20%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K MX$441.7K
$21.4K CLP 19.9M
9.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.97 MX$756
$155 CLP 144.1K
-74.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.48 MX$519
$13.65 CLP 12.7K
101.32%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 MX$571
$21.53 CLP 20K
40.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 MX$994
$47.88 CLP 44.5K
9.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.84 MX$507
$21.28 CLP 19.8K
26.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 MX$120
$6.84 CLP 6,362
-7.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 MX$8,258
$444 CLP 412.7K
-1.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K MX$199.9K
$6,500 CLP 6M
62.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 MX$1,082
$62.2 CLP 57.9K
-8.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.14 MX$853
$42.26 CLP 39.3K
6.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MX$1,928
$103 CLP 96.2K
-1.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 MX$2,056
$132 CLP 122.9K
-17.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 MX$18.9K
$597 CLP 555.4K
67.38%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$622 MX$11.8K
$394 CLP 366.3K
57.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,160 MX$40.8K
$1,006 CLP 935.4K
114.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,235 MX$23.3K
$689 CLP 640.9K
79.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,566 MX$67.4K
$405 CLP 377.1K
779.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,480 MX$46.9K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MX$16.4K
$840 CLP 781.1K
3.29%
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 Punta Arenas: October 28, 2025

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