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 6.9% cheaper than Punta Arenas without rent, and 11.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mexico City is 7.3% cheaper than Punta Arenas without rent, and 13.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 MX$229
$11.40 CLP 10.1K
16.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$928
$53.6 CLP 47.5K
0.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 MX$161
$8.44 CLP 7,486
10.07%
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$62.3
$4.01 CLP 3,558
-9.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MX$26.89
$2.25 CLP 1,996
-30.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$19.36
$1.44 CLP 1,277
-22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 MX$54.0
$3.73 CLP 3,308
-16.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 MX$81.3
$5.19 CLP 4,602
-9.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MX$29.39
$1.28 CLP 1,135
32.81%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$47.78
$1.56 CLP 1,386
77.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 MX$33.88
$1.71 CLP 1,515
14.62%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$44.98
$4.27 CLP 3,786
-39.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MX$172
$15.07 CLP 13.4K
-34.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 MX$140
$6.84 CLP 6,062
18.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 MX$199
$13.76 CLP 12.2K
-16.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$49.58
$2.59 CLP 2,292
10.81%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$29.91
$2.31 CLP 2,048
-25.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 MX$34.55
$2.32 CLP 2,059
-13.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MX$35.20
$1.51 CLP 1,343
35.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 MX$35.95
$1.53 CLP 1,353
35.95%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 MX$37.92
$2.45 CLP 2,170
-10.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 MX$25.11
$1.74 CLP 1,542
-16.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.54
$1.82 CLP 1,617
-41.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MX$73.8
$5.56 CLP 4,930
-23.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.32 MX$247
$11.36 CLP 10.1K
26.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MX$30.47
$2.11 CLP 1,868
-16.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 MX$63.9
$2.90 CLP 2,573
27.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 MX$6.09
$0.68 CLP 603
-48.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.19 MX$331
$20.08 CLP 17.8K
-4.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 MX$23.06
$0.47 CLP 419
185.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.81
$2.04 CLP 1,806
-86.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 MX$92.1
$12.71 CLP 11.3K
-58.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.15
$1.54 CLP 1,363
-12.99%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$330.3K
$19.4K CLP 17.2M
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$412.4K
$21.4K CLP 19.0M
11.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.86 MX$688
$160 CLP 142.2K
-75.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 MX$463
$13.62 CLP 12.1K
96.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 MX$507
$21.97 CLP 19.5K
33.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MX$923
$49.25 CLP 43.7K
8.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.09 MX$451
$21.58 CLP 19.1K
20.90%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MX$111
$6.61 CLP 5,863
-3.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 MX$7,607
$436 CLP 386.7K
0.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K MX$185.7K
$6,442 CLP 5.7M
66.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 MX$995
$61.1 CLP 54.1K
-5.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 MX$777
$43.74 CLP 38.8K
2.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,792
$100 CLP 89.0K
3.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,864
$82.2 CLP 72.9K
31.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MX$17.5K
$615 CLP 544.9K
64.81%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 MX$10.9K
$397 CLP 352.1K
58.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 MX$37.3K
$1,036 CLP 918.7K
108.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 MX$21.1K
$687 CLP 609.4K
77.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 MX$65.5K
$429 CLP 380.2K
784.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,332 MX$40.3K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Punta Arenas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 MX$18.6K
$891 CLP 790.2K
20.58%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.34
5.18
118.92%

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

Last update for Mexico City: April 11, 2026

Last update for Punta Arenas: April 12, 2026

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