Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and South Tangerang Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and South Tangerang

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 47.4% more expensive than South Tangerang without rent, and 85.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 63% more expensive than South Tangerang without rent, and 107.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 MX$229
$2.50 Rp 42.8K
431.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$928
$18.47 Rp 316.6K
191.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 MX$161
$3.33 Rp 57.1K
178.98%
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$62.3
$1.96 Rp 33.6K
84.18%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MX$26.89
$0.53 Rp 9,060
194.34%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$19.36
$0.26 Rp 4,421
330.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 MX$54.0
$2.72 Rp 46.6K
15.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 MX$81.3
$4.26 Rp 73.0K
10.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MX$29.39
$1.26 Rp 21.5K
34.92%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$47.78
$1.12 Rp 19.2K
147.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 MX$33.88
$0.89 Rp 15.2K
120.22%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$44.98
$1.61 Rp 27.6K
61.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MX$172
$6.60 Rp 113.2K
50.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 MX$140
$3.21 Rp 55.0K
152.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 MX$199
$7.98 Rp 136.7K
44.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$49.58
$2.95 Rp 50.5K
-2.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$29.91
$1.50 Rp 25.7K
15.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 MX$34.55
$2.10 Rp 36.0K
-4.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MX$35.20
$1.51 Rp 25.9K
35.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 MX$35.95
$1.62 Rp 27.7K
28.40%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 MX$37.92
$2.66 Rp 45.6K
-17.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 MX$25.11
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
51.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.54
$0.45 Rp 7,787
137.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MX$73.8
$2.48 Rp 42.6K
72.18%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.32 MX$247
$22.63 Rp 388.0K
-36.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MX$30.47
$2.11 Rp 36.1K
-16.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 MX$63.9
$3.06 Rp 52.5K
20.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 MX$6.09
$0.21 Rp 3,595
66.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.19 MX$331
$18.33 Rp 314.2K
4.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 MX$23.06
$0.57 Rp 9,724
135.09%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.81
$0.37 Rp 6,402
-24.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 MX$92.1
$2.48 Rp 42.5K
114.92%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.15
$0.83 Rp 14.2K
61.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$330.3K
$24.8K Rp 424.5M
-22.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$412.4K
$33.0K Rp 565.5M
-27.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.86 MX$688
$71.0 Rp 1.2M
-43.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 MX$463
$6.32 Rp 108.3K
323.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 MX$507
$23.32 Rp 399.7K
25.90%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MX$923
$33.70 Rp 577.6K
58.55%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.09 MX$451
$10.10 Rp 173.2K
158.32%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MX$111
$3.08 Rp 52.9K
107.79%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 MX$7,607
$109 Rp 1.9M
305.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K MX$185.7K
$7,710 Rp 132.2M
39.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 MX$995
$41.23 Rp 706.7K
39.75%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 MX$777
$30.37 Rp 520.6K
48.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,792
$62.3 Rp 1.1M
66.39%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,864
$66.0 Rp 1.1M
63.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MX$17.5K
$307 Rp 5.3M
229.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 MX$10.9K
$248 Rp 4.3M
153.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 MX$37.3K
$515 Rp 8.8M
319.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 MX$21.1K
$374 Rp 6.4M
226.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 MX$65.5K
$1,218 Rp 20.9M
211.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,332 MX$40.3K
$808 Rp 13.9M
188.48%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
South Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 MX$18.6K
$476 Rp 8.2M
125.98%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for South Tangerang: April 13, 2026

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