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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 54.1% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 88% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 102.9% more expensive than Tangerang without rent, and 78% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.29 MX$229
$1.57 Rp 26.9K
746.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$53.8 MX$928
$18.28 Rp 313.4K
194.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.29 MX$161
$3.50 Rp 60.0K
165.43%
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$62.3
$1.70 Rp 29.2K
112.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 MX$26.89
$0.57 Rp 9,702
173.68%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$19.36
$0.28 Rp 4,830
300.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 MX$54.0
$2.83 Rp 48.5K
10.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.71 MX$81.3
$3.61 Rp 61.8K
30.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 MX$29.39
$1.22 Rp 20.8K
39.34%
White Bread (500g)
$2.77 MX$47.78
$1.08 Rp 18.5K
156.48%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.96 MX$33.88
$0.87 Rp 14.9K
125.29%
Eggs
$2.60 MX$44.98
$1.59 Rp 27.3K
63.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.94 MX$172
$9.35 Rp 160.2K
6.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.10 MX$140
$3.20 Rp 54.8K
153.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.50 MX$199
$7.94 Rp 136.1K
44.84%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$49.58
$2.74 Rp 46.9K
4.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.73 MX$29.91
$1.45 Rp 24.9K
19.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.00 MX$34.55
$2.24 Rp 38.5K
-10.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MX$35.20
$1.51 Rp 25.8K
35.10%
Potato (1kg)
$2.08 MX$35.95
$1.42 Rp 24.4K
46.48%
Onion (1kg)
$2.20 MX$37.92
$2.62 Rp 44.9K
-16.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.45 MX$25.11
$1.02 Rp 17.5K
42.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.54
$0.42 Rp 7,255
154.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.27 MX$73.8
$2.84 Rp 48.7K
50.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.32 MX$247
$22.54 Rp 386.3K
-36.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 MX$30.47
$2.23 Rp 38.3K
-21.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 MX$63.9
$3.18 Rp 54.5K
16.35%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 MX$6.09
$0.32 Rp 5,485
9.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.19 MX$331
$8.45 Rp 144.8K
127.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.34 MX$23.06
$0.56 Rp 9,622
139.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$4.81
$0.46 Rp 7,831
-39.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.33 MX$92.1
$2.59 Rp 44.4K
105.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.34 MX$23.15
$0.78 Rp 13.4K
71.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.1K MX$330.3K
$30.6K Rp 524.7M
-37.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.9K MX$412.4K
$27.2K Rp 466.7M
-12.29%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.86 MX$688
$90.5 Rp 1.6M
-55.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.78 MX$463
$4.70 Rp 80.6K
469.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.36 MX$507
$22.53 Rp 386.3K
30.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$53.4 MX$923
$20.00 Rp 342.7K
167.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.09 MX$451
$11.65 Rp 199.6K
123.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.40 MX$111
$3.13 Rp 53.7K
104.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 MX$7,607
$101 Rp 1.7M
335.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.8K MX$185.7K
$7,883 Rp 135.1M
36.39%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.6 MX$995
$42.23 Rp 723.8K
36.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.02 MX$777
$31.03 Rp 531.9K
45.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 MX$1,792
$70.3 Rp 1.2M
47.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 MX$1,864
$78.1 Rp 1.3M
38.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,013 MX$17.5K
$509 Rp 8.7M
99.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$630 MX$10.9K
$250 Rp 4.3M
151.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,162 MX$37.3K
$1,061 Rp 18.2M
103.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,222 MX$21.1K
$646 Rp 11.1M
89.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,793 MX$65.5K
$1,412 Rp 24.2M
168.71%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,332 MX$40.3K
$535 Rp 9.2M
335.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Tangerang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,075 MX$18.6K
$275 Rp 4.7M
290.85%
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 Tangerang: April 13, 2026

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