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

😐 Solo nomad: Mexico City is 30.6% more expensive than Villarrica without rent, and 99.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mexico City is 17.8% more expensive than Villarrica without rent, and 103.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.38 MX$253
$8.04 CLPΒ 7,475
66.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.7 MX$997
$38.79 CLPΒ 36.1K
35.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.31 MX$176
$7.09 CLPΒ 6,594
31.31%
Cappuccino
$3.61 MX$68.3
$2.74 CLPΒ 2,546
31.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 MX$30.91
$1.3 CLPΒ 1,210
26.15%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 MX$21.14
$1.02 CLPΒ 945
9.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.26 MX$61.7
$3.29 CLPΒ 3,062
-0.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 MX$91.1
$4.23 CLPΒ 3,930
13.95%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.65 MX$31.24
$1.23 CLPΒ 1,146
34.15%
White Bread (500g)
$2.74 MX$51.7
$1.57 CLPΒ 1,462
74.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.92 MX$36.28
$1.93 CLPΒ 1,794
-0.52%
Eggs
$2.51 MX$47.53
$3.55 CLPΒ 3,305
-29.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.89 MX$187
$10.71 CLPΒ 9,964
-7.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.39 MX$159
$6.78 CLPΒ 6,303
23.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.95 MX$226
$10.67 CLPΒ 9,925
12.00%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 MX$54.3
$1.89 CLPΒ 1,759
51.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 MX$32.85
$1.56 CLPΒ 1,453
11.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2 MX$37.81
$1.59 CLPΒ 1,481
25.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 MX$39.14
$1.51 CLPΒ 1,407
37.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.05 MX$38.78
$1.25 CLPΒ 1,163
64.00%
Onion (1kg)
$2.18 MX$41.22
$1.36 CLPΒ 1,264
60.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 MX$26.16
$1.22 CLPΒ 1,137
13.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.11 MX$21.06
$1.22 CLPΒ 1,135
-9.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MX$78.6
$5.45 CLPΒ 5,065
-23.67%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.05 MX$209
$5.04 CLPΒ 4,689
119.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 MX$33.16
$1.79 CLPΒ 1,661
-2.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.7 MX$70
$2.33 CLPΒ 2,164
58.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.38 MX$7.25
$0.77 CLPΒ 714
-50.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.97 MX$359
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 MX$25.72
$0.49 CLPΒ 460
177.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.28 MX$5.25
$2.06 CLPΒ 1,912
-86.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.3 MX$100
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 MX$25.63
$1.55 CLPΒ 1,437
-12.26%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K MX$354.6K
$18.2K CLPΒ 16.9M
3.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.4K MX$441.7K
$20.2K CLPΒ 18.8M
15.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$39.97 MX$756
$134 CLPΒ 124.4K
-70.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.48 MX$519
$12.5 CLPΒ 11.6K
119.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.22 MX$571
$20.55 CLPΒ 19.1K
47.06%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52.6 MX$994
$31.88 CLPΒ 29.7K
64.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.84 MX$507
$20.98 CLPΒ 19.5K
27.93%
Cinema Ticket
$6.32 MX$120
$5.29 CLPΒ 4,916
19.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$437 MX$8,258
$431 CLPΒ 401K
1.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.6K MX$199.9K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.2 MX$1,082
$47.29 CLPΒ 44K
21.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.14 MX$853
$29.01 CLPΒ 27K
55.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 MX$1,928
$64.5 CLPΒ 60K
58.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$109 MX$2,056
$80.9 CLPΒ 75.2K
34.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 MX$18.9K
$518 CLPΒ 481.4K
93.11%
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
$763 CLPΒ 709.3K
183.21%
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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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mexico City
Villarrica
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MX$16.4K
$531 CLPΒ 494.1K
63.27%
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 Villarrica: October 29, 2025

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