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

🙂 Solo nomad: Padang is 40.8% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 54.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Padang is 55.7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 57.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$13.38 MX$253
-88.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
$52.7 MX$997
-76.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
$9.31 MX$176
-64.34%
Cappuccino
$1.66 Rp 27K
$3.61 MX$68.3
-54.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 8,908
$1.64 MX$30.91
-66.46%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,598
$1.12 MX$21.14
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 Rp 39.8K
$3.26 MX$61.7
-24.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
$4.82 MX$91.1
-26.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$1.65 MX$31.24
-26.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$2.74 MX$51.7
-57.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
$1.92 MX$36.28
-54.17%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$2.51 MX$47.53
-36.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 Rp 128.3K
$9.89 MX$187
-20.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
$8.39 MX$159
-61.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 Rp 124.3K
$11.95 MX$226
-35.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.87 MX$54.3
-19.86%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.74 MX$32.85
-16.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$2 MX$37.81
-5.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$2.07 MX$39.14
-27.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$2.05 MX$38.78
-36.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$2.18 MX$41.22
-14.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$1.38 MX$26.16
-34.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,285
$1.11 MX$21.06
-59.46%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
$4.16 MX$78.6
-41.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.82 Rp 370.4K
$11.05 MX$209
106.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$1.75 MX$33.16
21.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
$3.7 MX$70
-14.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,271
$0.38 MX$7.25
-15.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.89 Rp 160.5K
$18.97 MX$359
-47.87%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 Rp 8,488
$1.36 MX$25.72
-61.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,135
$0.28 MX$5.25
35.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$5.3 MX$100
-45.28%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$1.36 MX$25.63
-41.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
$18.8K MX$354.6K
29.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446.4M
$23.4K MX$441.7K
17.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
$39.97 MX$756
75.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$27.48 MX$519
-84.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.78 Rp 369.7K
$30.22 MX$571
-24.62%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.13 Rp 375.5K
$52.6 MX$994
-56.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 Rp 101.3K
$26.84 MX$507
-76.75%
Cinema Ticket
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
$6.32 MX$120
-50.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 Rp 1.5M
$437 MX$8,258
-78.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,659 Rp 124.3M
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-27.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 677.5K
$57.2 MX$1,082
-27.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.92 Rp 502K
$45.14 MX$853
-31.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$102 MX$1,928
-35.02%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
$109 MX$2,056
-33.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-73.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$622 MX$11.8K
-74.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 Rp 9.4M
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-73.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-72.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 Rp 22.9M
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-60.47%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$694 Rp 11.3M
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-72.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Padang
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 Rp 2.9M
$867 MX$16.4K
-79.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
11.34
-19.31%

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

Last update for Padang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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