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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Tehran is 55.4% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 50.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Tehran is 56.7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 50.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.04 MX$76.4
$13.38 $13.38
-69.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.97 MX$340
$52.7 $52.7
-65.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.08 MX$96
$9.31 $9.31
-45.44%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.67 MX$12.7
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 MX$18.91
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-
Cappuccino
$1.25 MX$23.7
$3.61 $3.61
-65.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 MX$7.97
$1.64 $1.64
-74.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.08 MX$20.33
$1.12 $1.12
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.26 $3.26
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.82 $4.82
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 MX$11.22
$1.65 $1.65
-64.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 MX$10.06
$2.74 $2.74
-80.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 MX$36.39
$1.92 $1.92
0.52%
Eggs
$1.21 MX$22.96
$2.51 $2.51
-51.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.44 MX$65.1
$9.89 $9.89
-65.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.29 MX$62.2
$8.39 $8.39
-60.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.79 MX$204
$11.95 $11.95
-9.71%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 MX$17.19
$2.87 $2.87
-68.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 MX$27.84
$1.74 $1.74
-15.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.83 MX$15.77
$2 $2
-58.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.63 MX$11.88
$2.07 $2.07
-69.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.5 MX$9.53
$2.05 $2.05
-75.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.5 MX$9.37
$2.18 $2.18
-77.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 MX$11.01
$1.38 $1.38
-57.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.25 MX$4.76
$1.11 $1.11
-77.48%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 MX$18.44
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MX$10.33
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.62 MX$30.66
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.54 MX$47.98
$4.16 $4.16
-38.94%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$11.05 $11.05
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 $1.75
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.7 $3.7
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 MX$4.51
$0.38 $0.38
-36.84%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.87 MX$187
$18.97 $18.97
-47.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.48 MX$9.07
$1.36 $1.36
-64.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 MX$5.46
$0.28 $0.28
3.57%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.07 MX$58.1
$5.3 $5.3
-42.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 MX$13.74
$1.36 $1.36
-46.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$79.6K MX$1.5M
$18.8K $18.8K
324.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$53.9K MX$1M
$23.4K $23.4K
130.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$15.88 MX$300
$39.97 $39.97
-60.27%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.16 MX$40.78
$27.48 $27.48
-92.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.63 MX$106
$30.22 $30.22
-81.37%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.24 MX$439
$52.6 $52.6
-55.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.11 MX$229
$26.84 $26.84
-54.88%
Cinema Ticket
$1.54 MX$29.03
$6.32 $6.32
-75.63%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$128 MX$2,418
$437 $437
-70.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,984 MX$37.5K
$10.6K $10.6K
-81.24%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.22 MX$590
$57.2 $57.2
-45.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.5 MX$633
$45.14 $45.14
-25.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 MX$2,334
$102 $102
21.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.2 MX$1,309
$109 $109
-36.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$484 MX$9,149
$1,000 $1,000
-51.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$335 MX$6,333
$622 $622
-46.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,003 MX$19K
$2,160 $2,160
-53.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 MX$13.1K
$1,235 $1,235
-43.95%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,541 MX$29.1K
$3,566 $3,566
-56.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$963 MX$18.2K
$2,480 $2,480
-61.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Tehran
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$242 MX$4,577
$867 $867
-72.09%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
25.07
11.34
121.08%

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Last update for Tehran: October 26, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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