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

🙂 Solo nomad: Zenica is 20.7% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 40.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Zenica is 41% cheaper than Mexico City without rent, and 48.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.95 BAM 11.73
$13.38 MX$253
-48.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.79 BAM 31.72
$52.7 MX$997
-64.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.22 BAM 7.13
$9.31 MX$176
-54.67%
Cappuccino
$1.58 BAM 2.67
$3.61 MX$68.3
-56.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$1.64 MX$30.91
10.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.19 BAM 2.02
$1.12 MX$21.14
6.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.05 BAM 3.46
$3.26 MX$61.7
-37.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 BAM 3.57
$4.82 MX$91.1
-56.02%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.22 BAM 2.06
$1.65 MX$31.24
-26.06%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$2.74 MX$51.7
-67.15%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.96
$1.92 MX$36.28
-8.85%
Eggs
$2.74 BAM 4.62
$2.51 MX$47.53
9.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.78 BAM 13.13
$9.89 MX$187
-21.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.3 BAM 12.33
$8.39 MX$159
-12.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.96 BAM 21.88
$11.95 MX$226
8.45%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BAM 2.27
$2.87 MX$54.3
-53.31%
Banana (1kg)
$1.64 BAM 2.76
$1.74 MX$32.85
-5.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 BAM 2.58
$2 MX$37.81
-23.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 BAM 3.11
$2.07 MX$39.14
-11.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$2.05 MX$38.78
-50.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 BAM 2.13
$2.18 MX$41.22
-42.20%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BAM 0.95
$1.38 MX$26.16
-58.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAM 1.3
$1.11 MX$21.06
-30.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.49 BAM 5.89
$4.16 MX$78.6
-16.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.06 BAM 10.23
$11.05 MX$209
-45.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 BAM 1.47
$1.75 MX$33.16
-50.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.71
$3.7 MX$70
-72.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.84 BAM 1.43
$0.38 MX$7.25
121.05%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.87 BAM 53.8
$18.97 MX$359
68.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.64 BAM 2.77
$1.36 MX$25.72
20.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.82 BAM 1.38
$0.28 MX$5.25
192.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.1 BAM 15.37
$5.3 MX$100
71.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BAM 2.52
$1.36 MX$25.63
9.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.6K BAM 39.9K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
26.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K BAM 43.6K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
10.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$170 BAM 288
$39.97 MX$756
326.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.95 BAM 31.98
$27.48 MX$519
-31.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.2 BAM 40.85
$30.22 MX$571
-19.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$24.28 BAM 40.98
$52.6 MX$994
-53.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.86 BAM 25.09
$26.84 MX$507
-44.63%
Cinema Ticket
$4.77 BAM 8.06
$6.32 MX$120
-24.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$155 BAM 262
$437 MX$8,258
-64.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,244 BAM 5,475
$10.6K MX$199.9K
-69.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 BAM 85.8
$57.2 MX$1,082
-11.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.82 BAM 52
$45.14 MX$853
-31.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.7 BAM 160
$102 MX$1,928
-7.11%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89 BAM 150
$109 MX$2,056
-18.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 BAM 327
$1,000 MX$18.9K
-80.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BAM 248
$622 MX$11.8K
-76.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 BAM 473
$2,160 MX$40.8K
-87.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 BAM 351
$1,235 MX$23.3K
-83.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,637 BAM 2,764
$3,566 MX$67.4K
-54.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,311 BAM 2,213
$2,480 MX$46.9K
-47.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zenica
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$757 BAM 1,277
$867 MX$16.4K
-12.78%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3
11.34
-73.54%

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

Last update for Zenica: October 27, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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