City guide

Living in Mexico City

Spring all year at 2,240 m — no air conditioning, no heating, just a blanket in January.

Budget

$1,550

per month · USD

Studio, standard building, cooking at home, public healthcare, transit.

Comfortable

$3,050

per month · USD

1BR modern, normal groceries, eating out a couple of times a week, private cover.

Premium

$3,620

per month · USD

1BR premium, premium groceries, frequent dining, transit, fitness & culture extras.

Averages are the fallback

Generic bands. Yours is $3,540/mo.

Cost history

Cost of a comfortable basket in Mexico City

1 year

+4%

3 years

+29%

5 years

+46%

Index of a fixed comfortable basket (Y-axis). Growth figures are total change over each window, not a change in what people buy.

Current examples, not averages

1BR, Roma Norte

62 m², furnished, pet-friendly, 4th floor with lift

$1,180

1BR, Condesa

55 m², furnished, balcony over the park

$1,290

Studio, Juárez

38 m², furnished, new building, rooftop

$830

2BR, Narvarte

88 m², unfurnished, 1 parking space

$1,050

Real listings and menus sampled in the last 30 days.