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Cost calculator in Mexico City

Pick a lifestyle and a length of stay, and see what a month in Mexico City costs: rent, bills, food, transport and the rest. An estimate, not a quote.

For Mexico City
Lifestyle
Rent and spending move together. One-bed, Del Valle / Nápoles at this level.
6 months
What the figures assume

For one person. Rent follows the guide's bands and excludes mantenimiento; utilities cover CFE electricity (billed every two months, shown monthly), gas, internet, a phone plan and drinking water. Transport assumes the metro plus ride-hailing.

A month in Mexico City~MX$35,800per month, comfortable · keep 10–15% spare for surprises
Over 6 monthsMX$214,800
  • RentMX$18,000 50%
  • BillsMX$1,800 5%
  • FoodMX$8,000 22%
  • TransportMX$1,500 4%
  • Going outMX$4,000 11%
  • Everything elseMX$2,500 7%
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Indicative · checked October 2026 · your Insider confirms current details in Mexico City before you commit to anything.