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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Mexico City is 20% cheaper than Bogota
| Lifestyle | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $700/mo | $550/mo | -21% |
| Moderate | $1,000/mo | $800/mo | -20% |
| Comfortable | $1,500/mo | $1,200/mo | -20% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $950/mo | $600/mo | -37% |
| Groceries & Food | $200/mo | $160/mo | -20% |
| Dining Out | $100/mo | $80/mo | -20% |
| Transport | $18/mo | $25/mo | +39% |
| Utilities & Internet | $100/mo | $80/mo | -20% |
| Healthcare | $80/mo | $64/mo | -20% |
| Leisure & Personal | $70/mo | $56/mo | -20% |
Sources: INEGI (Mexico), World Bank / DANE (Colombia), World Bank. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (500g) | $2 | $1 | -50% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -33% |
| Eggs (12) | $2 | $2 | -16% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $5 | $3 | -38% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $1 | $1 | -20% |
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street taco (single) | $1 | $3 | +467% |
| Comida corrida (set lunch) | $4 | $5 | +29% |
| Fast food combo meal | $6 | $2 | -75% |
| Cappuccino | $3 | $2 | -41% |
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $750 | $600 | -20% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $450 | $380 | -16% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $1,500 | $1,100 | -27% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $900 | $600 | -33% |
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (Metro) | $16 | $25 | +56% |
| Taxi start | $1 | $1 | +25% |
| Taxi per km | $1 | $1 | +18% |
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $55 | $60 | +9% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $25 | $18 | -28% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $15 | $10 | -33% |
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $30 | $28 | -7% |
| Cinema ticket | $4 | $3 | -15% |
| Item | 🇲🇽 Mexico City | 🇨🇴 Bogota | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $6 | $5 | -17% |
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