Can you afford Mexico City?
A genuinely great big city at a third of US costs, one time zone from New York — safety and water are the caveats.
At a glance
Four scenarios, run for you
| Scenario | Take-home/mo | Costs/mo | Left over | Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single, $60k, 1-bed centre | $3,671 | $1,666 | $2,005 | 100 | comfortable |
| Single, $100k, 1-bed centre | $5,823 | $1,666 | $4,156 | 100 | comfortable |
| Couple, $140k, 1-bed centre | $7,939 | $2,285 | $5,654 | 100 | comfortable |
| Family of four, $180k, 3-bed outer | $10,056 | $4,185 | $5,871 | 100 | comfortable |
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What income do you need to live comfortably in Mexico City?
On our scoring, "comfortable" means keeping at least 25% of take-home pay after all living costs. For a single adult in a central one-bedroom that needs roughly $34,000 gross a year in Mexico City.
Can a family of four live in Mexico City on $180,000?
5,871 USD a month left over — 58% of take-home pay. Housing takes 10% of it.
Is $100,000 a good salary in Mexico City?
4,156 USD a month left over — 71% of take-home pay. Housing takes 15% of it. That scores 100/100 on our affordability scale — "comfortable".