Mexico City

Mexico City

Mexico Latin America
$1,824/mo93 MbpsLow 8.9m

January is one of the best months in Mexico City.

Twelve cells, January to December, each rated against the city's own year.

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Nomad Cost

$1,824/mo

Internet

93 Mbps

Safety

Low

Air Quality

5/5

Healthcare

High

Population

8.9m

Flights to Mexico City

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar. The search opens on Kiwi.com and starts from your location.

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Cost of Living

Nomad$1,824/mo
Expat$1,164/mo
Local$816/mo
Family$2,855/mo
Local Salary vs. Nomad Cost
Local salary$718.92/mo
Nomad cost$1,824/mo
Cost ratio2.5×

A local earns $718.92/mo but a nomad lifestyle costs $1,824 — that's 2.5× the local wage.

Internet & Infrastructure

City Speed
93 Mbps#84
Country Speed
83 Mbps#74
Plug Type
AB
Voltage127V
Frequency60 Hz

Bring a North American adapter. 127V — check your devices support 127V before plugging in.

eSIM for Mexico, online when you land

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Broadband here averages 93 Mbps, but you need data before you reach it. Install the eSIM at home and it connects when the plane lands.

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Environment & Health

Air Quality Now138 AQI
Air Quality Score5/5
Humidity18
PollutionHigh
ClimateHigh

Quality of Life

SafetyLow
HealthcareHigh

Can I afford this?

Deficit$324
$1500/mo budget vs $1824/mo city cost
Over budget$1,824/mo for Nomad lifestyle
Monthly income: $1,500

Price Breakdown

Meal, inexpensive restaurant$7.74
Meal for 2, mid-range (3-course)$39.97
McMeal or equivalent combo$6.7
Cappuccino (regular)$2.71
Domestic beer (0.5L draught)$2.58
Imported beer (0.33L bottle)$4.13
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.07
Water (0.33L)$0.76

Monthly Weather

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar·Avoid: Aug, Sep, Jul

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Fly to Mexico City in January

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January is one of the best months here. Feels like 21° by day. Weather score 466.

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