Mexico City - Cost of Living
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Mexico City - Cost of Living in two of the best Neighborhoods:
Roma Norte & La Condesa
Key Moments in this Video
00:00 Video Overview.
01:45 My Mexico City helper / Navigating the City.
03:39 Living in Mexico City, Roma Norte & La Condesa.
05:30 Cost of Living in Mexico City.
05:58 Neighborhood Tour
07:40 Is Mexico City Safe?
07:56 Mexico City Weather.
08:20 Co-working, internet, and wifi speed
09:03 Apartment Rental Costs in Mexico City, Rental Tour
10:33 Restaurant Costs in Mexico City.
11:26 Transportation Costs in Mexico City.
13:14 Entertainment in Mexico City
14:28 Visa and Residency Options.
In this video, travel expert, Jim Kellett gives you a tour of two of the best neighborhoods in Mexico City. These are the neighborhoods most expats, retirees, and digital nomads choose to live and stay and they are two of the safest neighborhoods in Mexico City. Jim will give you a tour of the best places to stay in Mexico City for most expats and digital nomads, Roma Norte and La Condesa. The prices in this video reflect these two areas.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO LIVE IN MEXICO CITY?
For a budget traveler or expat living outside of the most popular neighborhoods and cooking most of their own meals, it’s possible to live for under $1,000 USD per month.
For expats with a year-long lease, living in a higher-end neighborhood, I recommend at least $1,500 USD per month to stay in these parts of the city.
For a nomad living in a nice neighborhood, renting month-to-month eating out all meals, and enjoying amenities like occasional maid service and a gym membership, I would recommend $2,000 USD per month.
COST OF LIVING IN MEXICO CITY
It’s easily possible to live in the city for under $1,000 USD per month, in this video I’ll be focusing on areas that most foreigners choose to live and spend time, and the prices will reflect these areas.
Roma Norte and La Condesa, are higher-end neighborhoods in Mexico City. If you earn an income in dollars or euros, these neighborhoods are much more affordable. Living here, you’ll find many English speakers and expats.
IS MEXICO CITY SAFE?
Safety should be a concern in Mexico City. Some parts are safe, and some are very unsafe. If you educate yourself and follow a few precautions, you should be fine. I haven’t had any issues of any kind during my time living in Mexico.
MEXICO CITY WEATHER.
BEST TIME TO VISIT MEXICO CITY.
Mexico City’s mild climate, which people describe as “eternal springtime.” The temperature is rarely below 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius) at night or above 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius) during the day.
RENTAL PRICES IN MEXICO CITY?
Again, these prices are based on the high-end neighborhoods. A one-bedroom apartment in these neighborhoods start at about $700 a month (14,000 pesos), while living one neighborhood away may save you $200 per month.
A three-bedroom apartment in La Condesa or Roma Norte costs about $1,400 USD per month. (28,000 pesos). Basic utilities for a 915 square foot apartment, including electricity, heating, cooling, water, and garbage pickup, will cost about $45 a month (900 pesos), with an additional $30 a month (600 pesos) for Internet.
DINING & RESTAURANT COSTS IN MEXICO CITY.
Prices at restaurants can vary, from a meal at a taco stand for as little as 80 pesos, about $4 USD.
An inexpensive restaurant just 160 pesos, or about $8.
A three-course meal at a nice, trendy restaurant for about 400 pesos, about $20.
TRANSPORTATION IN MEXICO CITY
It’s easy and convenient to get by in Mexico City without a car. You’ll be able to get anywhere you want within the city by bus, metro, or Uber. And for shorter trips during the day, getting around by bike is another option.
The metro is only 25 cents (5 pesos) per ride.
Uber is cheaper than the US, with a 30-minute ride costing about $5 (100 pesos).
A traditional taxi will cost about $1 (20 pesos) for the starting price, and 50 cents (10 pesos) for each additional mile.
ENTERTAINMENT IN MEXICO CITY
Mexico City is a cultural mecca You can visit the Pre-Hispanic City of Teotihuacan where you will find the Pyramids of the Sun. Mexico City’s Cineteca Nacional is one of the city’s most popular attractions.
VISA & RESIDENCY
A 180-day, six-month tourist visa is available for free for citizens visiting from the USA and Canada as well as many other countries. If you want to stay for longer than six months, you’ll need to apply for a Temporary Resident Card. Depending on where you apply, you will need to earn about $2400-2700 USD per month or have a savings or investment account balance of $45,000 USD over the last 12 months.
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I’ve now spent about 7 months within the last year in Mexico City and I love it. What an amazing city. In fact, I’m planning on establishing a home here soon. I’ve stayed in Roma Norte, Condesa but also in Escandon secc 1, Cuauhtémoc colonia and currently Napoles, which are more “regular” but nice neighborhoods ( which I prefer ). About safety, yes there can be concerns but using common sense will go a long way. I’ve been traveling full time since 2015 with my husband, mostly in Europe, and we are 64. I have hum “silver” hair and I know I could be an appealing target but we just don’t go to the rougher areas ( and yes that’s subjective ) and don’t get drunk and stay out ‘til 3am 🤗. You could be a victim of crime anywhere in the world, including your hometown. It’s a coin toss really but I will say I have never felt unsafe nor frightened here. I also love, love, love living at higher altitude, which can take some getting used to, for the mild climate, the skies are more beautiful ( my subjective opinion ) and hardly any mosquitoes ( I say rarely because I can’t prove there aren’t any at all but I haven’t met any ) which is a good thing as you’ll also rarely find windows with screens. I also find the city to be full of trees/shade. Average Uber ride costs between usd$3-7 depending on destination and time of day. Metro/bus costs 6 pesos/30 cents. I could go on …
Nancy Patancy, Thanks for taking the time to share your personal experience. I should interview you in the future.
I’m moving back to Mexico City in July. I’ve been 2 years in Portland, Oregon after four years there. I’ve missed living in Mexico soooo much.
Esos barrios " normales" son los que casi ningún mexicano promedio de puede dar el lujo de vivir, porfavor salgan de su burbuja solo creen que la CDMX es linda porque viven en lugares privilegiados
@@lunaortizwilliamdominic2812 Tienes razón. La gente vive en lugares que puede permitirse y la vida no es justa, pero tu resentimiento hacia mí está fuera de lugar. No vivo en una burbuja y he visto mucha pobreza, no sólo en México. Todo esto es muy triste, pero también es mucho más grande que yo.
@@Booboonancy y también convives con mexicanos o solo con los gringos?
Driving to Brazil from USA in a couple weeks, this is much appreciated. Im going to spend an extended time in Mexico City when I drive through Mexico. I especially like learning about different neighborhoods in Mexico City. 150 museums? Im in awe!
That is awesome! I am jealous and envious of your upcoming adventure but don't think I will ever attempt it. Will you document your adventure? Also, I've heard that south of Panama has no roads. Maybe I am wrong but best of luck and enjoy your adventure.
The road connection stops at the Colombian-Panamanian border, a junction known as the Darien Gap. To cross this border, you either take a boat; take a plane or a helicopter; or hike through the jungle.
Best of luck! Glad it was helpful.
Euh... You can't do that... Have you ever heard of the Darien gap??? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dari%C3%A9n_Gap
I live in Phoenix, AZ where the summer weather threatens to roast me alive but we'll always have Mexico City. I try to run away in July when I can go running in the Viveros park in 60-degree weather early in the morning. The afternoon monsoon rain cools the city down as well when it barely cracks 79. El DF is a perfect summer treat for me, thank you for posting this.
Guillermo Reyes, Thanks for watching and taking the time to share your personal experience.
I’m in Phoenix also!!! Considering the move here beginning of 2023 😍
I’m in Phoenix also!!! Considering the move here beginning of 2023 😍
Thank you for this video and for putting all the useful information the entire way through instead of making us wait until the end. Really helpful.
Mexico City is so beautiful! I stayed there a couple of times. Thank you for this video!
That was very informative, Jim. Thanks. I've been to 5 continents but one of the best vacations was a week we spent in Mexico City. We stayed in el Centro and Roma Norte, enjoyed great food & drink, visited museums small & large, strolled through the neighborhoods, and browsed bookstores. Despite living in a large, bustling metropolis, the locals were friendly and helpful. I can't wait to go back.
Paul Antonio, Thanks for sharing your personal experience!
@@LivingOverseasTV MO
I really appreciate the way you tour various housing options and all of the cost breakdowns listed for all expenses. Based on watching a few of your other videos I feel much more comfortable about exploring these different areas for the first time as a solo female.
Good vibes to the Solo lady travelers.
Thank you for this video!! Yes, please show other neighbors that are similar but more cost effective outside of Roma Norte and Condesa.
Another great video. What a beautiful place, so lush, green, and trendy. Best of all ... affordable! Historic, cultural, and I am very, very tempted to come check it out thus summer. A joy to watch!
Francine Britton, Thanks, Francine! I hope you are doing well.
Great video Jim!! Yes, please feature other neighbors and cost of living scenarios. It's really helpful! Cheers!
Excellent video. Very informative. It was all about Mexico City and the related cost of living; not like others who talk about themselves. Mexico City is my favorite city in the world even though I live in Laguna Beach.
H S, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
I pay $1,500 USD a month for a 2 bedroom furnished apartment all bills paid in Santa Fe (the business area far south in Mexico city). Then add on transport, food, reasonably, eating out etc and my monthly budget is more like $2,500 USD, maybe more honestly. (Sidenote, once the initial honeymoon phase of living here wears off, you start to feel the realities of every day life much more...the poverty, safety, etc. Expat nomads live in their own la la land bubbles and never experience reality.
Jgoodygoods, Thanks for sharing your personal experience.
Watching your video, I put Mexico City on my must do list. Thank you
Wow that was great. I didn't know Mexico City was like that! I wanna go!
just loved it ..the city looks so beautiful
Nice coverage... Neat-n-clean Mexico with a lot of recreation.
Fantastic overview and very informative - thank you for posting this content!
Dany Bolduc, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
Thanks for sharing your videos.
Thank you, very informative. It would be good to watch reviews with newer and more expensive neighborhoods that you mentioned.
Thanks for the idea!
Great video. Very well done.
Forget about finding these rent prices anymore. So many of you have come here that the prices have basically doubled.
I love this so much!! Great video!
Thank you so much!!
Wow, that's a really nice Airbnb. Thanks for sharing the space and the price!!
Great video!
Thank you for sharing. 👏🏾
Yes, please do the close neighborhoods to these high end ones!
Looks amazing, thank you!
Our pleasure!
Good review! Wondering if you had a link to that airbnb? Looks really nice, and well priced. Thank you!
You made Mexico City look perfectly splendid to the viewer. Thank you so much!
Yes, now I want to visit CDMX. I've only seen the airport so far. The Condesa district looks really cozy.
Till you get kidnapped
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video, thanks!
Glad you liked it!
You have to get used to earthquake protocols in Condesa. In other areas of Mexico City, like San Angel or Coyoacan, earthquakes are less intense (or intensified by the terrain)
Love that 3 bedroom apartment. I’d love to live in it. It’s perfect.
Please keep making more videos!!
Great video I enjoyed it a lot
Glad you enjoyed it
Great information thank you
Excellent video. Can you do one for the neighborhoods a little further out from the center? I'm specifically interested in the areas near the Frida Kahlo house (I believe that is El Carmen in Coyoacan), the Mercado Coyoacan, and Plaza Jardin Hidalgo. Thanks!
Si solo de alojan o viven en lugares como la condesa, Roma, colonia del valle, Polanco, etc es obvio que la ciudad van a amar pero si van. A zonas como Iztapalapa Iztacalco o aztcapozalco van a querer salir lo más pronto posible
Oh, the last time I've seen your vlog was in Mati City hiking over the Dino Island and now you're in Mexico City it's unbelievable. What a modern day Marco Polo.
Welcome back!
I love Queretaro.
Greetings from Queretaro. Thank you.
Great video
Highly informative video
Glad you liked it.
I can attest, CDMX is one of the great capitals in the 🌎 world. A must see.
Beautiful place to live
I love ❤️ Mexico City 🇲🇽
Nice interesting video!
Thank you very much!
Another great video. Thanks for the content. Are you fluent in Spanish?
Very nice!!!
Thank you! Cheers!
I would love to see an in depth video on many surrounding neighborhoods.
love your t shirt
Hi can you give more details on the Airbnb you described in the video
Excellent! I just subscribed m. Will be visiting there soon and this was helpful. Btw what is the name of that historic restaurant you showed?
Great content much appreciated! We are moving to Mexico City and hope to find a place by the parks to live and enjoy all the green spaces!! Los Angeles is always so brown and dry! Loved the evening rains in CDMX too!
OMG good tips on visa guides
Glad it was helpful!
This is such a great video, thank you! Are these living prices still current? How much do you think things have gone up with inflation?
Please do post about the typical "burbs". That's what I and my family are interested in learning about.
Shirley Shirley, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
I will live there one day.
Mexico para lo Mexicanos.
Fantastic video. I’m considering moving to CDMX and appreciate everything you’ve included here. Thanks!
NOWmaryme, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. Best wishes with your plan!
Sanborns (the one you showed) is not a trendy restaurant…. Good video! Born and raised chilango here
You never need AC and good luck getting apartments with heating in Roma and Condesa.... And believe me some days you need it as temperatures deep into the 40s (below 5C) at night. But if you are planning to move to Mexico City you will not be able to beat the food anywhere in the Americas (note Mexico City does not beach Lyon in France or San Sébastian in Spain).
Mexico City wins Guinness record for internet connectivity
I like your voice and thank you for sharing helpful information.
irene lara, Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful.
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Hello, what is the name of the street where the Starbucks is?
Once you move from Condesa AirBNB - can you post a link to that specific apt?
lawhoff95, Here is a link to the Airbnb. You will need to contact them directly to get a good deal. www.airbnb.com/users/5245598/listings?fbclid=IwAR3xnLTkvXChHnl8Dq6WESenoZZyfWKt2qKFgPr11tfVV2KLXbdaKPzhjEQ
@@LivingOverseasTV Thanks for replying! When you do you videos can you let people know you are renting a shared room isntead a whole house? I think everyone assumes that was for your own private apartment.
Can you give the link to the airbnb you stayed at? Thank you
So where can the free bikes be found in condesa?
Can you visit Queretaro!?
Great video! Thank you! I'm so interested in La Condesa. Without a car, would I be able to easily walk to a market for weekly basic groceries? Or would I need to Uber?
@Kai Ikaika Thank you! That is great to know!
@Kai Ikaika Once again-thank you! I have watched many videos of life in Mexico City and I will say that the thought of driving there scares the wits out of me! I'd definitely prefer not to!
I just spent a week in the Polanco neighborhood, and I hated it! Our Appt was beautiful, but the city is overcrowded, lots of traffic, dirty!😖
!! Amigo ... Roma norte , condesa , coyoacan , definitely isn't for everyone ..you're right. If you have 4000 thousand dollars to spare every month , you might be able to live there and obviously like in any other city this one is for middle class up individuals regardless your nationality !!
Thanks for sharing.
How did you find that lovely air bnb in Condesa for that price???
He didn't rent the entire place, that cost was for a private room in a shared house.
The permanent residence actually gets you a Mexican passport. I don't know how that is, but I have a friend with a Mexican passport for having an apartment in Zihuatanejo and living there a few months of the year for a few years.
That is not true. To hold a Mexican passport you need to go through a process of naturalisation or get it through marriage. Just by buying an appartment getting the nationality is not possible.
What are some good neighborhoods in Mexico City that are rich in ex-pats, co-working spaces, very safe, good singles life, and where you can live for $1000/month? I am planning to save $25K or more and live there for at least 2 years assuming I cannot make any income being a self-employed Loan Broker.
Earthquakes.
Why is that the AirB&B link hasn't been shared as requested by more than a dozen people here? Prices were not really the ones shown on the screen? Just saying, prove me wrong, please!
Thank you for the video! How about the air pollution? It’s my third day here and it’s getting red in the airiq app.. Sneezing and allergic reaction as a result.
It is definitely polluted, although less so compared to many other similar sized cities, it is a little (or a lot) screwed due to having a huge pop, being stuck in a valley of mountains, as well as water not being drinkable (in the whole country). That being said I think CDMX is fantastic, but I wouldn’t want to spend more than a few days at a time there. For longer term, I would consider somewhere like Oaxaca, which is more liveable to me, less polluted, as well as more magical in a certain sense, despite being much smaller.
Lets see the lower cost neighborhoods please
I’ve been here for two and a half months now, living in a somewhat pricey Airbnb in Polanco Nuevo. A friend came to visit from Los Angeles this past week and every meal we had was upwards of $50-80 USD. I was really shocked by these prices because yes, there are great and less expensive eats all over town. I felt very ripped off. Never again for anyone else who visits. Hoping to find a lovely rental in this amazing city.
you cant just feel ripped off because you perceived it as some poor cheap country mexico is extremely varied and you chose to go to the nicest place so those prices make sense. its crazy youre acting surprised about food costing basically what it would cost in the us in a place that is the equivalent to beverly hills of mexico
Polanco nuevo is definitely a higher end area and the food will likely be too. Hopefully you found someone reasonable now. 🙂
Uhh..that’s insane man, I had fantastic meals that were $4, literally. Polanco is where the super rich live so..
Kathie si quieres comer barato, ve a los locales de comida de cualquier mercado. Son económicos y deliciosos. Salgan sin miedo de la burbuja de lugares como Polanco o la Condesa
Gym membership eat street food not expensive places and have a fancy dinner here and there it’s possible with 1500 cad
So if you want to move there but keep being a US resident how would you go about attaining dual citizenship my grandfather was from Monterrey mexico he only wanted to reside in US which he legally did by getting all proper documentation from Mexico before leaving Mexico unto US soil but he never wanted to become a US citizen he wanted to be dual residence citizenship because all his family was in Mexico and he wanted to be able to travel to Mexico when he wanted to go there and visit.
How is the healthcare?
If you live outside the expensive zones you can live on $500 per month like I did.
4:33 I found my twin
I have never received a "free" FMM.
Are masks still required everywhere you go in Mexico city?
No, except in some museums and such, but a lot of people still wear them, almost all servers.
$289/week in Condesa? Who did you sleep with to get that price? :)
TimeIdle, We just contacted the owner directly and got a much better price than the price listed on Airbnb.
Can I live there for under one thousand per month
So freakin cheap is it real!!! What about other cities like San Miguel de Allende or Guanajuato?
izzarchron, Guanajuato is even cheaper.
Standards vary. - - - People who live there - the average Mexican - surely doesn't live like your $2000 a month budget (?) do they ? --- I just looked it up & the ''average'' Mexican makes $1526 in Mexico City. --- That $2000 there would be substantially greater in the US. Perhaps $10000 in California many places ? --- Taxes come out of the $1526 too !
Haven’t seen anyone near as cute as the girls here in Minnesota
Wow 20 usd for a restaurant meal is not cheap. Thats on par with the most expensive countries in the world, jus sayin 😅
Great video, thanks.
Are they still wearing pointless masks in Mexico City at this time or have they calmed down? I was over there in Feb-Mar & they were ubiquitous. I am going to live there; there is no mask requirement in my home country the U.K.
I was wondering the same thing.
Richard Collinson, The mask requirement has been lifted.
@@LivingOverseasTV Thank you!
It may be pointless tu YOU... but being considerate and respectful to other's own choices is something that MASK OR NOT MASK shows what kind of person you are...! ✌
@@josepadilla7052 Aerosolised virus particles are hundreds of times smaller than holes in the masks that most people wear. They demonstrably have no effect on virus transmission, so yes I suppose it does show what type of person you are if you wear a mask to appease the irrational fear of other people (or your own).
The are not sending the best to my Mexico...
Too much
We have to start calling immigrants in the US expats as well! 🤣
Gee! I've always considered Roma, Roma Norte and the other hoods that you mentioned as poor to middle income parts of the city with kind of old building. No idea, why you mentioned them as rich parts of the city. This is not true. For those who have lived decades we know those rich areas none of them have many restaurants or even public transport but I guess you just followed other UA-camrs and don't know Mexico city. Also, if you have NOT experienced or been a victim of any crime, why did you mention that the city or some parts are not safe. I've been to the most populated and chaotic areas of the city, I never experienced anything so this lead me to think again that you don't know the city.
You´re not expats, you´re immigrants...
They aren't moving there permanently, they're long term tourists if anything. How you out here calling tourists "immigrants" because they spend longer than a year there? 😂
immigrants
The ones in America that mass immigrate illegally, take and undercut all the labor jobs, leech off all the public benefits programs, and turn neighborhoods from nice into squalors? True. This guy is just spending time over there long term as a tourist, not taking anyones job, and spending his money in the local economy. Why you so mad about tourists pumping your own local economies?
seriously why is eveybody using masks? isn't this from 2022?
yeah - I'm here in Mex and I don't think they got the memo
IMMIGRANTS, NOT EXPATS