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Athens vs
Mexico City
Cost-of-living comparison and salary equivalence. Enter your current salary to see what you'd need to earn to live equally well.
To keep the same standard of living in Mexico City, MX, you'd need
$64,495 / year
Mexico City, MX is 14% cheaper overall
Category breakdown (Mexico City, MX vs Athens, GR)
- Housing-17%
- Food & groceries-17%
- Transport-9%
- Utilities-20%
- Healthcare0%
- Goods & services-13%
▤ Full comparison
| Athens, GR | Mexico City, MX | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Overall cost index | 75 | 64 |
| Housing | 72 | 60 |
| Food | 78 | 65 |
| Transport | 55 | 50 |
| Utilities | 100 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 65 | 65 |
| Goods & services | 80 | 70 |
| Housing | ||
| Rent, 1-bed centre | $750/mo | $800/mo |
| Rent, 1-bed outside | $550/mo | $550/mo |
| Rent, 3-bed centre | $1,400/mo | $1,600/mo |
| Buy price / m² centre | $2,800 | $3,200 |
| Money & purchasing power | ||
| $1,000 goes as far as | $1,335 | $1,553 |
| Inexpensive meal | $13 | $5 |
| Monthly transit pass | $30 | $20 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 44% | 35% |
| VAT / sales tax | 24% | 16% |
| Corporate tax | 22% | 30% |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $1,000/mo | $700/mo |
| Minimum wage | $850/mo | $420/mo |
| GDP per capita | $23,565 | $13,889 |
| Inflation (annual) | 2.6% | 3.8% |
| Work & digital nomad | ||
| Digital-nomad visa | Yes | Yes |
| English proficiency | Moderate | Low |
| Coworking spaces | 35 | 70 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 | UTC-6 |
| Quality of life | ||
| Safety index | 62 | 40 |
| Healthcare index | 65 | 68 |
| Pollution index | 55 | 75 |
| Internet speed | 100 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Walkability | 75 | 68 |
| Public transport | 72 | 70 |
| Family-friendly | 62 | 60 |
| Tap water | Safe to drink | Use caution |
| Health insurance | — | $80/mo |
| Life expectancy | 82 yr | 75 yr |
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | Moderate | Moderate |
| Climate | ||
| January avg | +10 °C | +14 °C |
| July avg | +28 °C | +17 °C |
| Sunny days / year | 250 | 240 |
| Rainfall / year | 400 mm | 850 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Flight to nearest hub | 2 h | 1 h |
Taxes & Economy & salaries: Greece vs Mexico. Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.
? Frequently asked questions
Moving from Athens to Mexico City: cheaper or more expensive?
Moving from Athens to Mexico City, your cost of living will be roughly 14% cheaper. Mexico City’s cost-of-living index is 64 versus 75 for Athens (US = 100). Use the salary tool above to see the income you’d need to keep the same lifestyle.
Is Athens cheaper than Mexico City?
Mexico City is about 14% cheaper than Athens overall — its cost-of-living index is 64 versus 75 for Athens.
How much do you need to earn in Mexico City to live like in Athens?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Athens is worth about $64,495 in Mexico City. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Athens or Mexico City?
Mexico has the lower top income-tax rate — 35% versus 44% in Greece.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.