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Lyon 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
$48,557 / year
Mexico City, MX is 35% cheaper overall
Category breakdown (Mexico City, MX vs Lyon, FR)
- Housing-39%
- Food & groceries-39%
- Transport-36%
- Utilities-29%
- Healthcare-21%
- Goods & services-35%
◎ How Lyon, FR and Mexico City, MX compare
Index vs the US average — the line marks 100. Lower is cheaper.
▤ Full comparison
| Lyon, FR | Mexico City, MX | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Overall cost index | 99 | 64 |
| Housing | 98 | 60 |
| Food | 107 | 65 |
| Transport | 78 | 50 |
| Utilities | 112 | 80 |
| Healthcare | 82 | 65 |
| Goods & services | 107 | 70 |
| Housing | ||
| Rent, 1-bed centre | $900/mo | $800/mo |
| Rent, 1-bed outside | $680/mo | $550/mo |
| Rent, 3-bed centre | $1,800/mo | $1,600/mo |
| Buy price / m² centre | $6,000 | $3,200 |
| Money & purchasing power | ||
| $1,000 goes as far as | $1,005 | $1,553 |
| Inexpensive meal | $15 | $5 |
| Monthly transit pass | $70 | $20 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 45% | 35% |
| VAT / sales tax | 20% | 16% |
| Social security (employee) | 22% | — |
| Corporate tax | 25% | 30% |
| Capital gains | 30% | — |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $2,600/mo | $700/mo |
| Minimum wage | $1,600/mo | $420/mo |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 | $13,889 |
| Inflation (annual) | 0.9% | 3.8% |
| Work & digital nomad | ||
| Digital-nomad visa | No | Yes |
| English proficiency | Moderate | Low |
| Coworking spaces | 30 | 70 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC-6 |
| Quality of life | ||
| Safety index | 66 | 40 |
| Healthcare index | 85 | 68 |
| Pollution index | 45 | 75 |
| Internet speed | 160 Mbps | 80 Mbps |
| Walkability | 82 | 68 |
| Public transport | 80 | 70 |
| Family-friendly | 74 | 60 |
| Tap water | Safe to drink | Use caution |
| Health insurance | — | $80/mo |
| Life expectancy | 83 yr | 75 yr |
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | High | Moderate |
| Climate | ||
| January avg | +4 °C | +14 °C |
| July avg | +22 °C | +17 °C |
| Sunny days / year | 200 | 240 |
| Rainfall / year | 830 mm | 850 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Flight to nearest hub | 1 h | 1 h |
Taxes & Economy & salaries: France vs Mexico. Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.
Good to know before you move to Lyon
A UNESCO-listed city where two rivers meet — France's food capital, a two-hour TGV from Paris at a fraction of its rents. Renaissance streets, a strong tech and biotech scene and easy weekend access to the Alps make it a favourite softer landing than the capital.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR)
- Languages
- French
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Internet
- 160 Mbps
- English
- Fairly common
- Safety
- 66/100
- Climate
- ❄ 4°C · ☀ 22°C · 200 sunny days/yr
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Power
- E · 230V
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Popular areas
- Presqu'île · Croix-Rousse · Confluence · Vieux Lyon
Good to know before you move to Mexico City
A vast, vibrant capital with a perfect spring-like climate — a top nomad pick, though air and traffic bite.
- Currency
- Mexican peso ($ MXN)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Time zone
- UTC-6
- Internet
- 80 Mbps
- English
- Rarely spoken
- Safety
- 40/100
- Climate
- ❄ 14°C · ☀ 17°C · 240 sunny days/yr
- Tap water
- Bottled recommended
- Power
- A/B · 127V
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Popular areas
- Roma · Condesa · Polanco
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? Frequently asked questions
Moving from Lyon to Mexico City: cheaper or more expensive?
Moving from Lyon to Mexico City, your cost of living will be roughly 35% cheaper. Mexico City’s cost-of-living index is 64 versus 99 for Lyon (US = 100). Use the salary tool above to see the income you’d need to keep the same lifestyle.
Is Lyon cheaper than Mexico City?
Mexico City is about 35% cheaper than Lyon overall — its cost-of-living index is 64 versus 99 for Lyon.
How much do you need to earn in Mexico City to live like in Lyon?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Lyon is worth about $48,557 in Mexico City. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Lyon or Mexico City?
Mexico has the lower top income-tax rate — 35% versus 45% in France.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.