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Mexico City

Capital of Mexico, on the central plateau · Mexico

Strengths

  • Tax burden: Taxes and contributions: 18.3% of GDP (2024)
  • Strength against the dollar: Local currency per US$: -10.5% over 5 years (2020–2025)
  • Currency stability: Inflation of 3.8% a year (2025)

Challenges

  • Cost of living: One person's monthly cost (R$ 7,497) = 2.62 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 2,860; 2025)
  • Political stability: Political stability (WGI): -0.61 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)
  • Ease of doing business: Regulatory quality (WGI): -0.23 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)
CurrencyMXN
Official languageSpanish
City population9,358,381 (2025-06-30)
Time zoneUTC-6 (-2 h from Manaus)
Tourism (Brazilians)visa required
  • Ranking position#23 of 57
  • Your weightsBalanced
  • Data confidence4 of 15 with 2+ sources
  • UpdatedOct 22, 2026
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Mexico City × where you live

Compared with Manaus, Brazil.

The 5 criteria

Financial environment
5.5
3.8
Stability and safety
3.8
4.0
Currency strength
8.5
3.3
Quality of life
6.0
6.6
Cultural integration
7.6
6.8
Mexico CityManaus

Your money there

Cost of living in ManausUS$ 1,006
Same standard in Mexico CityUS$ 1,488
Difference1.5×
Manaus
US$ 1,006
Mexico City
US$ 1,488
RentGroceriesTransportHealthUtilitiesLeisure
With your income of US$ 1,453, you would be US$ 35 short each month in Mexico City. To live there at the same standard, you would need at least US$ 1,488.

Verified research (the number was on the cited page): 1-bedroom rent in the center, food for 1 person, transport pass, utilities for 85 m², private health insurance and 8 meals out. Sources: Rent: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Groceries: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Transport: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Utilities: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026) · Leisure: numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗ (Oct/2026)

Taxes in Mexico City

The criterion with the most weight in your score

Income tax

MX$ 0 to MX$ 10,1351.9%
MX$ 10,135 to MX$ 86,0226.4%
MX$ 86,022 to MX$ 151,17610.9%
MX$ 151,176 to MX$ 175,73616%
MX$ 175,736 to MX$ 210,40417.9%
MX$ 210,404 to MX$ 424,35421.4%
MX$ 424,354 to MX$ 668,84023.5%
MX$ 668,840 to MX$ 1,276,92630%
MX$ 1,276,926 to MX$ 1,702,56832%
MX$ 1,702,568 to MX$ 5,107,70434%
Above MX$ 5,107,70435%

Single source academiadeamparo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026

Consumption tax

16.0% VAT. Art. 2-A LIVA: unprocessed/basic foods and patent medicines at 0%; beverages other than milk and ready-to-eat food are 16%. Border regions: 8%.

Top income tax rate

35%

This is the top bracket. Yours depends on income; the calculator comes in the next release.

How to move there

Paths for a Brazilian

Temporary Resident Visa (economic solvency; digital nomad/retiree)

Show net income of 680 UMA/month (≈MXN 79,770.80) for 6 months or an average balance of MXN 1,344,372.60 over 12 months; apply at a consulate, up to 4 years, no local work rights. Minimum income: MX$ 79,771/month.

Single source

stampednomad.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗

Permanent Resident Visa (retiree/pensioner)

Net pension of 1,140 UMA/month (≈MXN 133,733) or savings of ≈MXN 5,378,664; only retirees can apply directly from abroad. Minimum income: MX$ 133,733/month.

Single source

expatden.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗

All the data

15 sub-criteria, each with a source, date and confidence badge

Financial environmentweight 30%

5.50›
Tax burdenTaxes and contributions: 18.3% of GDP (2024)Single source
OCDE (Global Revenue Statistics, receita tributária em % do PIB) ↗, 202410
Cost of livingOne person's monthly cost (R$ 7,497) = 2.62 of the average monthly earnings (ILO) (R$ 2,860; 2025)Sources disagree
numbeo.com (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-10 × OIT/ILOSTAT (salário médio mensal dos empregados) ↗, 2025 × OCDE (Average annual wages, salário médio anual em moeda nacional, preços correntes) ↗, 20251
Ease of doing businessRegulatory quality (WGI): -0.23 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20254
Investment returnsPolicy rate 6.50% − inflation 3.8% (2025) = real rate of 2.7 p.p.Sources agree
BIS (taxa básica do banco central, % a.a.) ↗, 2026-10-20 × Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × banxico.org.mx (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-09-247

Stability and safetyweight 25%

3.80›
Entry and residenceTourist visa requiredSingle source
consulmex.sre.gob.mx (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2026-024
Political and social stabilityPolitical stability (WGI): -0.61 on −2.5 to 2.5 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20253
Personal and property safety9.0 homicides per 100,000 people in the city (2025 (preliminar))Single source
inegi.org.mx (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 2025 (preliminar)5

Currency strengthweight 20%

8.50›
Currency stabilityInflation of 3.8% a year (2025)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2025 × FMI (World Economic Outlook) ↗, 20259
Strength against the dollarLocal currency per US$: -10.5% over 5 years (2020–2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 2020–202510
Purchasing powerGDP per capita PPP: US$ 25,868 (2025)Single source
Banco Mundial ↗, 20256

Quality of lifeweight 15%

6.00›
Infrastructure and servicesLife expectancy: 75.3 years (2024)Sources agree
Banco Mundial ↗, 2024 × OMS (Global Health Observatory, esperança de vida ao nascer) ↗, 20235
Culture and lifestyleLife evaluation: 6.97 out of 10 (World Happiness Report, 2023–2025)Sources agree
World Happiness Report 2026 (avaliação de vida de 0 a 10, média de 3 anos) ↗, 2023–2025 × mappr.co (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20268
Environmental qualityPM2.5: 25.8 µg/m³, 12-month mean (2025-10-22–2026-10-21)Single source
Open-Meteo (qualidade do ar, modelo CAMS; média horária de PM2,5) ↗, 2025-10-22–2026-10-215

Cultural integrationweight 10%

7.60›
Language and communicationOfficial language: SpanishSingle source
mledoze/countries (idiomas oficiais, base aberta) ↗, 20268
Communities and support networksAbout 32,784 Brazilians (Brazilian Embassy in Mexico City; the document gives the country total (Mexico); 2023 base year., 2023)Single source
conjur.com.br (pesquisa conferida) ↗, 20237

Score over 2026

5.96 · History starts on Oct 22, 2026: every data update adds a new point.

Where the data comes from

  • Official sources (APIs)0
  • International organisations10
  • AI with checked link6
  • Atlas users0
  • Own analysis0

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Questions about Mexico City

With the numbers on this page

How much does it cost to live in Mexico City?

For one person, about US$ 1,488 a month (MXN 27,812), of which US$ 1,016 is rent. It includes groceries, transport, health, utilities and leisure; each part's source is in the cost-of-living section.

What is the average wage in Mexico City?

MXN 10,609 a month (average monthly earnings (ILO), 2025), about US$ 568. One person's cost of living equals 262% of that wage.

How much tax do you pay in Mexico City?

The top income tax rate is 35%. For an income of US$ 1,453 a month, income tax and social security take about 14% and, adding taxes on purchases, that is 69 days a year working for taxes.

Is Mexico City safe?

9.0 homicides per 100,000 people in the city (2025 (preliminar)). On Atlas, personal safety scores 5 out of 10.

Do Brazilians need a visa for Mexico City?

For tourism: visa required. To live there, the most common routes are in the "How to live there" section.

What is Mexico City's score on Rikezas Atlas?

5.96 out of 10 with the Balanced weights, #23 of 57 places, with 15 of 15 sub-criteria sourced.

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