Your estimated cost of living
Mexico City · Roma Norte
$3,400
per month, all in · USD · local MX$58,500
Likely $3,120-$3,680High confidence
1 adult, 1BR modern, premium groceries, transit pass.
Versus your life in San Francisco
-$3,630 / mo
About 52% less than the identical lifestyle in San Francisco.
Where the gap comes from
Housing−$1,370
$1,690 here · $3,050 in San Francisco
Restaurants & cafés−$468
$302 here · $770 in San Francisco
Healthcare−$398
$110 here · $508 in San Francisco
Financial position
Gross income$9,500
Estimated tax & contributions (23%)-$2,190
Net income$7,320
Lifestyle spending-$3,400
Required income for this life + savings$6,320
53% savings rate
$3,910 left each month against a 20% target. Tax is modelled separately from lifestyle and is an estimate.
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Housing 50%Utilities & connectivity 4%Groceries 12%Restaurants & cafés 9%Transport 1%Healthcare 3%Fitness & self-care 1%Pets 4%Entertainment 0%Travel reserve 10%Miscellaneous 5%
Median of 3 1BR listings in Roma Norte. Listed rent is used as-is; pet rent and parking stay separate.
Median 1BR listings - Roma Norte$1,660
Pet rent (1)$30
Observed listings, Roma Norte
Median $1,660
3 observations · Roma Norte
Updated August 2026 · housing observations
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Reality check
From your inputsYour $3,400 estimate is reasonable, but three things carry real uncertainty:
1Housing could swing $298 either way depending on building age and furnishing. Roma Norte: the default expat choice — cafés, parks, and the highest rent inflation.
2Restaurants are 9% of the total and the most behaviour-dependent line. Two more nicer dinners adds $80.
3Boarding 1 pet across 6 trips adds $60 a month once annualised - it is off by default.
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Storage, therapy, school fees — named extras sit on top of the 5.5% misc buffer. Max 6.
One-time moving costs stay out of the monthly figure - see the move budget.