Comfortable Weather
#17
of 124 cities
85/100 weather score
Current value
#100 of 124
North America
Mexico City
Mexico
Salary & Cost of Living
How do salaries and expenses in Mexico City compare to San Francisco?
Purchasing Power Comparison
An engineer in Mexico City is 61% worse off vs in San Francisco
This shows how far a software engineer's salary goes in Mexico City compared to San Francisco, taking into account both salary differences and cost of living.
Net Salary
$28,317
-$144K (-84%) vs San Francisco
Tax Rate: 31%
Community Insights
NewMexico City offers a high-energy, culturally rich lifestyle that attracts software engineers, particularly those working remotely for US companies due to the ideal time zone alignment and lower cost of living. While the city boasts incredible food, weather, and walkable districts, it comes with the trade-offs of a massive metropolis: pollution, traffic, and safety considerations. The local tech scene is growing, but a sharp divide exists between those earning local pesos and those earning foreign currency. Recent influxes of remote workers have sparked gentrification debates, making social awareness an important part of living here.
Resident Sentiment
The sentiment is deeply divided. Expat and digital nomad communities rave about the quality of life, citing the "eternal spring" weather and amazing social life. However, long-term foreign residents and locals express growing frustration with rising rents and gentrification, leading to some friction. While most transplants feel they made a great choice for their lifestyle, there is an increasing awareness of the ethical implications of moving there with a high foreign salary.
The Good
Rankings
Top 14%
Cost of Living
#39
of 124 cities
38/100
Current value (lower is better)
Home Affordability
#57
of 124 cities
≈8 yrs to buy 80m²
Current value
Housing Affordability
How affordable is housing for a software engineer in Mexico City compared to San Francisco?
Salary Converter
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