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Cost of living in Mexico City for digital nomads
What a month in Mexico City, Mexico really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $530.
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Prices in Mexico City
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom in Roma or Condesa, per month: about $800 to $1,200 on a 1 to 3 month lease, $1,000 to $1,500 as a monthly Airbnb | $800 to $1,500per month | psimonmyway.com |
| Short stayBudget hotel or guesthouse private room per night, off-season to peak (mid-range hotels run about $56 to $211) | $17 to $61per night | jetsetteralerts.com |
| CoworkingMonthly coworking membership: The Pool from 1,995 MXN, Homework 2,900 MXN, Publico from 4,000 MXN | $107 to $214per month | outsite.co psimonmyway.com |
| Local restaurant mealLunch or set meal at an inexpensive local restaurant, one person | $5 to $10per meal | psimonmyway.com jetsetteralerts.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMid-range restaurant meal for one (180 to 400 MXN at lunch; dinner runs higher) | $10 to $21per person | jetsetteralerts.com |
| CoffeeCappuccino or latte at a cafe; specialty cafes in Roma and Condesa charge up to about $6 | $2 to $4per cup | psimonmyway.com |
| Getting aroundTypical monthly Metro plus Uber or DiDi spend; there is no monthly pass and a Metro ride costs 5 MXN | $60 to $120per month | outsite.co jetsetteralerts.com |
| Phone dataAT&T Mexico prepaid 300 MXN recharge (18 GB, 30 days) up to an Airalo 20 GB 30-day eSIM (39.50 EUR) | $16 to $44per month | selectra.mx airalo.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 18.73 MXN on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
There is no monthly transit pass: a Metro ride costs 5 pesos and most nomads mix the Metro with Uber or DiDi. Roma and Condesa are the most popular and most expensive areas to rent in.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Mexico City as a digital nomad?
About $1,340 a month on a lean budget, $2,210 comfortable and $3,260 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Mexico City for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $800 to $1,500 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Mexico City?
A monthly hot desk costs $107 to $214.
How much is a week in Mexico City?
About $530 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.