Quick answer: Mexico City runs about EUR 70 per day mid-range - noticeably less if you eat local and walk. Cheapest window: March–May (dry, warm).
What things actually cost
| taco al pastor | 0.80 EUR |
| metro ride | 0.30 EUR |
| specialty coffee in Roma | 2.50 EUR |
| Uber across town | 4 EUR |
| Anthropology Museum entry | 4.50 EUR |
| comida corrida set lunch | 5 EUR |
Eat well for little
- Tacos al pastor at El Vilsito or Los Cocuyosabout 0.80 EUR per taco, best after 9pm when the trompo is going
- Churros at El Moroopen since 1935, churros with hot chocolate for about 4 EUR
- Comida corrida at a fondathree-course set lunch for 4-6 EUR, how the city actually eats at midday
- Tostadas at Coyoacan marketceviche and tinga tostadas for 1.50-2 EUR each
- Contramarthe famous tuna tostadas and grilled fish, book ahead, about 30-40 EUR per person
Money mistakes to avoid
- Ignoring the altitudeat 2,240 meters take day one slow and drink more water than usual
- Hailing taxis on the streetuse Uber or Didi instead, they are cheap, tracked and the standard advice
- Not booking Frida Kahlo museum tickets online days aheadthey sell out and the walk-up line rarely moves
- Cramming Teotihuacan and Coyoacan into one daythey are on opposite ends of the city, give each its own day
Transport without the tourist tax
From the airport take an authorized taxi or Uber to Roma or Condesa for 8-12 EUR, about 30-45 minutes. Around town Uber is cheap (3-5 EUR across town) and the metro costs a flat 0.30 EUR - avoid the metro at rush hour with luggage.
Planning the full trip? Start with the 4-day Mexico City itinerary.