Mexico City
capital and largest city of Mexico
Live & travel in Mexico City
Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: May 28, 2026
Climate by month
- Temperature
- 24°8°
- Rain
- 12 mm
- Humidity
- 71%
Best months: March, April, May, June, July, August, and September
TerraClimate 1991–2020 · NASA POWEREmbassies & consulates in Mexico City
91 missions from 86 countries
Embassy 84
Apostolic Nunciature 1
Consulate General 3
Consulate 2
Honorary Consulate 1
Well-known restaurants, cafés and bars in Mexico City
Ordered by how many Wikipedia language editions describe each place. That measures how famous a place is, not how good the food is.
Taquería El Califa de León
RestaurantCuauhtémoc · Since 1968 · Mexican cuisine
Where to eat in Mexico City
- Nicos
Av. Cuitláhuac 3102, Claveria
- El Bajio
Av. Cuitláhuac 2709, Obrero Popular
- Azkatl
Calle Belisario Domínguez 200
- La Casa de Toño en Floresta
Calle Floresta 77, Claveria
- Roldan 37Budget
Calle Roldan 37
- Cafe el PopularBudget
Av. 5 de Mayo 50 y 52
- Chung KingBudget
Dolores 27
- El CardenalMid-range
Calle de la Palma 23
- LimosnerosMid-range
Ignacio Allende 3
- PaxiaMid-range
Venustiano Carranza 69
- TestalMid-range
Dolores 16
- Los GirasolesSplurge
Xicoténcatl 1
- La Opera
Av. 5 de Mayo 10
- Salon Corona
Bolivar 24
- Pulquería Las Duelistas
Aranda 28
- La Joya
Eligio Ancona 122, Santa Maria La Ribera
- McCarthy's Irish Pub
Manuel Izaguirre 8
- Salon Malafama
Av Michoacán 78, Colonia Condesa
- La Clandestina
Alvaro Obregon 298, Condesa
- GinGin
Av. Oaxaca 87
Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Mexico City · CC BY-SA 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Where can you eat in Mexico City?
The travel guide to Mexico City lists Nicos, El Bajio, Azkatl, La Casa de Toño en Floresta, and Roldan 37.
Is Mexico City safe for travellers?
The U.S. State Department currently rates Mexico at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 24.9 per 100,000 people.
How much does it cost to live in Mexico City?
Roughly $2,650 per month for a remote worker, based on Mexico price levels (59% of US prices).
What is the weather like in Mexico City in November?
In November Mexico City averages a high of 24°C, a low of 8°C and about 12 mm of rain.
Which embassies and consulates are in Mexico City?
91 diplomatic missions, including Algeria (Embassy), Argentina (Embassy), Armenia (Embassy), Australia (Embassy), Austria (Embassy), Azerbaijan (Embassy), Bangladesh (Embassy), and Belgium (Embassy).
Cities in Mexico
Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), TerraClimate (CC0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.