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Milpa Alta

City in Ciudad de México, Mexico

Overview

Milpa Alta is an agro-cultural borough on the southern edge of Mexico City, known for its strong indigenous Nahua roots, sprawling nopal (cactus) fields, and culinary traditions, especially mole. Largely rural and quieter than central CDMX, it offers visitors an authentic slice of local Mexican life and picturesque volcanic landscapes.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Mexico
Federal District
Ciudad de México
Population
152,685
Time Zone
America/Mexico_City
Coordinates
19.19°, -99.02°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
52
Female Safety
50
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
60
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$673
Local Cost
$462
Local Income
$420
Cashless
35
English
18
Temperature
17.1°C
Summer Avg
18.1°C
Winter Avg
14.9°C
Record High
34.3°C
Record Low
0.3°C
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
890 mm
Internet Speed
99 Mbps
Upload
73 Mbps
Latency
7 ms
City Vibrancy
21
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
0
Parks
21
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
MEX
Distance
27 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 53 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 62/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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