Cost of Living Comparison Between Indianapolis, IN and Monterrey 

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Consumer Prices in Monterrey are 25.9% lower than in Indianapolis, IN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Monterrey are 27.2% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Rent Prices in Monterrey are 30.3% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Restaurant Prices in Monterrey are 34.6% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Groceries Prices in Monterrey are 19.7% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Local Purchasing Power in Monterrey is 66.9% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
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Restaurants
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(413.82 MXN)
15.00 $
(248.29 MXN)
     -40.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,324.22 MXN)
54.37 $
(900.00 MXN)
     -32.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 $
(148.97 MXN)
9.06 $
(150.00 MXN)
     +0.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(82.76 MXN)
3.02 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -39.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $
(128.28 MXN)
3.81 $
(63.11 MXN)
     -50.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.15 $
(85.25 MXN)
3.62 $
(59.95 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $
(35.92 MXN)
1.60 $
(26.52 MXN)
     -26.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.43 $
(40.20 MXN)
1.24 $
(20.59 MXN)
     -48.8 %
Markets
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.29 $
(54.50 MXN)
6.75 $
(111.76 MXN)
     +105.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.85 $
(47.23 MXN)
2.70 $
(44.71 MXN)
     -5.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.38 $
(39.44 MXN)
0.95 $
(15.79 MXN)
     -60.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.54 $
(41.97 MXN)
3.34 $
(55.31 MXN)
     +31.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.69 $
(77.63 MXN)
5.28 $
(87.47 MXN)
     +12.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.99 $
(82.52 MXN)
4.65 $
(77.01 MXN)
     -6.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.66 $
(110.21 MXN)
6.62 $
(109.54 MXN)
     -0.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.00 $
(33.03 MXN)
1.52 $
(25.12 MXN)
     -23.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.83 $
(13.66 MXN)
0.63 $
(10.42 MXN)
     -23.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.75 $
(45.49 MXN)
0.85 $
(14.10 MXN)
     -69.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 $
(28.29 MXN)
0.94 $
(15.61 MXN)
     -44.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $
(23.99 MXN)
1.10 $
(18.25 MXN)
     -23.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(24.11 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.29 MXN)
     -36.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.41 $
(23.37 MXN)
1.75 $
(29.02 MXN)
     +24.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(33.63 MXN)
1.12 $
(18.53 MXN)
     -44.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(231.66 MXN)
15.10 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +7.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(28.64 MXN)
1.71 $
(28.35 MXN)
     -1.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.94 $
(65.18 MXN)
3.02 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -23.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(132.42 MXN)
4.68 $
(77.50 MXN)
     -41.5 %
Transportation
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(28.97 MXN)
0.91 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -48.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,324.22 MXN)
51.35 $
(850.00 MXN)
     -35.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(33.11 MXN)
1.96 $
(32.50 MXN)
     -1.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(45.52 MXN)
1.94 $
(32.19 MXN)
     -29.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(562.79 MXN)
18.12 $
(300.00 MXN)
     -46.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.68 $
(60.87 MXN)
5.62 $
(93.10 MXN)
     +53.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,518.26 $
(587,924.22 MXN)
27,185.85 $
(450,000.00 MXN)
     -23.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,069.15 $
(431,515.49 MXN)
28,302.15 $
(468,477.78 MXN)
     +8.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 250.23 $
(4,141.94 MXN)
146.03 $
(2,417.23 MXN)
     -41.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 72.12 $
(1,193.87 MXN)
29.18 $
(483.06 MXN)
     -59.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.55 $
(1,366.35 MXN)
34.06 $
(563.78 MXN)
     -58.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.67 $
(524.17 MXN)
46.74 $
(773.63 MXN)
     +47.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.00 $
(529.69 MXN)
23.66 $
(391.67 MXN)
     -26.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(198.63 MXN)
6.65 $
(110.00 MXN)
     -44.6 %
Childcare
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,855.00 $
(30,705.31 MXN)
362.48 $
(6,000.00 MXN)
     -80.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,350.00 $
(452,717.14 MXN)
8,953.21 $
(148,200.00 MXN)
     -67.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.00 $
(943.51 MXN)
63.37 $
(1,048.90 MXN)
     +11.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 49.75 $
(823.50 MXN)
49.62 $
(821.36 MXN)
     -0.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.80 $
(1,238.14 MXN)
115.39 $
(1,909.95 MXN)
     +54.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.00 $
(1,804.25 MXN)
119.10 $
(1,971.36 MXN)
     +9.3 %
Rent Per Month
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,670.00 $
(27,643.06 MXN)
1,102.54 $
(18,250.00 MXN)
     -34.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,207.14 $
(19,981.51 MXN)
731.93 $
(12,115.38 MXN)
     -39.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,460.00 $
(40,719.71 MXN)
1,840.27 $
(30,461.54 MXN)
     -25.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,795.00 $
(29,712.15 MXN)
1,298.88 $
(21,500.00 MXN)
     -27.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 183.65 $
(3,039.98 MXN)
249.76 $
(4,134.15 MXN)
     +36.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 143.65 $
(2,377.88 MXN)
172.85 $
(2,861.15 MXN)
     +20.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,903.71 $
(81,169.78 MXN)
1,180.45 $
(19,539.75 MXN)
     -75.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.65 11.71      +76.2 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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