Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 42.6% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 40.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 30.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 38.4% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 41.2% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 57.2% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (333.70 MXN) |
8.99 € (200.00 MXN) |
-40.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,334.79 MXN) |
35.96 € (800.00 MXN) |
-40.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (244.71 MXN) |
6.74 € (150.00 MXN) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (133.48 MXN) |
2.02 € (45.00 MXN) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (111.23 MXN) |
3.60 € (80.00 MXN) |
-28.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (70.95 MXN) |
2.82 € (62.63 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (61.96 MXN) |
1.09 € (24.17 MXN) |
-61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (43.35 MXN) |
0.80 € (17.74 MXN) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (97.02 MXN) |
4.80 € (106.71 MXN) |
+10.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (35.66 MXN) |
2.02 € (44.84 MXN) |
+25.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (22.87 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.93 MXN) |
-34.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.71 € (82.50 MXN) |
2.04 € (45.44 MXN) |
-44.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (177.49 MXN) |
3.31 € (73.63 MXN) |
-58.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (121.94 MXN) |
2.93 € (65.24 MXN) |
-46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (188.23 MXN) |
4.16 € (92.65 MXN) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (27.99 MXN) |
1.06 € (23.62 MXN) |
-15.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (20.48 MXN) |
0.56 € (12.41 MXN) |
-39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (27.33 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.83 MXN) |
-42.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (32.04 MXN) |
0.70 € (15.50 MXN) |
-51.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (20.46 MXN) |
0.77 € (17.07 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (21.69 MXN) |
0.75 € (16.79 MXN) |
-22.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (30.58 MXN) |
1.09 € (24.20 MXN) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (15.18 MXN) |
0.86 € (19.19 MXN) |
+26.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (155.73 MXN) |
8.99 € (200.00 MXN) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (49.64 MXN) |
1.35 € (30.12 MXN) |
-39.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (60.59 MXN) |
2.47 € (55.04 MXN) |
-9.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (266.96 MXN) |
3.60 € (80.00 MXN) |
-70.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (42.27 MXN) |
0.54 € (12.00 MXN) |
-71.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (1,401.53 MXN) |
22.48 € (500.00 MXN) |
-64.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (103.45 MXN) |
2.25 € (50.00 MXN) |
-51.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (71.60 MXN) |
2.89 € (64.37 MXN) |
-10.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (714.11 MXN) |
8.99 € (200.00 MXN) |
-72.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (151.03 MXN) |
4.16 € (92.48 MXN) |
-38.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (720,673.28 MXN) |
17,980.41 € (400,000.00 MXN) |
-44.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (707,057.66 MXN) |
19,398.65 € (431,550.87 MXN) |
-39.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.57 € (4,172.79 MXN) |
54.00 € (1,201.31 MXN) |
-71.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.64 € (503.75 MXN) |
19.80 € (440.40 MXN) |
-12.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.08 € (669.09 MXN) |
23.83 € (530.23 MXN) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.71 € (727.64 MXN) |
29.68 € (660.17 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.33 € (363.29 MXN) |
15.63 € (347.71 MXN) |
-4.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (266.96 MXN) |
4.05 € (90.00 MXN) |
-66.3 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (15,612.51 MXN) |
211.00 € (4,694.08 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (235,265.32 MXN) |
4,733.32 € (105,299.47 MXN) |
-55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (2,005.78 MXN) |
44.74 € (995.22 MXN) |
-50.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (845.21 MXN) |
34.38 € (764.87 MXN) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (2,020.51 MXN) |
78.10 € (1,737.51 MXN) |
-14.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (2,700.16 MXN) |
74.00 € (1,646.24 MXN) |
-39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.70 € (17,189.80 MXN) |
558.25 € (12,419.18 MXN) |
-27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (13,610.96 MXN) |
389.36 € (8,661.82 MXN) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.48 € (31,912.06 MXN) |
1,064.19 € (23,674.35 MXN) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (25,141.37 MXN) |
739.89 € (16,459.82 MXN) |
-34.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
537.95 € (11,967.56 MXN) |
158.11 € (3,517.38 MXN) |
-70.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.64 € (8,200.82 MXN) |
110.98 € (2,468.91 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (52,757.54 MXN) |
608.76 € (13,542.76 MXN) |
-74.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 11.45 | +213.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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