Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 63.8% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 87.3% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 153.5% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 81.9% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 60.1% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 210.1% higher than in Mexico

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Restaurants	Mexico Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	160.00 MXN (9.48 $)	337.67 MXN (20.00 $)	+111.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	700.00 MXN (41.46 $)	1,266.25 MXN (75.00 $)	+80.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 MXN (8.88 $)	185.72 MXN (11.00 $)	+23.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 MXN (2.67 $)	101.30 MXN (6.00 $)	+125.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	75.00 MXN (4.44 $)	118.18 MXN (7.00 $)	+57.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	56.45 MXN (3.34 $)	86.20 MXN (5.11 $)	+52.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	22.23 MXN (1.32 $)	42.00 MXN (2.49 $)	+89.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.43 MXN (0.97 $)	34.80 MXN (2.06 $)	+111.8 %
Markets	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	100.83 MXN (5.97 $)	67.57 MXN (4.00 $)	-33.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	41.97 MXN (2.49 $)	54.55 MXN (3.23 $)	+30.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	13.89 MXN (0.82 $)	34.94 MXN (2.07 $)	+151.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	43.26 MXN (2.56 $)	62.51 MXN (3.70 $)	+44.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	69.11 MXN (4.09 $)	98.34 MXN (5.82 $)	+42.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	63.06 MXN (3.73 $)	92.84 MXN (5.50 $)	+47.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	88.59 MXN (5.25 $)	122.93 MXN (7.28 $)	+38.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	22.66 MXN (1.34 $)	40.59 MXN (2.40 $)	+79.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	11.06 MXN (0.66 $)	12.84 MXN (0.76 $)	+16.1 %
Oranges (1 lb)	13.69 MXN (0.81 $)	34.40 MXN (2.04 $)	+151.4 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.75 MXN (0.81 $)	37.45 MXN (2.22 $)	+172.3 %
Potato (1 lb)	16.12 MXN (0.95 $)	23.01 MXN (1.36 $)	+42.8 %
Onion (1 lb)	13.70 MXN (0.81 $)	23.25 MXN (1.38 $)	+69.7 %
Lettuce (1 head)	21.50 MXN (1.27 $)	36.42 MXN (2.16 $)	+69.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	17.75 MXN (1.05 $)	36.92 MXN (2.19 $)	+108.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 MXN (11.85 $)	253.25 MXN (15.00 $)	+26.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	28.16 MXN (1.67 $)	29.92 MXN (1.77 $)	+6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.27 MXN (2.98 $)	59.98 MXN (3.55 $)	+19.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	75.00 MXN (4.44 $)	168.83 MXN (10.00 $)	+125.1 %
Transportation	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	11.00 MXN (0.65 $)	42.21 MXN (2.50 $)	+283.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	500.00 MXN (29.62 $)	1,215.60 MXN (72.00 $)	+143.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 MXN (2.96 $)	63.31 MXN (3.75 $)	+26.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	48.28 MXN (2.86 $)	47.27 MXN (2.80 $)	-2.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	160.00 MXN (9.48 $)	506.50 MXN (30.00 $)	+216.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	90.18 MXN (5.34 $)	61.68 MXN (3.65 $)	-31.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	390,000.00 MXN (23,099.75 $)	560,356.73 MXN (33,190.00 $)	+43.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	409,144.05 MXN (24,233.65 $)	440,613.56 MXN (26,097.60 $)	+7.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,213.31 MXN (71.86 $)	3,463.98 MXN (205.17 $)	+185.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	432.63 MXN (25.62 $)	886.55 MXN (52.51 $)	+104.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	519.15 MXN (30.75 $)	1,197.52 MXN (70.93 $)	+130.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	637.44 MXN (37.76 $)	802.34 MXN (47.52 $)	+25.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	338.88 MXN (20.07 $)	376.94 MXN (22.33 $)	+11.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	85.00 MXN (5.03 $)	236.37 MXN (14.00 $)	+178.1 %
Childcare	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,398.86 MXN (260.55 $)	23,224.57 MXN (1,375.59 $)	+428.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	91,329.49 MXN (5,409.46 $)	388,451.28 MXN (23,008.02 $)	+325.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	963.38 MXN (57.06 $)	882.40 MXN (52.26 $)	-8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	728.89 MXN (43.17 $)	729.90 MXN (43.23 $)	+0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,666.09 MXN (98.68 $)	1,498.94 MXN (88.78 $)	-10.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,531.79 MXN (90.73 $)	1,940.45 MXN (114.93 $)	+26.7 %
Rent Per Month	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	11,791.23 MXN (698.40 $)	29,898.21 MXN (1,770.87 $)	+153.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,053.03 MXN (476.98 $)	24,523.75 MXN (1,452.55 $)	+204.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	22,173.90 MXN (1,313.36 $)	50,130.37 MXN (2,969.23 $)	+126.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	15,270.37 MXN (904.47 $)	40,664.61 MXN (2,408.57 $)	+166.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,235.52 MXN (191.64 $)	5,517.94 MXN (326.83 $)	+70.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,131.10 MXN (126.23 $)	4,397.09 MXN (260.44 $)	+106.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,136.46 MXN (778.07 $)	76,305.09 MXN (4,519.56 $)	+480.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.42	6.57	-42.5 %
Last update:	May 2024	May 2024
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