Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Mexico are 40.7% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 48.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 61.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 46.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 39.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 68.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(347.29 MXN)
9.21 $
(160.00 MXN)
     -53.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,302.36 MXN)
40.31 $
(700.00 MXN)
     -46.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.75 $
(186.67 MXN)
8.64 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -19.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(104.19 MXN)
2.59 $
(45.00 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(121.55 MXN)
4.03 $
(70.00 MXN)
     -42.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.10 $
(88.57 MXN)
3.23 $
(56.03 MXN)
     -36.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(43.16 MXN)
1.28 $
(22.22 MXN)
     -48.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(35.74 MXN)
0.95 $
(16.53 MXN)
     -53.8 %
Markets
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(69.56 MXN)
5.78 $
(100.36 MXN)
     +44.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(56.15 MXN)
2.40 $
(41.76 MXN)
     -25.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(35.94 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.74 MXN)
     -61.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(64.52 MXN)
2.49 $
(43.23 MXN)
     -33.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.83 $
(101.22 MXN)
4.00 $
(69.54 MXN)
     -31.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(95.58 MXN)
3.64 $
(63.19 MXN)
     -33.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(126.34 MXN)
5.13 $
(89.08 MXN)
     -29.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.41 $
(41.84 MXN)
1.31 $
(22.69 MXN)
     -45.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(13.22 MXN)
0.64 $
(11.04 MXN)
     -16.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(35.36 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.63 MXN)
     -61.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(38.62 MXN)
0.80 $
(13.83 MXN)
     -64.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.37 $
(23.73 MXN)
0.93 $
(16.12 MXN)
     -32.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(23.94 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.73 MXN)
     -42.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(37.47 MXN)
1.23 $
(21.44 MXN)
     -42.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(37.98 MXN)
1.02 $
(17.67 MXN)
     -53.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(260.47 MXN)
11.52 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -23.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(30.69 MXN)
1.61 $
(27.97 MXN)
     -8.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(61.62 MXN)
2.86 $
(49.67 MXN)
     -19.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(173.65 MXN)
4.32 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Transportation
United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(43.41 MXN)
0.63 $
(11.00 MXN)
     -74.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(1,250.26 MXN)
28.79 $
(500.00 MXN)
     -60.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(65.12 MXN)
2.88 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -23.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(48.62 MXN)
2.78 $
(48.28 MXN)
     -0.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(520.94 MXN)
8.64 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -71.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(63.45 MXN)
5.19 $
(90.08 MXN)
     +42.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,000.00 $
(573,036.32 MXN)
22,401.72 $
(389,000.00 MXN)
     -32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,091.90 $
(453,079.02 MXN)
23,534.38 $
(408,668.25 MXN)
     -9.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.91 $
(3,575.56 MXN)
70.68 $
(1,227.27 MXN)
     -65.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.29 $
(907.96 MXN)
24.89 $
(432.28 MXN)
     -52.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.07 $
(1,234.11 MXN)
29.85 $
(518.27 MXN)
     -58.0 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.62 $
(826.86 MXN)
36.55 $
(634.76 MXN)
     -23.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.42 $
(389.36 MXN)
19.75 $
(342.93 MXN)
     -11.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(243.11 MXN)
4.95 $
(86.00 MXN)
     -64.6 %
Childcare
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.24 $
(23,880.76 MXN)
252.83 $
(4,390.26 MXN)
     -81.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,021.40 $
(399,760.60 MXN)
5,430.27 $
(94,295.20 MXN)
     -76.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.48 $
(911.29 MXN)
55.17 $
(958.10 MXN)
     +5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.55 $
(756.24 MXN)
41.71 $
(724.32 MXN)
     -4.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.96 $
(1,544.81 MXN)
96.05 $
(1,667.81 MXN)
     +8.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.25 $
(2,001.36 MXN)
88.11 $
(1,529.98 MXN)
     -23.6 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,778.33 $
(30,880.29 MXN)
679.71 $
(11,802.90 MXN)
     -61.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,463.39 $
(25,411.44 MXN)
465.12 $
(8,076.62 MXN)
     -68.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,982.55 $
(51,791.28 MXN)
1,290.36 $
(22,406.80 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,421.38 $
(42,046.59 MXN)
875.66 $
(15,205.66 MXN)
     -63.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 343.63 $
(5,967.09 MXN)
184.59 $
(3,205.31 MXN)
     -46.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 270.02 $
(4,688.78 MXN)
124.77 $
(2,166.57 MXN)
     -53.8 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,558.33 $
(79,154.13 MXN)
752.69 $
(13,070.19 MXN)
     -83.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 11.40      +73.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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