Cost of Living in Nuevo León

Prices in Nuevo León (First-Level Administrative Unit in Mexico)

Top cities by number of contributors:
Monterrey - 99 contributors in the past 12 months
San Pedro Garza Garcia - 14 contributors
Guadalupe - 2 contributors
Allende - 1 contributors
Ciudad Sabinas Hidalgo - 0 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 268.76 MXN 180.00-350.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 918.95 MXN 637.75-2,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 192.16 MXN 150.00-250.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 52.92 MXN 30.00-100.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 80.91 MXN 60.00-120.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 70.48 MXN 40.00-90.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 27.52 MXN 20.00-50.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 19.74 MXN 15.00-50.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 32.65 MXN 25.00-50.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 46.89 MXN 36.29-63.50
White Rice (1 lb) 17.13 MXN 11.34-20.41
Eggs (12, Large Size) 47.65 MXN 36.80-72.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 92.32 MXN 54.43-117.93
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 83.38 MXN 45.36-106.59
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 120.90 MXN 63.50-249.48
Apples (1 lb) 28.45 MXN 18.14-37.65
Bananas (1 lb) 12.62 MXN 7.71-22.68
Oranges (1 lb) 19.42 MXN 11.34-29.89
Tomatoes (1 lb) 18.47 MXN 9.07-23.59
Potatoes (1 lb) 20.75 MXN 13.61-24.95
Onions (1 lb) 22.48 MXN 13.61-31.75
Lettuce (1 Head) 29.41 MXN 20.00-50.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 21.29 MXN 11.00-40.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 275.50 MXN 150.00-500.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 32.09 MXN 20.00-45.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 57.82 MXN 28.00-100.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 82.51 MXN 80.00-89.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 14.36 MXN 12.00-20.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 634.50 MXN 576.00-900.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 33.08 MXN 30.00-45.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 39.34 MXN 32.19-80.47
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 200.00 MXN 200.00-200.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 25.31 MXN 24.00-28.00
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 429,262.00 MXN 386,990.00-550,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 458,811.11 MXN 425,600.00-506,400.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 2,438.67 MXN 1,770.83-3,500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 559.80 MXN 300.00-900.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 565.60 MXN 400.00-800.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 765.21 MXN 350.00-2,083.33
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 391.67 MXN 200.00-550.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 110.68 MXN 80.00-190.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 6,833.33 MXN 6,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 188,293.08 MXN 120,000.00-285,120.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 1,188.18 MXN 700.00-1,500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 792.23 MXN 600.00-1,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,154.86 MXN 1,500.00-3,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 2,497.64 MXN 1,400.00-4,000.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 17,764.71 MXN 10,000.00-30,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 14,036.84 MXN 7,500.00-30,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 32,105.26 MXN 20,000.00-45,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 27,088.43 MXN 15,000.00-60,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,995.48 MXN 4,366.41-8,964.33
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 6,078.63 MXN 3,214.11-11,148.27
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 18,755.05 MXN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 11.66 9.00-15.00

Over the last 12 months, 711 data points were contributed by 136 people of this region.
Last update: 1 December 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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