Cost of Living Comparison Between Indianapolis, IN and Monterrey 

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Cost of Living in Monterrey is 23.7% lower than in Indianapolis, IN (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Monterrey is 24.9% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Rent Prices in Monterrey are 27.5% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Restaurant Prices in Monterrey are 33.7% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Groceries Prices in Monterrey are 19.0% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Local Purchasing Power in Monterrey is 66.8% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
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Restaurants
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(417.18 MXN)
14.98 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -40.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 77.50 $
(1,293.26 MXN)
55.43 $
(925.00 MXN)
     -28.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.50 $
(175.22 MXN)
8.99 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -14.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(100.12 MXN)
3.00 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -50.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.75 $
(129.33 MXN)
3.80 $
(63.37 MXN)
     -51.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.65 $
(77.60 MXN)
3.79 $
(63.27 MXN)
     -18.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.29 $
(38.28 MXN)
1.58 $
(26.43 MXN)
     -30.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.02 $
(33.77 MXN)
1.24 $
(20.76 MXN)
     -38.5 %
Markets
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.22 $
(53.75 MXN)
6.74 $
(112.48 MXN)
     +109.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.85 $
(47.62 MXN)
2.66 $
(44.43 MXN)
     -6.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.38 $
(39.76 MXN)
0.95 $
(15.91 MXN)
     -60.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.37 $
(39.59 MXN)
3.31 $
(55.31 MXN)
     +39.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.69 $
(78.26 MXN)
5.24 $
(87.47 MXN)
     +11.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.84 $
(80.77 MXN)
4.62 $
(77.01 MXN)
     -4.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.66 $
(111.11 MXN)
6.56 $
(109.54 MXN)
     -1.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.87 $
(31.27 MXN)
1.48 $
(24.68 MXN)
     -21.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(13.05 MXN)
0.62 $
(10.42 MXN)
     -20.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.75 $
(45.86 MXN)
0.84 $
(14.10 MXN)
     -69.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 $
(29.01 MXN)
0.94 $
(15.61 MXN)
     -46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $
(24.18 MXN)
1.09 $
(18.25 MXN)
     -24.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(24.30 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.29 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.41 $
(23.56 MXN)
1.74 $
(29.02 MXN)
     +23.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(33.90 MXN)
1.11 $
(18.53 MXN)
     -45.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(233.54 MXN)
14.98 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +7.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(28.87 MXN)
1.70 $
(28.35 MXN)
     -1.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(42.76 MXN)
3.13 $
(52.31 MXN)
     +22.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(133.50 MXN)
4.64 $
(77.50 MXN)
     -41.9 %
Transportation
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(29.20 MXN)
0.90 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -48.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(1,001.23 MXN)
50.94 $
(850.00 MXN)
     -15.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(33.37 MXN)
1.80 $
(30.00 MXN)
     -10.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(45.89 MXN)
1.93 $
(32.19 MXN)
     -29.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(567.37 MXN)
17.98 $
(300.00 MXN)
     -47.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.63 $
(60.51 MXN)
5.57 $
(92.97 MXN)
     +53.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(584,052.35 MXN)
26,966.76 $
(450,000.00 MXN)
     -23.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,944.15 $
(416,248.19 MXN)
28,074.06 $
(468,477.78 MXN)
     +12.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 240.00 $
(4,004.93 MXN)
144.26 $
(2,407.30 MXN)
     -39.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.62 $
(994.97 MXN)
29.34 $
(489.56 MXN)
     -50.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 78.00 $
(1,301.60 MXN)
34.01 $
(567.53 MXN)
     -56.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.33 $
(606.30 MXN)
45.27 $
(755.50 MXN)
     +24.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.00 $
(533.99 MXN)
23.47 $
(391.67 MXN)
     -26.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(200.25 MXN)
6.59 $
(110.00 MXN)
     -45.1 %
Childcare
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,855.00 $
(30,954.77 MXN)
368.12 $
(6,142.86 MXN)
     -80.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,350.00 $
(456,395.19 MXN)
8,881.05 $
(148,200.00 MXN)
     -67.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.17 $
(853.83 MXN)
62.56 $
(1,043.90 MXN)
     +22.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.67 $
(745.36 MXN)
48.36 $
(807.07 MXN)
     +8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 65.80 $
(1,098.02 MXN)
113.56 $
(1,894.95 MXN)
     +72.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 92.00 $
(1,535.22 MXN)
118.25 $
(1,973.27 MXN)
     +28.5 %
Rent Per Month
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,567.50 $
(26,157.20 MXN)
1,093.65 $
(18,250.00 MXN)
     -30.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,116.88 $
(18,637.53 MXN)
726.03 $
(12,115.38 MXN)
     -35.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,375.00 $
(39,632.12 MXN)
1,825.44 $
(30,461.54 MXN)
     -23.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,745.83 $
(29,133.09 MXN)
1,288.41 $
(21,500.00 MXN)
     -26.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 183.65 $
(3,064.68 MXN)
264.45 $
(4,412.86 MXN)
     +44.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 143.65 $
(2,397.19 MXN)
140.97 $
(2,352.40 MXN)
     -1.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,979.50 $
(83,093.99 MXN)
1,242.10 $
(20,727.25 MXN)
     -75.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.60 11.88      +80.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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