Cost of Living Comparison Between Indianapolis, IN and Monterrey 

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Consumer Prices in Monterrey are 29.5% lower than in Indianapolis, IN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Monterrey are 30.1% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Rent Prices in Monterrey are 31.4% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Restaurant Prices in Monterrey are 39.7% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Groceries Prices in Monterrey are 22.0% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Local Purchasing Power in Monterrey is 67.0% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
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Restaurants
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(429.00 MXN)
12.82 $
(220.00 MXN)
     -48.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,372.81 MXN)
52.45 $
(900.00 MXN)
     -34.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(171.60 MXN)
8.74 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -12.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.50 $
(94.38 MXN)
2.91 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -47.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(137.28 MXN)
4.19 $
(71.82 MXN)
     -47.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.78 $
(81.94 MXN)
3.53 $
(60.64 MXN)
     -26.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.15 $
(36.91 MXN)
1.58 $
(27.08 MXN)
     -26.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(41.18 MXN)
1.23 $
(21.14 MXN)
     -48.7 %
Markets
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.25 $
(55.78 MXN)
6.51 $
(111.76 MXN)
     +100.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.87 $
(49.22 MXN)
2.61 $
(44.71 MXN)
     -9.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.38 $
(40.89 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.79 MXN)
     -61.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.52 $
(43.20 MXN)
3.22 $
(55.31 MXN)
     +28.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.69 $
(80.48 MXN)
5.10 $
(87.47 MXN)
     +8.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.99 $
(85.54 MXN)
4.49 $
(77.01 MXN)
     -10.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.66 $
(114.26 MXN)
6.38 $
(109.54 MXN)
     -4.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.96 $
(33.59 MXN)
1.44 $
(24.68 MXN)
     -26.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $
(13.66 MXN)
0.61 $
(10.42 MXN)
     -23.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.75 $
(47.16 MXN)
0.82 $
(14.10 MXN)
     -70.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.71 $
(29.32 MXN)
0.91 $
(15.61 MXN)
     -46.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $
(24.87 MXN)
1.06 $
(18.25 MXN)
     -26.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(24.99 MXN)
0.89 $
(15.29 MXN)
     -38.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.41 $
(24.22 MXN)
1.69 $
(29.02 MXN)
     +19.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(34.86 MXN)
1.08 $
(18.53 MXN)
     -46.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(240.16 MXN)
14.57 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +4.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(29.69 MXN)
1.65 $
(28.35 MXN)
     -4.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(43.97 MXN)
2.91 $
(50.00 MXN)
     +13.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(137.28 MXN)
4.52 $
(77.50 MXN)
     -43.5 %
Transportation
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(30.03 MXN)
0.87 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -50.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,372.81 MXN)
49.53 $
(850.00 MXN)
     -38.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(34.32 MXN)
1.89 $
(32.50 MXN)
     -5.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(47.19 MXN)
1.88 $
(32.19 MXN)
     -31.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(583.44 MXN)
17.48 $
(300.00 MXN)
     -48.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $
(62.78 MXN)
5.43 $
(93.10 MXN)
     +48.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,518.26 $
(609,496.98 MXN)
26,223.62 $
(450,000.00 MXN)
     -26.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,069.15 $
(447,349.14 MXN)
27,300.41 $
(468,477.78 MXN)
     +4.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 259.50 $
(4,453.05 MXN)
138.03 $
(2,368.66 MXN)
     -46.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.25 $
(1,119.70 MXN)
28.15 $
(483.06 MXN)
     -56.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 82.73 $
(1,419.61 MXN)
32.11 $
(551.06 MXN)
     -61.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.00 $
(858.01 MXN)
44.35 $
(761.06 MXN)
     -11.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.00 $
(549.12 MXN)
22.82 $
(391.67 MXN)
     -28.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $
(205.92 MXN)
6.41 $
(110.00 MXN)
     -46.6 %
Childcare
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,855.00 $
(31,831.99 MXN)
349.65 $
(6,000.00 MXN)
     -81.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,350.00 $
(469,328.73 MXN)
8,636.31 $
(148,200.00 MXN)
     -68.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.00 $
(978.13 MXN)
61.58 $
(1,056.74 MXN)
     +8.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.50 $
(918.07 MXN)
47.96 $
(823.00 MXN)
     -10.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.80 $
(1,283.58 MXN)
112.56 $
(1,931.53 MXN)
     +50.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 109.00 $
(1,870.45 MXN)
114.88 $
(1,971.36 MXN)
     +5.4 %
Rent Per Month
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,612.86 $
(27,676.79 MXN)
1,063.51 $
(18,250.00 MXN)
     -34.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,192.86 $
(20,469.55 MXN)
706.02 $
(12,115.38 MXN)
     -40.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,410.00 $
(41,355.84 MXN)
1,775.14 $
(30,461.54 MXN)
     -26.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,775.00 $
(30,459.18 MXN)
1,252.91 $
(21,500.00 MXN)
     -29.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 175.32 $
(3,008.53 MXN)
240.92 $
(4,134.15 MXN)
     +37.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 143.65 $
(2,465.13 MXN)
166.73 $
(2,861.15 MXN)
     +16.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,874.31 $
(83,643.57 MXN)
1,124.10 $
(19,289.75 MXN)
     -76.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 11.71      +77.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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