Cost of Living Comparison Between Indianapolis, IN and Monterrey 

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Consumer Prices in Monterrey are 28.0% lower than in Indianapolis, IN (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Monterrey are 28.7% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Rent Prices in Monterrey are 30.2% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Restaurant Prices in Monterrey are 38.0% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Groceries Prices in Monterrey are 21.6% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Local Purchasing Power in Monterrey is 65.1% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
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Restaurants
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(419.65 MXN)
14.00 $
(235.00 MXN)
     -44.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,342.87 MXN)
53.62 $
(900.00 MXN)
     -33.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(167.86 MXN)
8.94 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.50 $
(109.11 MXN)
2.98 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -54.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(134.29 MXN)
3.79 $
(63.60 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $
(86.81 MXN)
3.67 $
(61.68 MXN)
     -28.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(42.72 MXN)
1.59 $
(26.67 MXN)
     -37.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(40.29 MXN)
1.20 $
(20.23 MXN)
     -49.8 %
Markets
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.32 $
(55.72 MXN)
6.70 $
(112.48 MXN)
     +101.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.95 $
(49.51 MXN)
2.65 $
(44.43 MXN)
     -10.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.46 $
(41.29 MXN)
0.95 $
(15.91 MXN)
     -61.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.44 $
(40.99 MXN)
3.30 $
(55.31 MXN)
     +34.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.00 $
(84.00 MXN)
5.21 $
(87.47 MXN)
     +4.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.24 $
(87.87 MXN)
4.59 $
(77.01 MXN)
     -12.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.99 $
(117.38 MXN)
6.53 $
(109.54 MXN)
     -6.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.87 $
(31.45 MXN)
1.47 $
(24.68 MXN)
     -21.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.78 $
(13.13 MXN)
0.62 $
(10.42 MXN)
     -20.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.75 $
(46.13 MXN)
0.84 $
(14.10 MXN)
     -69.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.74 $
(29.19 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.61 MXN)
     -46.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.45 $
(24.32 MXN)
1.09 $
(18.25 MXN)
     -25.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(24.45 MXN)
0.91 $
(15.29 MXN)
     -37.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.41 $
(23.70 MXN)
1.73 $
(29.02 MXN)
     +22.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.03 $
(34.10 MXN)
1.10 $
(18.53 MXN)
     -45.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(234.92 MXN)
14.89 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +6.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(29.04 MXN)
1.69 $
(28.35 MXN)
     -2.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(43.01 MXN)
3.12 $
(52.31 MXN)
     +21.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $
(134.29 MXN)
4.62 $
(77.50 MXN)
     -42.3 %
Transportation
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(29.38 MXN)
0.89 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -48.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,342.87 MXN)
50.64 $
(850.00 MXN)
     -36.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(33.57 MXN)
1.79 $
(30.00 MXN)
     -10.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(46.16 MXN)
1.92 $
(32.19 MXN)
     -30.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(570.72 MXN)
17.87 $
(300.00 MXN)
     -47.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.63 $
(60.87 MXN)
5.54 $
(92.97 MXN)
     +52.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $
(587,504.65 MXN)
26,808.30 $
(450,000.00 MXN)
     -23.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,944.15 $
(418,708.60 MXN)
27,909.09 $
(468,477.78 MXN)
     +11.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 254.31 $
(4,268.73 MXN)
143.41 $
(2,407.30 MXN)
     -43.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.11 $
(1,076.16 MXN)
29.16 $
(489.56 MXN)
     -54.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.82 $
(1,373.39 MXN)
33.81 $
(567.53 MXN)
     -58.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.25 $
(793.13 MXN)
45.01 $
(755.50 MXN)
     -4.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.00 $
(537.15 MXN)
23.33 $
(391.67 MXN)
     -27.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $
(209.82 MXN)
6.55 $
(110.00 MXN)
     -47.6 %
Childcare
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,855.00 $
(31,137.75 MXN)
365.95 $
(6,142.86 MXN)
     -80.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,350.00 $
(459,092.92 MXN)
8,828.87 $
(148,200.00 MXN)
     -67.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.00 $
(956.79 MXN)
62.19 $
(1,043.90 MXN)
     +9.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.50 $
(898.04 MXN)
48.08 $
(807.07 MXN)
     -10.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.83 $
(1,256.14 MXN)
112.89 $
(1,894.95 MXN)
     +50.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $
(1,776.50 MXN)
117.56 $
(1,973.27 MXN)
     +11.1 %
Rent Per Month
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,592.50 $
(26,731.46 MXN)
1,087.23 $
(18,250.00 MXN)
     -31.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,178.12 $
(19,775.83 MXN)
721.76 $
(12,115.38 MXN)
     -38.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,475.00 $
(41,544.97 MXN)
1,814.72 $
(30,461.54 MXN)
     -26.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,779.17 $
(29,864.82 MXN)
1,280.84 $
(21,500.00 MXN)
     -28.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 175.32 $
(2,942.91 MXN)
262.89 $
(4,412.86 MXN)
     +49.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 143.65 $
(2,411.36 MXN)
140.14 $
(2,352.40 MXN)
     -2.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,962.23 $
(83,295.21 MXN)
1,234.81 $
(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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