Cost of Living Comparison Between Indianapolis, IN and Monterrey 

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Cost of Living in Monterrey is 29.6% lower than in Indianapolis, IN (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Monterrey is 33.6% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Rent Prices in Monterrey are 42.4% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Restaurant Prices in Monterrey are 33.6% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Groceries Prices in Monterrey are 27.1% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
Local Purchasing Power in Monterrey is 68.4% lower than in Indianapolis, IN
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Restaurants
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(490.52 MXN)
12.74 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -49.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $
(1,177.26 MXN)
50.97 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -15.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(196.21 MXN)
9.68 $
(190.00 MXN)
     -3.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.75 $
(112.82 MXN)
2.55 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -55.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(156.97 MXN)
4.00 $
(78.48 MXN)
     -50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 $
(102.92 MXN)
3.66 $
(71.82 MXN)
     -30.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(54.83 MXN)
1.42 $
(27.88 MXN)
     -49.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 $
(45.87 MXN)
1.08 $
(21.15 MXN)
     -53.9 %
Markets
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.00 $
(58.88 MXN)
6.10 $
(119.60 MXN)
     +103.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.70 $
(53.04 MXN)
2.34 $
(45.90 MXN)
     -13.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.34 $
(45.99 MXN)
0.84 $
(16.49 MXN)
     -64.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.14 $
(61.57 MXN)
2.51 $
(49.33 MXN)
     -19.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.06 $
(79.72 MXN)
4.42 $
(86.67 MXN)
     +8.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.80 $
(94.11 MXN)
3.86 $
(75.80 MXN)
     -19.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.93 $
(135.97 MXN)
5.67 $
(111.16 MXN)
     -18.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.00 $
(39.20 MXN)
1.32 $
(25.93 MXN)
     -33.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.58 $
(11.34 MXN)
0.61 $
(12.01 MXN)
     +5.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.70 $
(53.04 MXN)
0.86 $
(16.86 MXN)
     -68.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.39 $
(27.20 MXN)
0.88 $
(17.32 MXN)
     -36.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.04 $
(20.47 MXN)
0.98 $
(19.13 MXN)
     -6.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.14 $
(22.28 MXN)
1.02 $
(19.98 MXN)
     -10.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.96 $
(38.46 MXN)
1.51 $
(29.70 MXN)
     -22.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $
(40.81 MXN)
1.03 $
(20.16 MXN)
     -50.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 12.00 $
(235.45 MXN)
12.74 $
(250.00 MXN)
     +6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.74 $
(34.13 MXN)
1.64 $
(32.13 MXN)
     -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 $
(54.78 MXN)
3.06 $
(60.00 MXN)
     +9.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.77 $
(171.98 MXN)
4.08 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -53.5 %
Transportation
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $
(34.34 MXN)
0.76 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -56.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 60.00 $
(1,177.26 MXN)
38.73 $
(760.00 MXN)
     -35.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 $
(39.24 MXN)
1.53 $
(30.00 MXN)
     -23.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(53.96 MXN)
1.64 $
(32.19 MXN)
     -40.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 34.00 $
(667.11 MXN)
12.74 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -62.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.40 $
(66.72 MXN)
4.85 $
(95.10 MXN)
     +42.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,371.00 $
(654,771.39 MXN)
25,482.94 $
(500,000.00 MXN)
     -23.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,684.85 $
(484,340.79 MXN)
25,413.12 $
(498,630.00 MXN)
     +3.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 242.14 $
(4,751.08 MXN)
111.48 $
(2,187.25 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.58 $
(1,227.95 MXN)
27.08 $
(531.40 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.00 $
(1,373.47 MXN)
29.52 $
(579.22 MXN)
     -57.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.50 $
(696.54 MXN)
35.82 $
(702.88 MXN)
     +0.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.00 $
(627.87 MXN)
20.81 $
(408.33 MXN)
     -35.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.75 $
(269.79 MXN)
6.12 $
(120.00 MXN)
     -55.5 %
Childcare
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,767.33 $
(34,676.79 MXN)
322.01 $
(6,318.18 MXN)
     -81.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 27,350.00 $
(536,633.53 MXN)
8,109.95 $
(159,125.00 MXN)
     -70.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(1,022.74 MXN)
57.64 $
(1,131.00 MXN)
     +10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.80 $
(839.78 MXN)
41.96 $
(823.27 MXN)
     -2.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.00 $
(1,903.23 MXN)
98.33 $
(1,929.35 MXN)
     +1.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.57 $
(2,522.70 MXN)
118.17 $
(2,318.69 MXN)
     -8.1 %
Rent Per Month
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,660.00 $
(32,570.81 MXN)
889.07 $
(17,444.44 MXN)
     -46.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,211.11 $
(23,763.17 MXN)
644.32 $
(12,642.11 MXN)
     -46.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,607.14 $
(51,154.67 MXN)
1,513.69 $
(29,700.00 MXN)
     -41.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,985.71 $
(38,961.64 MXN)
1,252.24 $
(24,570.23 MXN)
     -36.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 180.64 $
(3,544.30 MXN)
265.76 $
(5,214.44 MXN)
     +47.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 146.74 $
(2,879.12 MXN)
292.97 $
(5,748.33 MXN)
     +99.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Indianapolis, IN Edit Monterrey Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,623.40 $
(90,715.59 MXN)
969.85 $
(19,029.41 MXN)
     -79.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.58 11.58      +76.0 %
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