Cost of Living Comparison Between Argentina and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 4.1% lower than in Argentina (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 3.5% higher than in Argentina | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 36.8% higher than in Argentina | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 15.1% lower than in Argentina | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 4.8% higher than in Argentina | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 9.2% higher than in Argentina | |
Restaurants | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 $ (234.04 MXN) |
10.25 $ (200.00 MXN) |
-14.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 $ (975.17 MXN) |
41.02 $ (800.00 MXN) |
-18.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 $ (195.03 MXN) |
7.69 $ (150.00 MXN) |
-23.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 $ (58.51 MXN) |
2.31 $ (45.00 MXN) |
-23.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.03 $ (59.05 MXN) |
4.10 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+35.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.27 $ (63.69 MXN) |
3.21 $ (62.63 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.88 $ (36.61 MXN) |
1.24 $ (24.17 MXN) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.42 $ (27.76 MXN) |
0.91 $ (17.74 MXN) |
-36.1 % |
Markets | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.18 $ (100.95 MXN) |
5.47 $ (106.71 MXN) |
+5.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.91 $ (37.22 MXN) |
2.30 $ (44.84 MXN) |
+20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 $ (18.47 MXN) |
0.77 $ (14.94 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.57 $ (50.09 MXN) |
2.33 $ (45.44 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.62 $ (90.13 MXN) |
3.78 $ (73.63 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 $ (60.52 MXN) |
3.35 $ (65.24 MXN) |
+7.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.97 $ (77.36 MXN) |
4.75 $ (92.65 MXN) |
+19.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.04 $ (20.26 MXN) |
1.21 $ (23.62 MXN) |
+16.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 $ (17.91 MXN) |
0.64 $ (12.41 MXN) |
-30.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.62 $ (12.02 MXN) |
0.81 $ (15.83 MXN) |
+31.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.17 $ (22.85 MXN) |
0.79 $ (15.50 MXN) |
-32.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (11.10 MXN) |
0.88 $ (17.07 MXN) |
+53.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (10.81 MXN) |
0.86 $ (16.79 MXN) |
+55.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.51 $ (29.39 MXN) |
1.24 $ (24.20 MXN) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.48 $ (28.80 MXN) |
0.98 $ (19.19 MXN) |
-33.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (97.52 MXN) |
10.25 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+105.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.85 $ (36.17 MXN) |
1.54 $ (30.12 MXN) |
-16.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.86 $ (55.72 MXN) |
2.82 $ (55.04 MXN) |
-1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (58.51 MXN) |
4.10 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+36.7 % |
Transportation | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.70 $ (13.65 MXN) |
0.62 $ (12.00 MXN) |
-12.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
21.00 $ (409.57 MXN) |
25.64 $ (500.00 MXN) |
+22.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.50 $ (29.26 MXN) |
2.56 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+70.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (31.39 MXN) |
3.30 $ (64.37 MXN) |
+105.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 $ (117.02 MXN) |
10.25 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+70.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.13 $ (80.60 MXN) |
4.74 $ (92.48 MXN) |
+14.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 $ (487,586.25 MXN) |
20,509.19 $ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-18.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,977.53 $ (584,665.22 MXN) |
22,126.90 $ (431,550.87 MXN) |
-26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
83.97 $ (1,637.64 MXN) |
61.59 $ (1,201.31 MXN) |
-26.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.30 $ (337.34 MXN) |
22.58 $ (440.40 MXN) |
+30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.26 $ (453.75 MXN) |
27.16 $ (529.64 MXN) |
+16.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.07 $ (566.99 MXN) |
33.85 $ (660.17 MXN) |
+16.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.93 $ (252.15 MXN) |
17.83 $ (347.71 MXN) |
+37.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.75 $ (131.65 MXN) |
4.61 $ (90.00 MXN) |
-31.6 % |
Childcare | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
245.09 $ (4,780.07 MXN) |
240.68 $ (4,694.08 MXN) |
-1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,952.18 $ (77,081.17 MXN) |
5,399.02 $ (105,299.47 MXN) |
+36.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.35 $ (1,937.72 MXN) |
51.03 $ (995.22 MXN) |
-48.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
74.97 $ (1,462.14 MXN) |
39.22 $ (764.87 MXN) |
-47.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.41 $ (2,328.93 MXN) |
89.09 $ (1,737.51 MXN) |
-25.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.66 $ (2,255.77 MXN) |
84.41 $ (1,646.24 MXN) |
-27.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.11 $ (9,285.74 MXN) |
636.77 $ (12,419.18 MXN) |
+33.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
334.03 $ (6,514.74 MXN) |
444.12 $ (8,661.82 MXN) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
876.71 $ (17,098.79 MXN) |
1,215.19 $ (23,700.38 MXN) |
+38.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
610.64 $ (11,909.57 MXN) |
846.26 $ (16,505.07 MXN) |
+38.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
209.06 $ (4,077.41 MXN) |
180.35 $ (3,517.38 MXN) |
-13.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
151.54 $ (2,955.47 MXN) |
126.59 $ (2,468.91 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Argentina Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
614.00 $ (11,975.13 MXN) |
694.38 $ (13,542.76 MXN) |
+13.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 72.97 | 11.45 | -84.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 437 | 996 |
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