Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 32.8% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 30.3% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 22.3% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 35.3% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 32.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 55.6% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (274.13 MXN) |
8.75 € (160.00 MXN) |
-41.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,096.53 MXN) |
38.30 € (700.00 MXN) |
-36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (182.76 MXN) |
8.21 € (150.00 MXN) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (109.65 MXN) |
2.46 € (45.00 MXN) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (91.38 MXN) |
3.83 € (70.00 MXN) |
-23.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.04 € (55.62 MXN) |
3.06 € (55.96 MXN) |
+0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (50.77 MXN) |
1.22 € (22.31 MXN) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 € (35.07 MXN) |
0.91 € (16.57 MXN) |
-52.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (77.86 MXN) |
5.50 € (100.46 MXN) |
+29.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (28.71 MXN) |
2.28 € (41.74 MXN) |
+45.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.98 € (17.90 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.78 MXN) |
-23.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.78 € (69.11 MXN) |
2.37 € (43.25 MXN) |
-37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.64 € (139.67 MXN) |
3.80 € (69.37 MXN) |
-50.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.79 € (105.76 MXN) |
3.46 € (63.28 MXN) |
-40.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.55 € (156.21 MXN) |
4.85 € (88.68 MXN) |
-43.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (22.82 MXN) |
1.24 € (22.70 MXN) |
-0.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (16.80 MXN) |
0.60 € (11.03 MXN) |
-34.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (24.48 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.67 MXN) |
-44.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.54 € (28.23 MXN) |
0.76 € (13.84 MXN) |
-51.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (16.79 MXN) |
0.88 € (16.14 MXN) |
-3.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.93 € (17.06 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.75 MXN) |
-19.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (24.84 MXN) |
1.18 € (21.51 MXN) |
-13.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.70 € (12.80 MXN) |
0.97 € (17.67 MXN) |
+38.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (127.93 MXN) |
10.94 € (200.00 MXN) |
+56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.19 € (40.02 MXN) |
1.53 € (28.01 MXN) |
-30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.69 € (49.16 MXN) |
2.72 € (49.64 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (201.03 MXN) |
4.10 € (75.00 MXN) |
-62.7 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (32.90 MXN) |
0.60 € (11.00 MXN) |
-66.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.00 € (1,206.19 MXN) |
27.36 € (500.00 MXN) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.80 € (51.17 MXN) |
2.74 € (50.00 MXN) |
-2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (53.53 MXN) |
2.64 € (48.28 MXN) |
-9.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
28.00 € (511.72 MXN) |
8.21 € (150.00 MXN) |
-70.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.90 € (126.15 MXN) |
4.93 € (90.09 MXN) |
-28.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,060.00 € (567,638.59 MXN) |
21,285.27 € (389,000.00 MXN) |
-31.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,931.65 € (492,190.69 MXN) |
22,358.31 € (408,610.50 MXN) |
-17.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
177.60 € (3,245.65 MXN) |
67.09 € (1,226.15 MXN) |
-62.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
26.46 € (483.55 MXN) |
23.64 € (432.01 MXN) |
-10.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.56 € (540.27 MXN) |
28.43 € (519.48 MXN) |
-3.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.90 € (601.21 MXN) |
34.89 € (637.56 MXN) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.77 € (288.12 MXN) |
18.62 € (340.36 MXN) |
+18.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (219.31 MXN) |
4.69 € (85.71 MXN) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
680.71 € (12,440.35 MXN) |
240.71 € (4,399.12 MXN) |
-64.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,301.86 € (188,272.15 MXN) |
5,157.69 € (94,259.66 MXN) |
-49.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.58 € (1,563.95 MXN) |
52.36 € (956.96 MXN) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.32 € (682.11 MXN) |
39.55 € (722.75 MXN) |
+6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.86 € (1,623.93 MXN) |
91.22 € (1,667.16 MXN) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
117.15 € (2,140.90 MXN) |
83.87 € (1,532.80 MXN) |
-28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
798.32 € (14,589.73 MXN) |
645.05 € (11,788.62 MXN) |
-19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
586.89 € (10,725.82 MXN) |
438.98 € (8,022.68 MXN) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,484.69 € (27,133.50 MXN) |
1,225.70 € (22,400.39 MXN) |
-17.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,167.90 € (21,343.98 MXN) |
832.11 € (15,207.27 MXN) |
-28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
553.00 € (10,106.40 MXN) |
174.60 € (3,190.83 MXN) |
-68.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
417.79 € (7,635.32 MXN) |
118.05 € (2,157.52 MXN) |
-71.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,310.88 € (42,232.55 MXN) |
715.02 € (13,067.39 MXN) |
-69.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 11.40 | +220.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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