Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 40.6% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 38.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 28.5% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 35.7% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 40.1% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 57.0% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (322.73 MXN) |
9.30 € (200.00 MXN) |
-38.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,290.92 MXN) |
37.18 € (800.00 MXN) |
-38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (215.15 MXN) |
6.97 € (150.00 MXN) |
-30.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (129.09 MXN) |
2.09 € (45.00 MXN) |
-65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (107.58 MXN) |
3.70 € (79.50 MXN) |
-26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.15 € (67.74 MXN) |
2.82 € (60.74 MXN) |
-10.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (59.94 MXN) |
1.07 € (23.09 MXN) |
-61.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (41.78 MXN) |
0.79 € (17.08 MXN) |
-59.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (93.60 MXN) |
4.88 € (104.98 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.64 € (35.24 MXN) |
2.04 € (43.99 MXN) |
+24.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (22.11 MXN) |
0.69 € (14.80 MXN) |
-33.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (81.04 MXN) |
2.05 € (44.20 MXN) |
-45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.91 € (170.16 MXN) |
3.40 € (73.23 MXN) |
-57.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (120.32 MXN) |
3.04 € (65.39 MXN) |
-45.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.42 € (181.25 MXN) |
4.24 € (91.27 MXN) |
-49.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (27.31 MXN) |
1.09 € (23.39 MXN) |
-14.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (20.02 MXN) |
0.56 € (12.03 MXN) |
-39.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (27.55 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.29 MXN) |
-44.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.48 € (31.84 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.24 MXN) |
-52.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (20.13 MXN) |
0.79 € (16.91 MXN) |
-16.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.97 € (20.87 MXN) |
0.72 € (15.53 MXN) |
-25.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (29.56 MXN) |
1.12 € (24.11 MXN) |
-18.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (14.66 MXN) |
0.86 € (18.59 MXN) |
+26.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (150.61 MXN) |
9.30 € (200.00 MXN) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.18 € (46.90 MXN) |
1.36 € (29.24 MXN) |
-37.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (58.92 MXN) |
2.48 € (53.36 MXN) |
-9.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (247.43 MXN) |
3.72 € (80.00 MXN) |
-67.7 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (38.73 MXN) |
0.51 € (11.00 MXN) |
-71.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
63.00 € (1,355.47 MXN) |
23.24 € (500.00 MXN) |
-63.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (64.55 MXN) |
2.32 € (50.00 MXN) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.96 € (63.71 MXN) |
2.99 € (64.37 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
26.40 € (568.00 MXN) |
8.37 € (180.00 MXN) |
-68.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.81 € (146.52 MXN) |
4.23 € (91.04 MXN) |
-37.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (696,989.16 MXN) |
18,590.93 € (399,990.00 MXN) |
-42.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,656.74 € (595,043.87 MXN) |
20,160.27 € (433,754.83 MXN) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.03 € (4,023.96 MXN) |
56.09 € (1,206.86 MXN) |
-70.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.24 € (521.57 MXN) |
20.48 € (440.71 MXN) |
-15.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.76 € (640.28 MXN) |
24.74 € (532.19 MXN) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.44 € (698.00 MXN) |
31.24 € (672.14 MXN) |
-3.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.97 € (343.64 MXN) |
16.24 € (349.51 MXN) |
+1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (258.18 MXN) |
4.18 € (90.00 MXN) |
-65.1 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
685.37 € (14,745.95 MXN) |
214.56 € (4,616.26 MXN) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,237.63 € (220,265.89 MXN) |
4,534.67 € (97,564.94 MXN) |
-55.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.52 € (1,904.58 MXN) |
46.64 € (1,003.53 MXN) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.48 € (806.35 MXN) |
35.32 € (759.96 MXN) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.20 € (1,940.61 MXN) |
80.44 € (1,730.59 MXN) |
-10.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.21 € (2,586.46 MXN) |
74.89 € (1,611.18 MXN) |
-37.7 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
772.76 € (16,626.15 MXN) |
575.42 € (12,380.46 MXN) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
601.58 € (12,943.20 MXN) |
397.06 € (8,542.86 MXN) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,446.90 € (31,130.58 MXN) |
1,094.39 € (23,546.19 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,136.54 € (24,453.12 MXN) |
763.96 € (16,436.83 MXN) |
-32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
550.21 € (11,838.05 MXN) |
161.42 € (3,472.91 MXN) |
-70.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
374.54 € (8,058.32 MXN) |
111.42 € (2,397.33 MXN) |
-70.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,359.02 € (50,755.08 MXN) |
629.25 € (13,538.51 MXN) |
-73.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 11.44 | +212.3 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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