Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 41.4% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 40.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 37.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 38.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 32.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 63.6% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (328.19 MXN) |
9.14 € (200.00 MXN) |
-39.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (1,422.17 MXN) |
36.56 € (800.00 MXN) |
-43.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (218.80 MXN) |
6.86 € (150.00 MXN) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (98.46 MXN) |
2.06 € (45.00 MXN) |
-54.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (87.52 MXN) |
3.66 € (80.00 MXN) |
-8.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.50 € (76.60 MXN) |
2.88 € (63.05 MXN) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (63.09 MXN) |
1.12 € (24.43 MXN) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (56.62 MXN) |
0.82 € (17.93 MXN) |
-68.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (91.56 MXN) |
4.89 € (106.89 MXN) |
+16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (38.27 MXN) |
2.04 € (44.71 MXN) |
+16.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (29.03 MXN) |
0.68 € (14.87 MXN) |
-48.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (72.85 MXN) |
2.08 € (45.60 MXN) |
-37.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (127.14 MXN) |
3.36 € (73.42 MXN) |
-42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.56 € (121.60 MXN) |
2.99 € (65.51 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (170.66 MXN) |
4.28 € (93.61 MXN) |
-45.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (27.58 MXN) |
1.08 € (23.67 MXN) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (15.75 MXN) |
0.57 € (12.50 MXN) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (19.64 MXN) |
0.74 € (16.09 MXN) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (41.58 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.64 MXN) |
-62.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (13.56 MXN) |
0.78 € (17.05 MXN) |
+25.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (13.86 MXN) |
0.78 € (17.12 MXN) |
+23.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (35.74 MXN) |
1.11 € (24.24 MXN) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (20.50 MXN) |
0.89 € (19.44 MXN) |
-5.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (109.40 MXN) |
9.14 € (200.00 MXN) |
+82.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (20.39 MXN) |
1.39 € (30.43 MXN) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (31.46 MXN) |
2.56 € (55.93 MXN) |
+77.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.40 € (183.79 MXN) |
3.66 € (80.00 MXN) |
-56.5 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.20 € (70.01 MXN) |
0.50 € (11.00 MXN) |
-84.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
55.00 € (1,203.38 MXN) |
22.85 € (500.00 MXN) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.90 € (107.21 MXN) |
2.29 € (50.00 MXN) |
-53.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (88.03 MXN) |
2.94 € (64.37 MXN) |
-26.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.00 € (722.03 MXN) |
8.97 € (196.22 MXN) |
-72.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.55 € (143.41 MXN) |
4.23 € (92.51 MXN) |
-35.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (594,687.17 MXN) |
18,281.42 € (399,990.00 MXN) |
-32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.42 € (706,763.54 MXN) |
19,753.17 € (432,191.17 MXN) |
-38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.71 € (6,623.25 MXN) |
54.52 € (1,192.89 MXN) |
-82.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.85 € (521.79 MXN) |
20.14 € (440.75 MXN) |
-15.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.70 € (978.00 MXN) |
24.31 € (531.89 MXN) |
-45.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
35.08 € (767.51 MXN) |
30.97 € (677.69 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.45 € (469.28 MXN) |
16.03 € (350.79 MXN) |
-25.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (262.56 MXN) |
4.11 € (90.00 MXN) |
-65.7 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
408.88 € (8,946.03 MXN) |
210.85 € (4,613.20 MXN) |
-48.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,886.73 € (281,956.43 MXN) |
4,859.64 € (106,326.85 MXN) |
-62.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.80 € (1,767.81 MXN) |
45.88 € (1,003.83 MXN) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.04 € (832.35 MXN) |
35.40 € (774.49 MXN) |
-7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.47 € (1,935.79 MXN) |
80.86 € (1,769.20 MXN) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.75 € (2,510.72 MXN) |
76.27 € (1,668.79 MXN) |
-33.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.87 € (19,469.99 MXN) |
564.06 € (12,341.41 MXN) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
671.21 € (14,685.87 MXN) |
392.28 € (8,582.89 MXN) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,655.50 € (36,221.58 MXN) |
1,086.54 € (23,772.98 MXN) |
-34.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,254.24 € (27,442.25 MXN) |
754.21 € (16,501.73 MXN) |
-39.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
509.49 € (11,147.45 MXN) |
160.33 € (3,508.02 MXN) |
-68.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
398.24 € (8,713.27 MXN) |
110.39 € (2,415.36 MXN) |
-72.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,872.23 € (62,843.26 MXN) |
622.26 € (13,614.74 MXN) |
-78.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 11.45 | +187.8 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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