Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 93.3% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 113.7% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 217.3% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 136.7% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 87.5% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 39.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 ₹ (56.16 MXN) |
890.26 ₹ (200.00 MXN) |
+256.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (269.59 MXN) |
3,561.02 ₹ (800.00 MXN) |
+196.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (78.63 MXN) |
667.69 ₹ (150.00 MXN) |
+90.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
173.70 ₹ (39.02 MXN) |
200.31 ₹ (45.00 MXN) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (67.40 MXN) |
356.10 ₹ (80.00 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
161.11 ₹ (36.19 MXN) |
280.70 ₹ (63.06 MXN) |
+74.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.69 ₹ (8.24 MXN) |
108.77 ₹ (24.44 MXN) |
+196.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.70 ₹ (3.30 MXN) |
79.89 ₹ (17.95 MXN) |
+443.3 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.85 ₹ (51.19 MXN) |
475.80 ₹ (106.89 MXN) |
+108.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
39.12 ₹ (8.79 MXN) |
199.04 ₹ (44.71 MXN) |
+408.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.61 ₹ (6.20 MXN) |
66.19 ₹ (14.87 MXN) |
+139.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
83.11 ₹ (18.67 MXN) |
202.97 ₹ (45.60 MXN) |
+144.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
207.49 ₹ (46.61 MXN) |
326.85 ₹ (73.43 MXN) |
+57.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.30 ₹ (27.47 MXN) |
291.63 ₹ (65.52 MXN) |
+138.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.85 ₹ (50.29 MXN) |
416.69 ₹ (93.61 MXN) |
+86.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
83.61 ₹ (18.78 MXN) |
105.37 ₹ (23.67 MXN) |
+26.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.50 ₹ (6.40 MXN) |
55.66 ₹ (12.50 MXN) |
+95.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.97 ₹ (9.43 MXN) |
71.61 ₹ (16.09 MXN) |
+70.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.57 ₹ (4.85 MXN) |
69.62 ₹ (15.64 MXN) |
+222.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.35 ₹ (3.67 MXN) |
75.90 ₹ (17.05 MXN) |
+364.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.70 ₹ (4.20 MXN) |
76.19 ₹ (17.12 MXN) |
+307.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.89 ₹ (10.31 MXN) |
108.00 ₹ (24.26 MXN) |
+135.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.98 ₹ (6.51 MXN) |
86.55 ₹ (19.44 MXN) |
+198.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (157.26 MXN) |
890.26 ₹ (200.00 MXN) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
158.93 ₹ (35.71 MXN) |
135.48 ₹ (30.44 MXN) |
-14.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.31 ₹ (57.36 MXN) |
248.98 ₹ (55.93 MXN) |
-2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (78.63 MXN) |
356.10 ₹ (80.00 MXN) |
+1.7 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (6.74 MXN) |
48.96 ₹ (11.00 MXN) |
+63.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
859.87 ₹ (193.17 MXN) |
2,225.64 ₹ (500.00 MXN) |
+158.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (17.97 MXN) |
222.56 ₹ (50.00 MXN) |
+178.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (9.04 MXN) |
286.55 ₹ (64.37 MXN) |
+612.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (33.70 MXN) |
858.61 ₹ (192.89 MXN) |
+472.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.34 ₹ (87.69 MXN) |
411.82 ₹ (92.52 MXN) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (269,585.34 MXN) |
1,780,467.76 ₹ (399,990.00 MXN) |
+48.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,587.05 ₹ (437,309.44 MXN) |
1,923,804.19 ₹ (432,191.17 MXN) |
-1.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,504.90 ₹ (787.39 MXN) |
5,310.51 ₹ (1,193.03 MXN) |
+51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
329.64 ₹ (74.06 MXN) |
1,965.20 ₹ (441.49 MXN) |
+496.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.77 ₹ (154.73 MXN) |
2,363.18 ₹ (530.90 MXN) |
+243.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,394.98 ₹ (313.39 MXN) |
3,016.77 ₹ (677.73 MXN) |
+116.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
651.76 ₹ (146.42 MXN) |
1,552.13 ₹ (348.69 MXN) |
+138.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (67.40 MXN) |
400.62 ₹ (90.00 MXN) |
+33.5 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,984.08 ₹ (1,344.35 MXN) |
20,535.33 ₹ (4,613.35 MXN) |
+243.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,960.40 ₹ (35,261.85 MXN) |
473,290.63 ₹ (106,326.85 MXN) |
+201.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,216.53 ₹ (497.95 MXN) |
4,472.85 ₹ (1,004.85 MXN) |
+101.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,303.08 ₹ (517.40 MXN) |
3,447.62 ₹ (774.52 MXN) |
+49.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,947.07 ₹ (886.73 MXN) |
7,872.57 ₹ (1,768.61 MXN) |
+99.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,881.52 ₹ (647.35 MXN) |
7,428.36 ₹ (1,668.81 MXN) |
+157.8 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,916.37 ₹ (3,575.68 MXN) |
54,844.50 ₹ (12,321.06 MXN) |
+244.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,006.70 ₹ (2,248.05 MXN) |
38,145.95 ₹ (8,569.66 MXN) |
+281.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,907.50 ₹ (8,291.43 MXN) |
105,751.46 ₹ (23,757.54 MXN) |
+186.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,850.41 ₹ (5,133.45 MXN) |
73,121.31 ₹ (16,427.03 MXN) |
+220.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,839.04 ₹ (2,884.35 MXN) |
15,507.01 ₹ (3,483.72 MXN) |
+20.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,931.41 ₹ (1,557.17 MXN) |
10,751.93 ₹ (2,415.47 MXN) |
+55.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,955.44 ₹ (10,548.75 MXN) |
60,604.54 ₹ (13,615.08 MXN) |
+29.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.00 | 11.45 | +27.1 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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