Cost of Living Comparison Between Japan and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 7.4% lower than in Japan (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 0.6% lower than in Japan | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 25.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 30.2% higher than in Japan | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 12.8% lower than in Japan | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 61.0% lower than in Japan | |
Restaurants | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (106.75 MXN) |
1,498.85 ¥ (160.00 MXN) |
+49.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (640.49 MXN) |
6,557.45 ¥ (700.00 MXN) |
+9.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
750.00 ¥ (80.06 MXN) |
1,405.17 ¥ (150.00 MXN) |
+87.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
400.00 ¥ (42.70 MXN) |
421.55 ¥ (45.00 MXN) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
550.00 ¥ (58.71 MXN) |
679.16 ¥ (72.50 MXN) |
+23.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
446.56 ¥ (47.67 MXN) |
530.53 ¥ (56.63 MXN) |
+18.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
153.34 ¥ (16.37 MXN) |
208.37 ¥ (22.24 MXN) |
+35.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
111.82 ¥ (11.94 MXN) |
153.38 ¥ (16.37 MXN) |
+37.2 % |
Markets | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
812.10 ¥ (86.69 MXN) |
945.26 ¥ (100.91 MXN) |
+16.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
205.01 ¥ (21.88 MXN) |
392.74 ¥ (41.92 MXN) |
+91.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
244.19 ¥ (26.07 MXN) |
129.96 ¥ (13.87 MXN) |
-46.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
329.59 ¥ (35.18 MXN) |
404.40 ¥ (43.17 MXN) |
+22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
762.12 ¥ (81.36 MXN) |
648.66 ¥ (69.24 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
420.21 ¥ (44.86 MXN) |
588.93 ¥ (62.87 MXN) |
+40.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,108.53 ¥ (118.33 MXN) |
828.55 ¥ (88.45 MXN) |
-25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
317.37 ¥ (33.88 MXN) |
211.05 ¥ (22.53 MXN) |
-33.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
156.32 ¥ (16.69 MXN) |
103.90 ¥ (11.09 MXN) |
-33.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
284.86 ¥ (30.41 MXN) |
127.87 ¥ (13.65 MXN) |
-55.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
295.25 ¥ (31.52 MXN) |
128.61 ¥ (13.73 MXN) |
-56.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
177.51 ¥ (18.95 MXN) |
150.67 ¥ (16.08 MXN) |
-15.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
156.31 ¥ (16.69 MXN) |
128.35 ¥ (13.70 MXN) |
-17.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
189.62 ¥ (20.24 MXN) |
200.26 ¥ (21.38 MXN) |
+5.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
125.87 ¥ (13.44 MXN) |
166.61 ¥ (17.79 MXN) |
+32.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,000.00 ¥ (106.75 MXN) |
1,873.56 ¥ (200.00 MXN) |
+87.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
299.86 ¥ (32.01 MXN) |
265.14 ¥ (28.30 MXN) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
405.39 ¥ (43.27 MXN) |
472.58 ¥ (50.45 MXN) |
+16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (64.05 MXN) |
702.58 ¥ (75.00 MXN) |
+17.1 % |
Transportation | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
220.00 ¥ (23.48 MXN) |
103.05 ¥ (11.00 MXN) |
-53.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,000.00 ¥ (853.99 MXN) |
4,683.89 ¥ (500.00 MXN) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
580.00 ¥ (61.91 MXN) |
468.39 ¥ (50.00 MXN) |
-19.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
683.97 ¥ (73.01 MXN) |
452.28 ¥ (48.28 MXN) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,400.00 ¥ (362.95 MXN) |
1,498.85 ¥ (160.00 MXN) |
-55.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
645.76 ¥ (68.93 MXN) |
844.65 ¥ (90.17 MXN) |
+30.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (356,754.43 MXN) |
3,653,437.41 ¥ (390,000.00 MXN) |
+9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,536,350.94 ¥ (270,752.38 MXN) |
3,830,558.07 ¥ (408,907.41 MXN) |
+51.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,717.56 ¥ (2,638.57 MXN) |
11,213.27 ¥ (1,197.00 MXN) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,899.71 ¥ (416.29 MXN) |
4,053.87 ¥ (432.75 MXN) |
+4.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,989.46 ¥ (532.62 MXN) |
4,858.26 ¥ (518.61 MXN) |
-2.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,406.74 ¥ (897.41 MXN) |
5,936.89 ¥ (633.76 MXN) |
-29.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,517.06 ¥ (268.69 MXN) |
3,107.53 ¥ (331.72 MXN) |
+23.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (192.15 MXN) |
796.26 ¥ (85.00 MXN) |
-55.8 % |
Childcare | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
52,868.36 ¥ (5,643.63 MXN) |
41,250.78 ¥ (4,403.47 MXN) |
-22.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,905,505.25 ¥ (203,410.37 MXN) |
845,214.14 ¥ (90,225.58 MXN) |
-55.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,332.56 ¥ (675.99 MXN) |
8,981.14 ¥ (958.73 MXN) |
+41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,623.60 ¥ (493.56 MXN) |
6,800.09 ¥ (725.90 MXN) |
+47.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,605.68 ¥ (918.65 MXN) |
15,568.97 ¥ (1,661.97 MXN) |
+80.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,067.22 ¥ (1,288.16 MXN) |
14,404.21 ¥ (1,537.63 MXN) |
+19.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
86,768.90 ¥ (9,262.47 MXN) |
109,997.96 ¥ (11,742.15 MXN) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
56,914.53 ¥ (6,075.56 MXN) |
75,725.52 ¥ (8,083.61 MXN) |
+33.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
176,091.45 ¥ (18,797.55 MXN) |
212,105.14 ¥ (22,641.97 MXN) |
+20.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
112,684.04 ¥ (12,028.88 MXN) |
143,760.85 ¥ (15,346.30 MXN) |
+27.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
79,393.24 ¥ (8,475.13 MXN) |
30,536.37 ¥ (3,259.72 MXN) |
-61.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
50,069.79 ¥ (5,344.89 MXN) |
20,151.74 ¥ (2,151.17 MXN) |
-59.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Japan Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
322,359.60 ¥ (34,411.50 MXN) |
124,858.27 ¥ (13,328.47 MXN) |
-61.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 11.41 | +524.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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