Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Argentina 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 4.2% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 3.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 26.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 17.8% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 4.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 8.5% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (10.25 $) |
234.05 MXN (12.00 $) |
+17.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (41.02 $) |
975.19 MXN (50.00 $) |
+21.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (7.69 $) |
195.04 MXN (10.00 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.31 $) |
58.51 MXN (3.00 $) |
+30.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (4.10 $) |
59.05 MXN (3.03 $) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.63 MXN (3.21 $) |
63.69 MXN (3.27 $) |
+1.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.17 MXN (1.24 $) |
36.62 MXN (1.88 $) |
+51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.74 MXN (0.91 $) |
27.76 MXN (1.42 $) |
+56.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.71 MXN (5.47 $) |
100.95 MXN (5.18 $) |
-5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.84 MXN (2.30 $) |
37.22 MXN (1.91 $) |
-17.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.94 MXN (0.77 $) |
18.47 MXN (0.95 $) |
+23.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.44 MXN (2.33 $) |
50.10 MXN (2.57 $) |
+10.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.63 MXN (3.78 $) |
90.13 MXN (4.62 $) |
+22.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.24 MXN (3.34 $) |
60.52 MXN (3.10 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.65 MXN (4.75 $) |
77.37 MXN (3.97 $) |
-16.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.62 MXN (1.21 $) |
20.27 MXN (1.04 $) |
-14.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.41 MXN (0.64 $) |
17.91 MXN (0.92 $) |
+44.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (0.81 $) |
12.02 MXN (0.62 $) |
-24.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (0.79 $) |
22.85 MXN (1.17 $) |
+47.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.07 MXN (0.88 $) |
11.10 MXN (0.57 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.79 MXN (0.86 $) |
10.81 MXN (0.55 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.20 MXN (1.24 $) |
29.39 MXN (1.51 $) |
+21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (0.98 $) |
28.80 MXN (1.48 $) |
+50.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (10.25 $) |
97.52 MXN (5.00 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.12 MXN (1.54 $) |
36.17 MXN (1.85 $) |
+20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.04 MXN (2.82 $) |
55.72 MXN (2.86 $) |
+1.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (4.10 $) |
58.51 MXN (3.00 $) |
-26.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.62 $) |
13.65 MXN (0.70 $) |
+13.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (25.64 $) |
409.58 MXN (21.00 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.56 $) |
29.26 MXN (1.50 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (3.30 $) |
31.39 MXN (1.61 $) |
-51.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (10.25 $) |
117.02 MXN (6.00 $) |
-41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (4.74 $) |
80.60 MXN (4.13 $) |
-12.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (20,508.82 $) |
487,595.00 MXN (25,000.00 $) |
+21.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,543.46 MXN (22,126.12 $) |
584,675.72 MXN (29,977.53 $) |
+35.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,201.31 MXN (61.59 $) |
1,637.67 MXN (83.97 $) |
+36.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.40 MXN (22.58 $) |
337.34 MXN (17.30 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.64 MXN (27.16 $) |
453.76 MXN (23.26 $) |
-14.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
660.17 MXN (33.85 $) |
567.00 MXN (29.07 $) |
-14.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.71 MXN (17.83 $) |
252.16 MXN (12.93 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.61 $) |
131.65 MXN (6.75 $) |
+46.3 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,694.08 MXN (240.68 $) |
4,780.15 MXN (245.09 $) |
+1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,299.47 MXN (5,398.92 $) |
77,082.55 MXN (3,952.18 $) |
-26.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
996.68 MXN (51.10 $) |
1,937.75 MXN (99.35 $) |
+94.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
764.87 MXN (39.22 $) |
1,462.16 MXN (74.97 $) |
+91.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,737.51 MXN (89.09 $) |
2,328.97 MXN (119.41 $) |
+34.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,646.24 MXN (84.41 $) |
2,255.81 MXN (115.66 $) |
+37.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,419.19 MXN (636.76 $) |
9,285.90 MXN (476.11 $) |
-25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,661.82 MXN (444.11 $) |
6,514.85 MXN (334.03 $) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,700.40 MXN (1,215.17 $) |
17,099.10 MXN (876.71 $) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,505.08 MXN (846.25 $) |
11,909.79 MXN (610.64 $) |
-27.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,517.32 MXN (180.34 $) |
4,077.49 MXN (209.06 $) |
+15.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.92 MXN (126.59 $) |
2,955.53 MXN (151.54 $) |
+19.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,542.76 MXN (694.37 $) |
11,975.35 MXN (614.00 $) |
-11.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 72.97 | +537.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 997 | 437 |
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