Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Argentina are 33.8% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Argentina are 39.8% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 56.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 33.2% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 39.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 4.9% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (9.21 $) |
116.00 MXN (6.68 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (40.31 $) |
434.12 MXN (25.00 $) |
-38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (8.64 $) |
104.19 MXN (6.00 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.59 $) |
31.26 MXN (1.80 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 MXN (4.03 $) |
43.41 MXN (2.50 $) |
-38.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.03 MXN (3.23 $) |
30.53 MXN (1.76 $) |
-45.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.22 MXN (1.28 $) |
20.67 MXN (1.19 $) |
-7.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.53 MXN (0.95 $) |
15.89 MXN (0.91 $) |
-3.9 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.36 MXN (5.78 $) |
59.83 MXN (3.45 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.76 MXN (2.40 $) |
19.85 MXN (1.14 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.74 MXN (0.79 $) |
8.85 MXN (0.51 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.23 MXN (2.49 $) |
29.07 MXN (1.67 $) |
-32.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.54 MXN (4.00 $) |
51.67 MXN (2.98 $) |
-25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.19 MXN (3.64 $) |
32.76 MXN (1.89 $) |
-48.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
89.08 MXN (5.13 $) |
49.02 MXN (2.82 $) |
-45.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.69 MXN (1.31 $) |
13.06 MXN (0.75 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.04 MXN (0.64 $) |
12.27 MXN (0.71 $) |
+11.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 MXN (0.79 $) |
8.85 MXN (0.51 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.83 MXN (0.80 $) |
11.77 MXN (0.68 $) |
-14.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (0.93 $) |
6.38 MXN (0.37 $) |
-60.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.73 MXN (0.79 $) |
6.60 MXN (0.38 $) |
-51.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.44 MXN (1.23 $) |
17.79 MXN (1.02 $) |
-17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.67 MXN (1.02 $) |
18.21 MXN (1.05 $) |
+3.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (11.52 $) |
54.80 MXN (3.16 $) |
-72.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
27.97 MXN (1.61 $) |
20.08 MXN (1.16 $) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.67 MXN (2.86 $) |
33.28 MXN (1.92 $) |
-33.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (4.32 $) |
34.73 MXN (2.00 $) |
-53.7 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.63 $) |
5.21 MXN (0.30 $) |
-52.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (28.79 $) |
225.74 MXN (13.00 $) |
-54.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.88 $) |
17.36 MXN (1.00 $) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (2.78 $) |
27.95 MXN (1.61 $) |
-42.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 MXN (8.64 $) |
104.19 MXN (6.00 $) |
-30.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.08 MXN (5.19 $) |
58.42 MXN (3.36 $) |
-35.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
389,000.00 MXN (22,401.72 $) |
386,938.43 MXN (22,283.00 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,668.25 MXN (23,534.38 $) |
424,883.57 MXN (24,468.18 $) |
+4.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,227.27 MXN (70.68 $) |
762.16 MXN (43.89 $) |
-37.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.28 MXN (24.89 $) |
276.84 MXN (15.94 $) |
-36.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
518.27 MXN (29.85 $) |
315.51 MXN (18.17 $) |
-39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
634.76 MXN (36.55 $) |
330.47 MXN (19.03 $) |
-47.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
342.93 MXN (19.75 $) |
164.46 MXN (9.47 $) |
-52.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
86.00 MXN (4.95 $) |
69.46 MXN (4.00 $) |
-19.2 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,390.26 MXN (252.83 $) |
2,479.16 MXN (142.77 $) |
-43.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,295.20 MXN (5,430.27 $) |
67,024.51 MXN (3,859.81 $) |
-28.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
958.10 MXN (55.17 $) |
1,135.24 MXN (65.38 $) |
+18.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
724.32 MXN (41.71 $) |
942.22 MXN (54.26 $) |
+30.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,667.81 MXN (96.05 $) |
1,816.44 MXN (104.61 $) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,529.98 MXN (88.11 $) |
1,641.12 MXN (94.51 $) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,802.90 MXN (679.71 $) |
5,281.30 MXN (304.14 $) |
-55.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,076.62 MXN (465.12 $) |
3,797.66 MXN (218.70 $) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,406.80 MXN (1,290.36 $) |
9,271.92 MXN (533.95 $) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,205.66 MXN (875.66 $) |
6,626.43 MXN (381.60 $) |
-56.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,205.31 MXN (184.59 $) |
3,263.34 MXN (187.93 $) |
+1.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,166.57 MXN (124.77 $) |
2,462.62 MXN (141.82 $) |
+13.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,070.19 MXN (752.69 $) |
7,486.75 MXN (431.15 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 53.81 | +371.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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