Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Brazil 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Brazil are 22.9% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Brazil are 29.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Brazil are 48.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Brazil are 32.8% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Brazil are 31.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Brazil is 18.8% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (48.11 R$) |
99.78 MXN (30.00 R$) |
-37.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (210.47 R$) |
498.88 MXN (150.00 R$) |
-28.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (45.10 R$) |
116.40 MXN (35.00 R$) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (13.53 R$) |
33.26 MXN (10.00 R$) |
-26.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 MXN (22.55 R$) |
49.89 MXN (15.00 R$) |
-33.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.45 MXN (16.97 R$) |
30.26 MXN (9.10 R$) |
-46.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 MXN (6.68 R$) |
19.32 MXN (5.81 R$) |
-13.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.43 MXN (4.94 R$) |
11.98 MXN (3.60 R$) |
-27.1 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.83 MXN (30.32 R$) |
68.45 MXN (20.58 R$) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.97 MXN (12.62 R$) |
24.59 MXN (7.39 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.89 MXN (4.18 R$) |
9.11 MXN (2.74 R$) |
-34.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.26 MXN (13.01 R$) |
37.13 MXN (11.17 R$) |
-14.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.11 MXN (20.78 R$) |
70.19 MXN (21.10 R$) |
+1.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.06 MXN (18.96 R$) |
29.74 MXN (8.94 R$) |
-52.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.59 MXN (26.64 R$) |
61.21 MXN (18.40 R$) |
-30.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (6.81 R$) |
15.92 MXN (4.79 R$) |
-29.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 MXN (3.33 R$) |
10.35 MXN (3.11 R$) |
-6.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (4.11 R$) |
8.20 MXN (2.46 R$) |
-40.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (4.14 R$) |
12.22 MXN (3.67 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (4.85 R$) |
8.86 MXN (2.66 R$) |
-45.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.70 MXN (4.12 R$) |
8.66 MXN (2.60 R$) |
-36.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.50 MXN (6.46 R$) |
12.48 MXN (3.75 R$) |
-41.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.75 MXN (5.34 R$) |
11.87 MXN (3.57 R$) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (60.14 R$) |
133.03 MXN (40.00 R$) |
-33.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.16 MXN (8.47 R$) |
21.19 MXN (6.37 R$) |
-24.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.27 MXN (15.12 R$) |
40.24 MXN (12.10 R$) |
-20.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (22.55 R$) |
39.91 MXN (12.00 R$) |
-46.8 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (3.31 R$) |
16.63 MXN (5.00 R$) |
+51.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (150.34 R$) |
764.94 MXN (230.00 R$) |
+53.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (15.03 R$) |
19.96 MXN (6.00 R$) |
-60.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (14.52 R$) |
26.76 MXN (8.05 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (48.11 R$) |
133.03 MXN (40.00 R$) |
-16.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.18 MXN (27.11 R$) |
69.32 MXN (20.84 R$) |
-23.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (117,263.57 R$) |
374,473.08 MXN (112,595.00 R$) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,144.05 MXN (123,019.72 R$) |
496,656.09 MXN (149,332.48 R$) |
+21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.31 MXN (364.81 R$) |
1,263.21 MXN (379.82 R$) |
+4.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.63 MXN (130.08 R$) |
297.86 MXN (89.56 R$) |
-31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.15 MXN (156.09 R$) |
348.15 MXN (104.68 R$) |
-32.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.44 MXN (191.66 R$) |
411.14 MXN (123.62 R$) |
-35.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.88 MXN (101.89 R$) |
427.58 MXN (128.56 R$) |
+26.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (25.56 R$) |
116.40 MXN (35.00 R$) |
+36.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,398.86 MXN (1,322.63 R$) |
5,143.29 MXN (1,546.46 R$) |
+16.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
91,329.49 MXN (27,460.57 R$) |
125,583.98 MXN (37,760.07 R$) |
+37.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
963.38 MXN (289.67 R$) |
862.33 MXN (259.28 R$) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.89 MXN (219.16 R$) |
769.81 MXN (231.46 R$) |
+5.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,666.09 MXN (500.95 R$) |
1,343.80 MXN (404.05 R$) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.79 MXN (460.57 R$) |
1,080.04 MXN (324.74 R$) |
-29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,791.23 MXN (3,545.34 R$) |
6,007.62 MXN (1,806.35 R$) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,053.03 MXN (2,421.35 R$) |
4,028.44 MXN (1,211.26 R$) |
-50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,173.90 MXN (6,667.16 R$) |
11,525.90 MXN (3,465.56 R$) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,270.37 MXN (4,591.43 R$) |
7,945.48 MXN (2,389.01 R$) |
-48.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,235.52 MXN (972.84 R$) |
2,715.32 MXN (816.43 R$) |
-16.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.10 MXN (640.77 R$) |
1,887.50 MXN (567.52 R$) |
-11.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Brazil Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,136.46 MXN (3,949.82 R$) |
7,507.98 MXN (2,257.47 R$) |
-42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 10.86 | -4.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1076 | 1599 |
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