Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 74.2% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 66.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in France are 43.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 62.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 69.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 133.7% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (8.99 €) |
333.70 MXN (15.00 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (35.96 €) |
1,334.79 MXN (60.00 €) |
+66.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6.74 €) |
244.71 MXN (11.00 €) |
+63.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.02 €) |
133.48 MXN (6.00 €) |
+196.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3.60 €) |
111.23 MXN (5.00 €) |
+39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.63 MXN (2.82 €) |
70.95 MXN (3.19 €) |
+13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.17 MXN (1.09 €) |
61.96 MXN (2.79 €) |
+156.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.74 MXN (0.80 €) |
43.35 MXN (1.95 €) |
+144.4 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.71 MXN (4.80 €) |
97.02 MXN (4.36 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.84 MXN (2.02 €) |
35.66 MXN (1.60 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.93 MXN (0.67 €) |
22.87 MXN (1.03 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.44 MXN (2.04 €) |
82.50 MXN (3.71 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.63 MXN (3.31 €) |
177.49 MXN (7.98 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.24 MXN (2.93 €) |
121.94 MXN (5.48 €) |
+86.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.65 MXN (4.16 €) |
188.23 MXN (8.46 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.62 MXN (1.06 €) |
27.99 MXN (1.26 €) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.41 MXN (0.56 €) |
20.48 MXN (0.92 €) |
+65.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (0.71 €) |
27.33 MXN (1.23 €) |
+72.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (0.70 €) |
32.04 MXN (1.44 €) |
+106.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.07 MXN (0.77 €) |
20.46 MXN (0.92 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.79 MXN (0.75 €) |
21.69 MXN (0.98 €) |
+29.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.20 MXN (1.09 €) |
30.58 MXN (1.37 €) |
+26.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (0.86 €) |
15.18 MXN (0.68 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (8.99 €) |
155.73 MXN (7.00 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.12 MXN (1.35 €) |
49.64 MXN (2.23 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.04 MXN (2.47 €) |
60.59 MXN (2.72 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.60 €) |
266.96 MXN (12.00 €) |
+233.7 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.54 €) |
42.27 MXN (1.90 €) |
+252.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (22.48 €) |
1,401.53 MXN (63.00 €) |
+180.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.25 €) |
103.45 MXN (4.65 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (2.89 €) |
71.60 MXN (3.22 €) |
+11.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (8.99 €) |
714.11 MXN (32.10 €) |
+257.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (4.16 €) |
151.03 MXN (6.79 €) |
+63.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (17,980.41 €) |
720,673.28 MXN (32,395.00 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,550.87 MXN (19,398.65 €) |
707,057.66 MXN (31,782.96 €) |
+63.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,201.31 MXN (54.00 €) |
4,172.79 MXN (187.57 €) |
+247.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.40 MXN (19.80 €) |
503.75 MXN (22.64 €) |
+14.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.23 MXN (23.83 €) |
669.09 MXN (30.08 €) |
+26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
660.17 MXN (29.68 €) |
727.64 MXN (32.71 €) |
+10.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.71 MXN (15.63 €) |
363.29 MXN (16.33 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.05 €) |
266.96 MXN (12.00 €) |
+196.6 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,694.08 MXN (211.00 €) |
15,612.51 MXN (701.80 €) |
+232.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,299.47 MXN (4,733.32 €) |
235,265.32 MXN (10,575.42 €) |
+123.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
995.22 MXN (44.74 €) |
2,005.78 MXN (90.16 €) |
+101.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
764.87 MXN (34.38 €) |
845.21 MXN (37.99 €) |
+10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,737.51 MXN (78.10 €) |
2,020.51 MXN (90.82 €) |
+16.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,646.24 MXN (74.00 €) |
2,700.16 MXN (121.38 €) |
+64.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,419.18 MXN (558.25 €) |
17,189.80 MXN (772.70 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,661.82 MXN (389.36 €) |
13,610.96 MXN (611.83 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,674.35 MXN (1,064.19 €) |
31,912.06 MXN (1,434.48 €) |
+34.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,459.82 MXN (739.89 €) |
25,141.37 MXN (1,130.13 €) |
+52.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,517.38 MXN (158.11 €) |
11,967.56 MXN (537.95 €) |
+240.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,468.91 MXN (110.98 €) |
8,200.82 MXN (368.64 €) |
+232.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,542.76 MXN (608.76 €) |
52,757.54 MXN (2,371.51 €) |
+289.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.66 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 995 | 1235 |
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