Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 73.8% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 66.2% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in France are 43.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 62.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 69.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 133.8% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.01 € (200.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (332.94 MXN) |
+66.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.04 € (800.00 MXN) |
60.00 € (1,331.77 MXN) |
+66.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.76 € (150.00 MXN) |
11.00 € (244.16 MXN) |
+62.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.03 € (45.00 MXN) |
6.00 € (133.18 MXN) |
+195.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.60 € (80.00 MXN) |
5.00 € (110.98 MXN) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 € (62.63 MXN) |
3.19 € (70.79 MXN) |
+13.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 € (24.17 MXN) |
2.79 € (61.82 MXN) |
+155.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 € (17.74 MXN) |
1.95 € (43.25 MXN) |
+143.8 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.81 € (106.71 MXN) |
4.36 € (96.80 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.02 € (44.84 MXN) |
1.60 € (35.58 MXN) |
-20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.67 € (14.94 MXN) |
1.03 € (22.82 MXN) |
+52.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.05 € (45.44 MXN) |
3.71 € (82.32 MXN) |
+81.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.32 € (73.63 MXN) |
7.98 € (177.09 MXN) |
+140.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.94 € (65.24 MXN) |
5.48 € (121.66 MXN) |
+86.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.17 € (92.65 MXN) |
8.46 € (187.80 MXN) |
+102.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (23.62 MXN) |
1.26 € (27.93 MXN) |
+18.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 € (12.41 MXN) |
0.92 € (20.44 MXN) |
+64.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.71 € (15.83 MXN) |
1.23 € (27.27 MXN) |
+72.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (15.50 MXN) |
1.44 € (31.97 MXN) |
+106.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (17.07 MXN) |
0.92 € (20.41 MXN) |
+19.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (16.79 MXN) |
0.98 € (21.64 MXN) |
+28.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (24.20 MXN) |
1.37 € (30.51 MXN) |
+26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (19.19 MXN) |
0.68 € (15.14 MXN) |
-21.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.01 € (200.00 MXN) |
7.00 € (155.37 MXN) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (30.12 MXN) |
2.23 € (49.53 MXN) |
+64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (55.04 MXN) |
2.72 € (60.45 MXN) |
+9.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.60 € (80.00 MXN) |
12.00 € (266.35 MXN) |
+232.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.54 € (12.00 MXN) |
1.90 € (42.17 MXN) |
+251.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.53 € (500.00 MXN) |
63.00 € (1,398.36 MXN) |
+179.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.25 € (50.00 MXN) |
4.65 € (103.21 MXN) |
+106.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.90 € (64.37 MXN) |
3.22 € (71.44 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.01 € (200.00 MXN) |
32.10 € (712.50 MXN) |
+256.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.17 € (92.48 MXN) |
6.79 € (150.69 MXN) |
+62.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,021.10 € (400,000.00 MXN) |
32,395.00 € (719,045.86 MXN) |
+79.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,442.22 € (431,543.46 MXN) |
31,782.96 € (705,461.00 MXN) |
+63.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54.12 € (1,201.31 MXN) |
187.57 € (4,163.36 MXN) |
+246.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.84 € (440.40 MXN) |
22.64 € (502.62 MXN) |
+14.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.86 € (529.64 MXN) |
30.08 € (667.58 MXN) |
+26.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.74 € (660.17 MXN) |
32.71 € (726.00 MXN) |
+10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.67 € (347.71 MXN) |
16.33 € (362.47 MXN) |
+4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.05 € (90.00 MXN) |
12.00 € (266.35 MXN) |
+195.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
211.48 € (4,694.08 MXN) |
701.80 € (15,577.26 MXN) |
+231.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,744.03 € (105,299.47 MXN) |
10,575.42 € (234,734.05 MXN) |
+122.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
44.90 € (996.68 MXN) |
90.16 € (2,001.25 MXN) |
+100.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.46 € (764.87 MXN) |
37.99 € (843.30 MXN) |
+10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.28 € (1,737.51 MXN) |
90.82 € (2,015.95 MXN) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.17 € (1,646.24 MXN) |
121.38 € (2,694.06 MXN) |
+63.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
559.52 € (12,419.19 MXN) |
772.70 € (17,150.98 MXN) |
+38.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390.24 € (8,661.82 MXN) |
611.83 € (13,580.23 MXN) |
+56.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,067.77 € (23,700.40 MXN) |
1,434.48 € (31,839.99 MXN) |
+34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
743.60 € (16,505.08 MXN) |
1,130.13 € (25,084.60 MXN) |
+52.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
158.46 € (3,517.32 MXN) |
536.60 € (11,910.41 MXN) |
+238.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
111.23 € (2,468.92 MXN) |
367.65 € (8,160.49 MXN) |
+230.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
610.14 € (13,542.76 MXN) |
2,371.51 € (52,638.41 MXN) |
+288.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.66 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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