Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 69.5% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 62.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in France are 40.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 58.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 65.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 131.5% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.20 € (200.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (326.03 MXN) |
+63.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.81 € (800.00 MXN) |
60.00 € (1,304.11 MXN) |
+63.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.90 € (150.00 MXN) |
11.00 € (239.09 MXN) |
+59.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.07 € (45.00 MXN) |
6.00 € (130.41 MXN) |
+189.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 € (80.00 MXN) |
5.00 € (108.68 MXN) |
+35.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.90 € (63.08 MXN) |
3.19 € (69.38 MXN) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 € (24.41 MXN) |
2.81 € (61.16 MXN) |
+150.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.82 € (17.91 MXN) |
1.94 € (42.22 MXN) |
+135.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.92 € (106.89 MXN) |
4.34 € (94.40 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.06 € (44.73 MXN) |
1.62 € (35.14 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (14.87 MXN) |
1.03 € (22.45 MXN) |
+50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.10 € (45.61 MXN) |
3.77 € (81.87 MXN) |
+79.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.38 € (73.44 MXN) |
7.96 € (173.06 MXN) |
+135.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.01 € (65.53 MXN) |
5.51 € (119.72 MXN) |
+82.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.31 € (93.64 MXN) |
8.43 € (183.24 MXN) |
+95.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (23.67 MXN) |
1.25 € (27.13 MXN) |
+14.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (12.51 MXN) |
0.93 € (20.24 MXN) |
+61.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (16.09 MXN) |
1.24 € (26.92 MXN) |
+67.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.72 € (15.64 MXN) |
1.44 € (31.30 MXN) |
+100.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (17.05 MXN) |
0.93 € (20.32 MXN) |
+19.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (17.12 MXN) |
0.98 € (21.25 MXN) |
+24.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (24.27 MXN) |
1.38 € (30.04 MXN) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (19.45 MXN) |
0.69 € (14.92 MXN) |
-23.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.20 € (200.00 MXN) |
7.00 € (152.15 MXN) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.40 € (30.37 MXN) |
2.23 € (48.38 MXN) |
+59.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (55.96 MXN) |
2.75 € (59.67 MXN) |
+6.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.68 € (80.00 MXN) |
12.00 € (260.82 MXN) |
+226.0 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.51 € (11.00 MXN) |
1.90 € (41.30 MXN) |
+275.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.00 € (500.00 MXN) |
62.00 € (1,347.58 MXN) |
+169.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.30 € (50.00 MXN) |
4.80 € (104.33 MXN) |
+108.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.96 € (64.37 MXN) |
3.22 € (69.96 MXN) |
+8.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.96 € (194.72 MXN) |
32.70 € (710.74 MXN) |
+265.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (92.51 MXN) |
6.78 € (147.34 MXN) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,402.84 € (399,990.00 MXN) |
32,395.00 € (704,112.89 MXN) |
+76.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,884.36 € (432,191.17 MXN) |
31,786.46 € (690,886.22 MXN) |
+59.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54.59 € (1,186.49 MXN) |
185.31 € (4,027.68 MXN) |
+239.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.33 € (441.89 MXN) |
22.57 € (490.60 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.45 € (531.34 MXN) |
30.07 € (653.59 MXN) |
+23.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.17 € (677.60 MXN) |
32.70 € (710.82 MXN) |
+4.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.17 € (351.38 MXN) |
16.24 € (353.05 MXN) |
+0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.14 € (90.00 MXN) |
12.00 € (260.82 MXN) |
+189.8 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
212.28 € (4,613.96 MXN) |
703.11 € (15,282.21 MXN) |
+231.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,854.67 € (105,517.32 MXN) |
10,186.40 € (221,403.78 MXN) |
+109.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
46.24 € (1,004.94 MXN) |
90.51 € (1,967.28 MXN) |
+95.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.64 € (774.68 MXN) |
38.49 € (836.66 MXN) |
+8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.39 € (1,768.93 MXN) |
91.17 € (1,981.59 MXN) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
76.78 € (1,668.90 MXN) |
121.93 € (2,650.28 MXN) |
+58.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
567.18 € (12,327.79 MXN) |
771.77 € (16,774.64 MXN) |
+36.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
395.31 € (8,592.14 MXN) |
608.75 € (13,231.41 MXN) |
+54.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,093.47 € (23,766.86 MXN) |
1,436.21 € (31,216.39 MXN) |
+31.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
757.39 € (16,462.12 MXN) |
1,137.40 € (24,721.55 MXN) |
+50.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
161.51 € (3,510.55 MXN) |
529.58 € (11,510.52 MXN) |
+227.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
111.18 € (2,416.59 MXN) |
360.36 € (7,832.44 MXN) |
+224.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
627.22 € (13,632.69 MXN) |
2,359.00 € (51,273.50 MXN) |
+276.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.66 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1027 | 1269 |
Moving to Mexico? Explore:
Moving to France? Explore: