Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Peru 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 21.2% lower than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 25.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 37.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 35.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 21.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 7.3% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (38.04 S/.) |
78.87 MXN (15.00 S/.) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (152.15 S/.) |
525.79 MXN (100.00 S/.) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (28.53 S/.) |
115.67 MXN (22.00 S/.) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (8.56 S/.) |
42.06 MXN (8.00 S/.) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (15.22 S/.) |
73.61 MXN (14.00 S/.) |
-8.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.05 MXN (11.99 S/.) |
50.09 MXN (9.53 S/.) |
-20.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.44 MXN (4.65 S/.) |
16.39 MXN (3.12 S/.) |
-33.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.94 MXN (3.41 S/.) |
10.39 MXN (1.98 S/.) |
-42.1 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.89 MXN (20.33 S/.) |
98.07 MXN (18.65 S/.) |
-8.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.71 MXN (8.50 S/.) |
41.14 MXN (7.82 S/.) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.87 MXN (2.83 S/.) |
10.58 MXN (2.01 S/.) |
-28.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.60 MXN (8.67 S/.) |
49.04 MXN (9.33 S/.) |
+7.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.42 MXN (13.96 S/.) |
60.59 MXN (11.52 S/.) |
-17.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.51 MXN (12.46 S/.) |
46.18 MXN (8.78 S/.) |
-29.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.61 MXN (17.80 S/.) |
78.01 MXN (14.84 S/.) |
-16.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.67 MXN (4.50 S/.) |
15.04 MXN (2.86 S/.) |
-36.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.50 MXN (2.38 S/.) |
8.37 MXN (1.59 S/.) |
-33.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.09 MXN (3.06 S/.) |
8.65 MXN (1.64 S/.) |
-46.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.64 MXN (2.97 S/.) |
9.64 MXN (1.83 S/.) |
-38.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (3.24 S/.) |
7.92 MXN (1.51 S/.) |
-53.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.12 MXN (3.26 S/.) |
7.66 MXN (1.46 S/.) |
-55.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.24 MXN (4.61 S/.) |
13.85 MXN (2.63 S/.) |
-42.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 MXN (3.70 S/.) |
14.92 MXN (2.84 S/.) |
-23.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (38.04 S/.) |
157.74 MXN (30.00 S/.) |
-21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.43 MXN (5.79 S/.) |
33.84 MXN (6.44 S/.) |
+11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.93 MXN (10.64 S/.) |
51.72 MXN (9.84 S/.) |
-7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (15.22 S/.) |
105.16 MXN (20.00 S/.) |
+31.4 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (2.09 S/.) |
10.52 MXN (2.00 S/.) |
-4.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (95.10 S/.) |
315.47 MXN (60.00 S/.) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (9.51 S/.) |
42.06 MXN (8.00 S/.) |
-15.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (12.24 S/.) |
59.23 MXN (11.27 S/.) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (38.04 S/.) |
105.16 MXN (20.00 S/.) |
-47.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.51 MXN (17.59 S/.) |
97.85 MXN (18.61 S/.) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (76,074.53 S/.) |
383,824.53 MXN (73,000.00 S/.) |
-4.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,191.17 MXN (82,198.90 S/.) |
459,159.84 MXN (87,328.10 S/.) |
+6.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,192.89 MXN (226.88 S/.) |
872.64 MXN (165.97 S/.) |
-26.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.53 MXN (83.98 S/.) |
232.34 MXN (44.19 S/.) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.47 MXN (101.27 S/.) |
485.71 MXN (92.38 S/.) |
-8.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
674.63 MXN (128.31 S/.) |
574.55 MXN (109.27 S/.) |
-14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.10 MXN (66.02 S/.) |
337.74 MXN (64.23 S/.) |
-2.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (17.12 S/.) |
128.82 MXN (24.50 S/.) |
+43.1 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,613.20 MXN (877.39 S/.) |
3,077.40 MXN (585.29 S/.) |
-33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,134.76 MXN (20,185.89 S/.) |
105,061.81 MXN (19,981.82 S/.) |
-1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,003.83 MXN (190.92 S/.) |
945.98 MXN (179.92 S/.) |
-5.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
774.49 MXN (147.30 S/.) |
592.32 MXN (112.65 S/.) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,769.20 MXN (336.49 S/.) |
1,579.45 MXN (300.40 S/.) |
-10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,668.79 MXN (317.39 S/.) |
1,486.82 MXN (282.78 S/.) |
-10.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,370.98 MXN (2,352.85 S/.) |
9,014.86 MXN (1,714.55 S/.) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,582.89 MXN (1,632.39 S/.) |
5,113.46 MXN (972.54 S/.) |
-40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,772.98 MXN (4,521.41 S/.) |
15,358.36 MXN (2,921.02 S/.) |
-35.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,512.65 MXN (3,140.56 S/.) |
9,083.84 MXN (1,727.67 S/.) |
-45.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,508.02 MXN (667.19 S/.) |
3,140.51 MXN (597.30 S/.) |
-10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415.36 MXN (459.38 S/.) |
2,646.92 MXN (503.42 S/.) |
+9.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,652.05 MXN (2,596.50 S/.) |
9,485.94 MXN (1,804.14 S/.) |
-30.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 10.34 | -9.7 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 21 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1039 | 145 |
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