Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 24.0% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 33.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 62.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 10.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 9.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 31.9% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (8.96 €) |
223.25 MXN (10.00 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (35.83 €) |
1,004.62 MXN (45.00 €) |
+25.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6.72 €) |
178.60 MXN (8.00 €) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.02 €) |
55.81 MXN (2.50 €) |
+24.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3.58 €) |
66.97 MXN (3.00 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.65 MXN (2.81 €) |
42.18 MXN (1.89 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.18 MXN (1.08 €) |
38.46 MXN (1.72 €) |
+59.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.75 MXN (0.79 €) |
26.86 MXN (1.20 €) |
+51.3 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.70 MXN (4.78 €) |
79.36 MXN (3.55 €) |
-25.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.84 MXN (2.01 €) |
28.01 MXN (1.25 €) |
-37.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.93 MXN (0.67 €) |
14.37 MXN (0.64 €) |
-3.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.33 MXN (2.03 €) |
59.72 MXN (2.68 €) |
+31.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.82 MXN (3.31 €) |
104.42 MXN (4.68 €) |
+41.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.19 MXN (2.92 €) |
67.32 MXN (3.02 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.43 MXN (4.14 €) |
126.70 MXN (5.68 €) |
+37.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.61 MXN (1.06 €) |
19.74 MXN (0.88 €) |
-16.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.39 MXN (0.56 €) |
12.90 MXN (0.58 €) |
+4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.84 MXN (0.71 €) |
16.24 MXN (0.73 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (0.69 €) |
22.22 MXN (1.00 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.08 MXN (0.76 €) |
14.86 MXN (0.67 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.77 MXN (0.75 €) |
17.62 MXN (0.79 €) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.17 MXN (1.08 €) |
30.33 MXN (1.36 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (0.86 €) |
15.31 MXN (0.69 €) |
-20.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (8.96 €) |
111.40 MXN (4.99 €) |
-44.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.02 MXN (1.34 €) |
24.95 MXN (1.12 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.99 MXN (2.46 €) |
49.07 MXN (2.20 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.58 €) |
122.79 MXN (5.50 €) |
+53.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.54 €) |
44.65 MXN (2.00 €) |
+272.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (22.40 €) |
892.99 MXN (40.00 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.24 €) |
78.14 MXN (3.50 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (2.88 €) |
35.21 MXN (1.58 €) |
-45.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (8.96 €) |
334.87 MXN (15.00 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (4.14 €) |
144.06 MXN (6.45 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (17,917.03 €) |
669,745.30 MXN (30,000.00 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,476.56 MXN (19,327.19 €) |
760,303.02 MXN (34,056.37 €) |
+76.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,198.79 MXN (53.70 €) |
2,571.36 MXN (115.18 €) |
+114.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.84 MXN (19.75 €) |
420.19 MXN (18.82 €) |
-4.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.97 MXN (23.74 €) |
829.67 MXN (37.16 €) |
+56.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
659.81 MXN (29.55 €) |
857.01 MXN (38.39 €) |
+29.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.21 MXN (15.51 €) |
315.72 MXN (14.14 €) |
-8.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.03 €) |
167.44 MXN (7.50 €) |
+86.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,679.18 MXN (209.60 €) |
9,789.94 MXN (438.52 €) |
+109.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
104,702.97 MXN (4,689.98 €) |
231,517.97 MXN (10,370.42 €) |
+121.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
996.10 MXN (44.62 €) |
1,790.02 MXN (80.18 €) |
+79.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
767.76 MXN (34.39 €) |
752.52 MXN (33.71 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,737.02 MXN (77.81 €) |
1,735.00 MXN (77.72 €) |
-0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,643.71 MXN (73.63 €) |
2,061.29 MXN (92.33 €) |
+25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,374.47 MXN (554.29 €) |
20,736.36 MXN (928.85 €) |
+67.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,651.55 MXN (387.53 €) |
16,485.22 MXN (738.42 €) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,733.66 MXN (1,063.11 €) |
35,674.41 MXN (1,597.97 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,461.77 MXN (737.37 €) |
26,254.22 MXN (1,176.01 €) |
+59.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,504.23 MXN (156.97 €) |
7,649.64 MXN (342.65 €) |
+118.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,459.64 MXN (110.18 €) |
5,497.21 MXN (246.24 €) |
+123.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,518.55 MXN (605.54 €) |
23,760.26 MXN (1,064.30 €) |
+75.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 4.78 | -58.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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