Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 20.3% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 31.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 67.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 15.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 2.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 18.6% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 MXN (7.42 €) |
181.86 MXN (9.00 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 MXN (29.69 €) |
808.26 MXN (40.00 €) |
+34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
120.00 MXN (5.94 €) |
141.45 MXN (7.00 €) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
40.00 MXN (1.98 €) |
40.41 MXN (2.00 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
65.00 MXN (3.22 €) |
42.43 MXN (2.10 €) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
49.95 MXN (2.47 €) |
29.44 MXN (1.46 €) |
-41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
18.95 MXN (0.94 €) |
28.76 MXN (1.42 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.84 MXN (0.68 €) |
20.78 MXN (1.03 €) |
+50.1 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
88.57 MXN (4.38 €) |
60.18 MXN (2.98 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
33.77 MXN (1.67 €) |
21.92 MXN (1.09 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
12.40 MXN (0.61 €) |
10.21 MXN (0.51 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
35.43 MXN (1.75 €) |
45.49 MXN (2.25 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
60.55 MXN (3.00 €) |
72.19 MXN (3.57 €) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.85 MXN (2.66 €) |
53.67 MXN (2.66 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
83.86 MXN (4.15 €) |
87.67 MXN (4.34 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
21.90 MXN (1.08 €) |
15.60 MXN (0.77 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
10.32 MXN (0.51 €) |
10.71 MXN (0.53 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
10.90 MXN (0.54 €) |
12.37 MXN (0.61 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
11.95 MXN (0.59 €) |
16.04 MXN (0.79 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.70 MXN (0.63 €) |
9.84 MXN (0.49 €) |
-22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.69 MXN (0.58 €) |
10.88 MXN (0.54 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
17.86 MXN (0.88 €) |
21.55 MXN (1.07 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.16 MXN (0.80 €) |
11.44 MXN (0.57 €) |
-29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9.90 €) |
80.83 MXN (4.00 €) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
24.52 MXN (1.21 €) |
22.00 MXN (1.09 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
44.35 MXN (2.19 €) |
37.52 MXN (1.86 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
68.00 MXN (3.37 €) |
103.05 MXN (5.10 €) |
+51.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 MXN (0.49 €) |
34.35 MXN (1.70 €) |
+243.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
350.00 MXN (17.32 €) |
808.26 MXN (40.00 €) |
+130.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 MXN (1.98 €) |
70.72 MXN (3.50 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.43 MXN (1.60 €) |
26.02 MXN (1.29 €) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 MXN (7.42 €) |
303.10 MXN (15.00 €) |
+102.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
86.08 MXN (4.26 €) |
146.30 MXN (7.24 €) |
+70.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
350,000.00 MXN (17,321.12 €) |
545,576.86 MXN (27,000.00 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
368,332.80 MXN (18,228.39 €) |
571,250.89 MXN (28,270.58 €) |
+55.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,045.22 MXN (51.73 €) |
2,281.31 MXN (112.90 €) |
+118.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
1.46 MXN (0.07 €) |
3.24 MXN (0.16 €) |
+121.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.48 MXN (25.71 €) |
706.48 MXN (34.96 €) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
594.92 MXN (29.44 €) |
697.36 MXN (34.51 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
270.27 MXN (13.38 €) |
236.33 MXN (11.70 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
80.00 MXN (3.96 €) |
141.45 MXN (7.00 €) |
+76.8 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,853.18 MXN (190.69 €) |
6,949.33 MXN (343.91 €) |
+80.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
77,671.29 MXN (3,843.87 €) |
155,937.27 MXN (7,717.16 €) |
+100.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
869.34 MXN (43.02 €) |
1,521.24 MXN (75.28 €) |
+75.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
669.45 MXN (33.13 €) |
617.35 MXN (30.55 €) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,510.63 MXN (74.76 €) |
1,368.14 MXN (67.71 €) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,368.37 MXN (67.72 €) |
1,597.11 MXN (79.04 €) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,397.02 MXN (465.05 €) |
15,603.28 MXN (772.19 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
5,751.44 MXN (284.63 €) |
11,911.56 MXN (589.49 €) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,679.79 MXN (825.46 €) |
26,300.76 MXN (1,301.60 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,783.07 MXN (583.13 €) |
19,059.78 MXN (943.25 €) |
+61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,417.13 MXN (119.62 €) |
5,609.02 MXN (277.58 €) |
+132.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,646.50 MXN (81.48 €) |
3,870.38 MXN (191.54 €) |
+135.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,779.09 MXN (632.42 €) |
19,951.32 MXN (987.37 €) |
+56.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.98 | 2.30 | -79.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1021 | 1241 |
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