Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 14.3% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 24.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 55.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 0.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 2.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 31.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (180.00 MXN) |
10.00 € (200.06 MXN) |
+11.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
37.49 € (750.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (800.25 MXN) |
+6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.50 € (150.00 MXN) |
8.00 € (160.05 MXN) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.25 € (45.00 MXN) |
2.50 € (50.02 MXN) |
+11.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.75 € (75.00 MXN) |
3.00 € (60.02 MXN) |
-20.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.92 € (58.34 MXN) |
1.83 € (36.65 MXN) |
-37.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.12 € (22.43 MXN) |
1.61 € (32.18 MXN) |
+43.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.83 € (16.51 MXN) |
1.14 € (22.80 MXN) |
+38.1 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.11 € (102.26 MXN) |
3.52 € (70.51 MXN) |
-31.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.11 € (42.15 MXN) |
1.24 € (24.81 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.71 € (14.24 MXN) |
0.62 € (12.44 MXN) |
-12.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.17 € (43.48 MXN) |
2.73 € (54.71 MXN) |
+25.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.53 € (70.69 MXN) |
4.59 € (91.83 MXN) |
+29.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.19 € (63.83 MXN) |
3.12 € (62.37 MXN) |
-2.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.43 € (88.68 MXN) |
5.44 € (108.79 MXN) |
+22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 € (22.76 MXN) |
0.91 € (18.12 MXN) |
-20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (11.42 MXN) |
0.57 € (11.43 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.69 € (13.88 MXN) |
0.73 € (14.54 MXN) |
+4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (13.98 MXN) |
1.00 € (20.06 MXN) |
+43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.82 € (16.42 MXN) |
0.67 € (13.31 MXN) |
-19.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (14.36 MXN) |
0.79 € (15.88 MXN) |
+10.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (21.99 MXN) |
1.37 € (27.49 MXN) |
+25.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.90 € (17.98 MXN) |
0.69 € (13.72 MXN) |
-23.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.00 € (200.00 MXN) |
4.95 € (98.93 MXN) |
-50.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.42 € (28.43 MXN) |
1.13 € (22.51 MXN) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (49.83 MXN) |
2.06 € (41.29 MXN) |
-17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.75 € (75.00 MXN) |
5.50 € (110.03 MXN) |
+46.7 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 € (12.00 MXN) |
2.00 € (40.01 MXN) |
+233.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.99 € (480.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (800.25 MXN) |
+66.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (50.00 MXN) |
3.50 € (70.02 MXN) |
+40.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 € (50.00 MXN) |
1.29 € (25.76 MXN) |
-48.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.00 € (180.00 MXN) |
15.90 € (318.10 MXN) |
+76.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.52 € (90.40 MXN) |
6.44 € (128.87 MXN) |
+42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,993.77 € (400,000.00 MXN) |
29,790.00 € (595,985.68 MXN) |
+49.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,729.34 € (414,716.09 MXN) |
33,930.87 € (678,828.95 MXN) |
+63.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
60.49 € (1,210.23 MXN) |
116.01 € (2,320.96 MXN) |
+91.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.80 € (436.19 MXN) |
19.26 € (385.37 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
26.15 € (523.09 MXN) |
38.02 € (760.64 MXN) |
+45.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
33.13 € (662.74 MXN) |
37.17 € (743.68 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.08 € (341.70 MXN) |
12.91 € (258.25 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.50 € (90.00 MXN) |
7.50 € (150.05 MXN) |
+66.7 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
227.92 € (4,559.91 MXN) |
427.19 € (8,546.54 MXN) |
+87.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,631.73 € (92,663.41 MXN) |
9,845.30 € (196,967.44 MXN) |
+112.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
48.89 € (978.14 MXN) |
76.43 € (1,529.10 MXN) |
+56.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.82 € (736.54 MXN) |
34.11 € (682.34 MXN) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
84.68 € (1,694.22 MXN) |
75.71 € (1,514.67 MXN) |
-10.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
77.86 € (1,557.66 MXN) |
86.02 € (1,720.87 MXN) |
+10.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
606.10 € (12,125.86 MXN) |
963.92 € (19,284.40 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
415.13 € (8,305.25 MXN) |
732.83 € (14,661.16 MXN) |
+76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,149.63 € (22,999.74 MXN) |
1,673.38 € (33,478.11 MXN) |
+45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
786.09 € (15,726.78 MXN) |
1,215.17 € (24,311.00 MXN) |
+54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
160.68 € (3,214.59 MXN) |
313.51 € (6,272.15 MXN) |
+95.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
105.18 € (2,104.32 MXN) |
207.75 € (4,156.30 MXN) |
+97.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
665.60 € (13,316.22 MXN) |
1,084.16 € (21,690.06 MXN) |
+62.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 4.58 | -59.9 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1214 | 1401 |
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