Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Portugal are 4.7% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Portugal are 14.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 42.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 0.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 6.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 30.5% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.77 € (160.00 MXN) |
10.00 € (182.43 MXN) |
+14.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
38.37 € (700.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (729.73 MXN) |
+4.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.22 € (150.00 MXN) |
8.00 € (145.95 MXN) |
-2.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.47 € (45.00 MXN) |
2.50 € (45.61 MXN) |
+1.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.11 € (75.00 MXN) |
3.00 € (54.73 MXN) |
-27.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.10 € (56.51 MXN) |
1.76 € (32.20 MXN) |
-43.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.22 € (22.24 MXN) |
1.57 € (28.68 MXN) |
+28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.90 € (16.46 MXN) |
1.11 € (20.25 MXN) |
+23.0 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.52 € (100.77 MXN) |
3.52 € (64.15 MXN) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.30 € (41.97 MXN) |
1.25 € (22.76 MXN) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.76 € (13.89 MXN) |
0.62 € (11.24 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.37 € (43.27 MXN) |
2.73 € (49.84 MXN) |
+15.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.79 € (69.12 MXN) |
4.49 € (81.90 MXN) |
+18.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.46 € (63.06 MXN) |
3.11 € (56.80 MXN) |
-9.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.86 € (88.60 MXN) |
5.35 € (97.57 MXN) |
+10.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.24 € (22.66 MXN) |
0.89 € (16.28 MXN) |
-28.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.61 € (11.06 MXN) |
0.57 € (10.44 MXN) |
-5.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 € (13.69 MXN) |
0.73 € (13.26 MXN) |
-3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.75 € (13.75 MXN) |
1.00 € (18.26 MXN) |
+32.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.88 € (16.12 MXN) |
0.66 € (12.11 MXN) |
-24.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (13.70 MXN) |
0.79 € (14.40 MXN) |
+5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.18 € (21.50 MXN) |
1.38 € (25.16 MXN) |
+17.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 € (17.75 MXN) |
0.69 € (12.67 MXN) |
-28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
10.96 € (200.00 MXN) |
4.99 € (91.03 MXN) |
-54.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 € (28.16 MXN) |
1.11 € (20.21 MXN) |
-28.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (50.28 MXN) |
2.06 € (37.64 MXN) |
-25.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.11 € (75.00 MXN) |
5.30 € (96.69 MXN) |
+28.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.60 € (11.00 MXN) |
1.98 € (36.03 MXN) |
+227.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
27.41 € (500.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (729.73 MXN) |
+45.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 € (50.00 MXN) |
3.50 € (63.85 MXN) |
+27.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.65 € (48.28 MXN) |
1.29 € (23.49 MXN) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.77 € (160.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (273.65 MXN) |
+71.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.94 € (90.18 MXN) |
6.49 € (118.45 MXN) |
+31.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,377.83 € (390,000.00 MXN) |
29,776.00 € (543,209.40 MXN) |
+39.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,428.14 € (409,161.03 MXN) |
33,783.88 € (616,325.95 MXN) |
+50.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
66.53 € (1,213.65 MXN) |
111.75 € (2,038.63 MXN) |
+68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.71 € (432.63 MXN) |
19.16 € (349.45 MXN) |
-19.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.46 € (519.22 MXN) |
36.86 € (672.43 MXN) |
+29.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.95 € (637.52 MXN) |
36.49 € (665.65 MXN) |
+4.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.58 € (338.92 MXN) |
12.63 € (230.41 MXN) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.66 € (85.00 MXN) |
7.50 € (136.82 MXN) |
+61.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
241.13 € (4,399.04 MXN) |
402.10 € (7,335.66 MXN) |
+66.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
5,007.16 € (91,346.52 MXN) |
9,388.95 € (171,284.45 MXN) |
+87.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
52.81 € (963.51 MXN) |
73.18 € (1,335.08 MXN) |
+38.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.96 € (728.98 MXN) |
32.30 € (589.33 MXN) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.34 € (1,666.29 MXN) |
73.45 € (1,339.90 MXN) |
-19.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
83.97 € (1,531.87 MXN) |
83.12 € (1,516.32 MXN) |
-1.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
646.60 € (11,796.06 MXN) |
934.34 € (17,045.28 MXN) |
+44.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
441.61 € (8,056.34 MXN) |
718.24 € (13,102.91 MXN) |
+62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,215.74 € (22,178.96 MXN) |
1,630.90 € (29,752.78 MXN) |
+34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
837.25 € (15,274.18 MXN) |
1,184.42 € (21,607.62 MXN) |
+41.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
177.42 € (3,236.72 MXN) |
281.10 € (5,128.18 MXN) |
+58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
116.86 € (2,131.82 MXN) |
189.19 € (3,451.39 MXN) |
+61.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
720.14 € (13,137.58 MXN) |
1,076.63 € (19,641.25 MXN) |
+49.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 4.47 | -60.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1074 | 1280 |
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