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 |
7.42 € (150.00 MXN) |
9.00 € (181.86 MXN) |
+21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
29.69 € (600.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (808.26 MXN) |
+34.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.94 € (120.00 MXN) |
7.00 € (141.45 MXN) |
+17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.98 € (40.00 MXN) |
2.00 € (40.41 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.22 € (65.00 MXN) |
2.10 € (42.43 MXN) |
-34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.47 € (49.95 MXN) |
1.46 € (29.44 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.94 € (18.95 MXN) |
1.42 € (28.76 MXN) |
+51.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.68 € (13.84 MXN) |
1.03 € (20.78 MXN) |
+50.1 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.38 € (88.57 MXN) |
2.98 € (60.18 MXN) |
-32.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.67 € (33.77 MXN) |
1.09 € (21.92 MXN) |
-35.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.61 € (12.40 MXN) |
0.51 € (10.21 MXN) |
-17.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.75 € (35.43 MXN) |
2.25 € (45.49 MXN) |
+28.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.00 € (60.55 MXN) |
3.57 € (72.19 MXN) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.66 € (53.85 MXN) |
2.66 € (53.67 MXN) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.15 € (83.86 MXN) |
4.34 € (87.67 MXN) |
+4.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (21.90 MXN) |
0.77 € (15.60 MXN) |
-28.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.51 € (10.32 MXN) |
0.53 € (10.71 MXN) |
+3.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.54 € (10.90 MXN) |
0.61 € (12.37 MXN) |
+13.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.59 € (11.95 MXN) |
0.79 € (16.04 MXN) |
+34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (12.70 MXN) |
0.49 € (9.84 MXN) |
-22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 € (11.69 MXN) |
0.54 € (10.88 MXN) |
-6.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.88 € (17.86 MXN) |
1.07 € (21.55 MXN) |
+20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.80 € (16.16 MXN) |
0.57 € (11.44 MXN) |
-29.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.90 € (200.00 MXN) |
4.00 € (80.83 MXN) |
-59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.21 € (24.52 MXN) |
1.09 € (22.00 MXN) |
-10.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.19 € (44.35 MXN) |
1.86 € (37.52 MXN) |
-15.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.37 € (68.00 MXN) |
5.10 € (103.05 MXN) |
+51.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.49 € (10.00 MXN) |
1.70 € (34.35 MXN) |
+243.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
17.32 € (350.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (808.26 MXN) |
+130.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.98 € (40.00 MXN) |
3.50 € (70.72 MXN) |
+76.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.60 € (32.43 MXN) |
1.29 € (26.02 MXN) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.42 € (150.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (303.10 MXN) |
+102.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (86.08 MXN) |
7.24 € (146.30 MXN) |
+70.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
17,321.12 € (350,000.00 MXN) |
27,000.00 € (545,576.86 MXN) |
+55.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,228.39 € (368,332.80 MXN) |
28,270.58 € (571,250.89 MXN) |
+55.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
51.73 € (1,045.22 MXN) |
112.90 € (2,281.31 MXN) |
+118.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 € (1.46 MXN) |
0.16 € (3.24 MXN) |
+121.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
25.71 € (519.48 MXN) |
34.96 € (706.48 MXN) |
+36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.44 € (594.92 MXN) |
34.51 € (697.36 MXN) |
+17.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.38 € (270.27 MXN) |
11.70 € (236.33 MXN) |
-12.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.96 € (80.00 MXN) |
7.00 € (141.45 MXN) |
+76.8 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
190.69 € (3,853.18 MXN) |
343.91 € (6,949.33 MXN) |
+80.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,843.87 € (77,671.29 MXN) |
7,717.16 € (155,937.27 MXN) |
+100.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
43.02 € (869.34 MXN) |
75.28 € (1,521.24 MXN) |
+75.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.13 € (669.45 MXN) |
30.55 € (617.35 MXN) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.76 € (1,510.63 MXN) |
67.71 € (1,368.14 MXN) |
-9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
67.72 € (1,368.37 MXN) |
79.04 € (1,597.11 MXN) |
+16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
465.05 € (9,397.02 MXN) |
772.19 € (15,603.28 MXN) |
+66.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
284.63 € (5,751.44 MXN) |
589.49 € (11,911.56 MXN) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
825.46 € (16,679.79 MXN) |
1,301.60 € (26,300.76 MXN) |
+57.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
583.13 € (11,783.07 MXN) |
943.25 € (19,059.78 MXN) |
+61.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
119.62 € (2,417.13 MXN) |
277.58 € (5,609.02 MXN) |
+132.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
81.48 € (1,646.50 MXN) |
191.54 € (3,870.38 MXN) |
+135.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
632.42 € (12,779.09 MXN) |
987.37 € (19,951.32 MXN) |
+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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