Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 126.7% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 189.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 383.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 48.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 83.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 101.1% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (13.36 S$) |
209.66 MXN (14.00 S$) |
+4.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (53.42 S$) |
1,497.54 MXN (100.00 S$) |
+87.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (10.02 S$) |
149.75 MXN (10.00 S$) |
-0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.00 S$) |
179.71 MXN (12.00 S$) |
+299.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (5.34 S$) |
179.71 MXN (12.00 S$) |
+124.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.64 MXN (4.18 S$) |
94.36 MXN (6.30 S$) |
+50.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.17 MXN (1.61 S$) |
33.97 MXN (2.27 S$) |
+40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.72 MXN (1.18 S$) |
24.06 MXN (1.61 S$) |
+35.8 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.70 MXN (7.13 S$) |
215.35 MXN (14.38 S$) |
+101.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.83 MXN (2.99 S$) |
40.60 MXN (2.71 S$) |
-9.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.91 MXN (1.00 S$) |
25.67 MXN (1.71 S$) |
+72.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.29 MXN (3.02 S$) |
64.27 MXN (4.29 S$) |
+41.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.72 MXN (4.92 S$) |
160.01 MXN (10.69 S$) |
+117.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.19 MXN (4.35 S$) |
96.48 MXN (6.44 S$) |
+48.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.43 MXN (6.17 S$) |
185.32 MXN (12.37 S$) |
+100.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.61 MXN (1.58 S$) |
38.11 MXN (2.54 S$) |
+61.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.38 MXN (0.83 S$) |
26.44 MXN (1.77 S$) |
+113.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (1.06 S$) |
38.21 MXN (2.55 S$) |
+141.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (1.03 S$) |
24.59 MXN (1.64 S$) |
+58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.06 MXN (1.14 S$) |
21.91 MXN (1.46 S$) |
+28.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.77 MXN (1.12 S$) |
19.97 MXN (1.33 S$) |
+19.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.17 MXN (1.61 S$) |
35.36 MXN (2.36 S$) |
+46.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (1.28 S$) |
29.63 MXN (1.98 S$) |
+54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (13.36 S$) |
449.26 MXN (30.00 S$) |
+124.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.01 MXN (2.00 S$) |
83.68 MXN (5.59 S$) |
+178.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.98 MXN (3.67 S$) |
103.95 MXN (6.94 S$) |
+89.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (5.34 S$) |
254.58 MXN (17.00 S$) |
+218.2 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.80 S$) |
29.95 MXN (2.00 S$) |
+149.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (33.39 S$) |
1,797.05 MXN (120.00 S$) |
+259.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.34 S$) |
68.89 MXN (4.60 S$) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (4.30 S$) |
24.10 MXN (1.61 S$) |
-62.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (13.36 S$) |
311.49 MXN (20.80 S$) |
+55.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (6.18 S$) |
162.57 MXN (10.86 S$) |
+75.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (26,710.09 S$) |
2,695,576.68 MXN (180,000.00 S$) |
+573.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,465.04 MXN (28,811.54 S$) |
2,394,215.07 MXN (159,876.26 S$) |
+454.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,198.59 MXN (80.04 S$) |
3,179.50 MXN (212.31 S$) |
+165.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.72 MXN (29.43 S$) |
359.41 MXN (24.00 S$) |
-18.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.48 MXN (35.36 S$) |
736.42 MXN (49.17 S$) |
+39.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
659.75 MXN (44.06 S$) |
2,203.95 MXN (147.17 S$) |
+234.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.20 MXN (23.12 S$) |
235.49 MXN (15.72 S$) |
-32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (6.01 S$) |
224.63 MXN (15.00 S$) |
+149.6 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,678.98 MXN (312.44 S$) |
23,367.01 MXN (1,560.36 S$) |
+399.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
104,702.97 MXN (6,991.65 S$) |
560,855.52 MXN (37,451.72 S$) |
+435.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
996.03 MXN (66.51 S$) |
1,556.28 MXN (103.92 S$) |
+56.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
767.71 MXN (51.26 S$) |
869.41 MXN (58.06 S$) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,736.91 MXN (115.98 S$) |
2,055.52 MXN (137.26 S$) |
+18.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,643.69 MXN (109.76 S$) |
2,380.52 MXN (158.96 S$) |
+44.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,372.12 MXN (826.16 S$) |
60,752.58 MXN (4,056.82 S$) |
+391.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,650.37 MXN (577.64 S$) |
43,916.31 MXN (2,932.56 S$) |
+407.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,730.27 MXN (1,584.61 S$) |
118,689.85 MXN (7,925.64 S$) |
+400.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,459.82 MXN (1,099.12 S$) |
72,568.42 MXN (4,845.83 S$) |
+340.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,503.48 MXN (233.95 S$) |
41,134.26 MXN (2,746.78 S$) |
+1,074.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,459.23 MXN (164.22 S$) |
26,821.35 MXN (1,791.02 S$) |
+990.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,518.10 MXN (902.69 S$) |
78,745.10 MXN (5,258.29 S$) |
+482.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.23 | -71.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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