Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 26.5% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 31.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 47.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 28.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 12.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 106.4% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (9.22 €) |
303.70 MXN (14.00 €) |
+51.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (36.88 €) |
1,084.64 MXN (50.00 €) |
+35.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6.91 €) |
195.24 MXN (9.00 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.07 €) |
65.08 MXN (3.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3.69 €) |
75.92 MXN (3.50 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.09 MXN (2.91 €) |
43.70 MXN (2.01 €) |
-30.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.41 MXN (1.13 €) |
47.02 MXN (2.17 €) |
+92.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.94 MXN (0.83 €) |
34.86 MXN (1.61 €) |
+94.3 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.91 MXN (4.93 €) |
85.53 MXN (3.94 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.69 MXN (2.06 €) |
26.44 MXN (1.22 €) |
-40.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.87 MXN (0.69 €) |
13.82 MXN (0.64 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.71 MXN (2.11 €) |
56.35 MXN (2.60 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.39 MXN (3.38 €) |
119.49 MXN (5.51 €) |
+62.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.29 MXN (3.01 €) |
71.34 MXN (3.29 €) |
+9.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.44 MXN (4.31 €) |
133.17 MXN (6.14 €) |
+42.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.65 MXN (1.09 €) |
20.80 MXN (0.96 €) |
-12.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.50 MXN (0.58 €) |
17.06 MXN (0.79 €) |
+36.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.09 MXN (0.74 €) |
17.50 MXN (0.81 €) |
+8.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.59 MXN (0.72 €) |
21.83 MXN (1.01 €) |
+40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.02 MXN (0.78 €) |
15.27 MXN (0.70 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.07 MXN (0.79 €) |
16.23 MXN (0.75 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.21 MXN (1.12 €) |
24.44 MXN (1.13 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 MXN (0.90 €) |
14.42 MXN (0.66 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9.22 €) |
108.46 MXN (5.00 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.46 MXN (1.40 €) |
23.96 MXN (1.10 €) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.95 MXN (2.58 €) |
39.26 MXN (1.81 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.69 €) |
119.31 MXN (5.50 €) |
+49.1 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.51 €) |
32.54 MXN (1.50 €) |
+195.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (23.05 €) |
650.78 MXN (30.00 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.30 €) |
83.52 MXN (3.85 €) |
+67.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (2.97 €) |
45.38 MXN (2.09 €) |
-29.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
193.81 MXN (8.93 €) |
498.93 MXN (23.00 €) |
+157.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.50 MXN (4.26 €) |
126.98 MXN (5.85 €) |
+37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (18,438.84 €) |
723,780.02 MXN (33,365.00 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,482.83 MXN (19,890.61 €) |
582,901.05 MXN (26,870.72 €) |
+35.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,180.74 MXN (54.43 €) |
2,808.67 MXN (129.47 €) |
+137.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
442.25 MXN (20.39 €) |
378.23 MXN (17.44 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.21 MXN (24.53 €) |
638.10 MXN (29.42 €) |
+19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
678.29 MXN (31.27 €) |
870.99 MXN (40.15 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
351.36 MXN (16.20 €) |
295.23 MXN (13.61 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.15 €) |
173.54 MXN (8.00 €) |
+92.8 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,659.11 MXN (214.78 €) |
9,692.25 MXN (446.80 €) |
+108.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
104,619.94 MXN (4,822.80 €) |
186,147.66 MXN (8,581.08 €) |
+77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,001.45 MXN (46.17 €) |
1,616.29 MXN (74.51 €) |
+61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
776.90 MXN (35.81 €) |
685.75 MXN (31.61 €) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,767.75 MXN (81.49 €) |
1,689.88 MXN (77.90 €) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,667.90 MXN (76.89 €) |
1,985.25 MXN (91.52 €) |
+19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,313.99 MXN (567.65 €) |
19,883.85 MXN (916.61 €) |
+61.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,576.26 MXN (395.35 €) |
15,582.54 MXN (718.33 €) |
+81.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,820.28 MXN (1,098.07 €) |
31,678.74 MXN (1,460.33 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,455.12 MXN (758.55 €) |
23,214.77 MXN (1,070.16 €) |
+41.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,509.54 MXN (161.78 €) |
7,374.15 MXN (339.94 €) |
+110.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415.82 MXN (111.37 €) |
4,602.00 MXN (212.14 €) |
+90.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,689.79 MXN (631.08 €) |
37,201.51 MXN (1,714.92 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.51 | -69.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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