Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 28.6% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 34.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 53.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 29.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 15.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 107.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
180.00 MXN (8.35 €) |
280.23 MXN (13.00 €) |
+55.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
790.00 MXN (36.65 €) |
1,077.82 MXN (50.00 €) |
+36.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6.96 €) |
194.01 MXN (9.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.09 €) |
64.67 MXN (3.00 €) |
+43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 MXN (3.48 €) |
64.67 MXN (3.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
59.14 MXN (2.74 €) |
41.10 MXN (1.91 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.68 MXN (1.05 €) |
44.42 MXN (2.06 €) |
+95.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.85 MXN (0.78 €) |
33.31 MXN (1.55 €) |
+97.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
103.08 MXN (4.78 €) |
85.02 MXN (3.94 €) |
-17.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.92 MXN (1.99 €) |
25.22 MXN (1.17 €) |
-41.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.37 MXN (0.67 €) |
13.40 MXN (0.62 €) |
-6.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.62 MXN (2.02 €) |
54.70 MXN (2.54 €) |
+25.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
71.41 MXN (3.31 €) |
118.02 MXN (5.48 €) |
+65.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.13 MXN (2.97 €) |
69.92 MXN (3.24 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
89.35 MXN (4.14 €) |
132.23 MXN (6.13 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.87 MXN (1.06 €) |
19.88 MXN (0.92 €) |
-13.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.63 MXN (0.54 €) |
16.76 MXN (0.78 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.49 MXN (0.67 €) |
17.24 MXN (0.80 €) |
+19.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
14.36 MXN (0.67 €) |
21.63 MXN (1.00 €) |
+50.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.64 MXN (0.77 €) |
14.93 MXN (0.69 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.82 MXN (0.69 €) |
15.78 MXN (0.73 €) |
+6.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.03 MXN (1.07 €) |
23.40 MXN (1.09 €) |
+1.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.14 MXN (0.84 €) |
14.30 MXN (0.66 €) |
-21.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9.28 €) |
107.78 MXN (5.00 €) |
-46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.41 MXN (1.32 €) |
23.21 MXN (1.08 €) |
-18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.30 MXN (2.29 €) |
37.53 MXN (1.74 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 MXN (3.57 €) |
115.33 MXN (5.35 €) |
+49.8 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.56 €) |
32.33 MXN (1.50 €) |
+169.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (23.19 €) |
646.69 MXN (30.00 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.32 €) |
75.45 MXN (3.50 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 MXN (2.61 €) |
41.98 MXN (1.95 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 MXN (8.35 €) |
488.69 MXN (22.67 €) |
+171.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.68 MXN (4.21 €) |
130.02 MXN (6.03 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (18,555.44 €) |
719,232.06 MXN (33,365.00 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
423,248.16 MXN (19,634.38 €) |
565,067.76 MXN (26,213.36 €) |
+33.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,209.69 MXN (56.12 €) |
2,866.29 MXN (132.97 €) |
+136.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
439.02 MXN (20.37 €) |
385.47 MXN (17.88 €) |
-12.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
524.39 MXN (24.33 €) |
678.15 MXN (31.46 €) |
+29.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
665.58 MXN (30.88 €) |
847.59 MXN (39.32 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
336.96 MXN (15.63 €) |
283.32 MXN (13.14 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.18 €) |
172.45 MXN (8.00 €) |
+91.6 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,580.04 MXN (212.47 €) |
9,219.51 MXN (427.69 €) |
+101.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
96,710.43 MXN (4,486.37 €) |
175,946.76 MXN (8,162.13 €) |
+81.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
985.55 MXN (45.72 €) |
1,599.92 MXN (74.22 €) |
+62.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
754.92 MXN (35.02 €) |
666.82 MXN (30.93 €) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,704.75 MXN (79.08 €) |
1,674.19 MXN (77.67 €) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,564.77 MXN (72.59 €) |
1,954.17 MXN (90.65 €) |
+24.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,181.04 MXN (565.08 €) |
20,724.49 MXN (961.40 €) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,405.36 MXN (389.92 €) |
15,546.31 MXN (721.19 €) |
+85.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,182.99 MXN (1,075.45 €) |
32,552.02 MXN (1,510.08 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,103.75 MXN (747.05 €) |
23,010.61 MXN (1,067.46 €) |
+42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,249.16 MXN (150.73 €) |
7,199.36 MXN (333.98 €) |
+121.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,243.56 MXN (104.08 €) |
4,249.54 MXN (197.14 €) |
+89.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,377.33 MXN (620.57 €) |
37,307.06 MXN (1,730.67 €) |
+178.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 3.56 | -68.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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