Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 21.2% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 24.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 31.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 51.6% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 13.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 10.8% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (347.09 ฿) |
46.10 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-71.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (1,518.51 ฿) |
391.83 MXN (850.00 ฿) |
-44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (325.40 ฿) |
92.20 MXN (200.00 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (97.62 ฿) |
32.27 MXN (70.00 ฿) |
-28.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 MXN (162.70 ฿) |
55.32 MXN (120.00 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
56.51 MXN (122.58 ฿) |
31.85 MXN (69.09 ฿) |
-43.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.24 MXN (48.25 ฿) |
10.27 MXN (22.29 ฿) |
-53.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.46 MXN (35.70 ฿) |
5.54 MXN (12.01 ฿) |
-66.4 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.77 MXN (218.61 ฿) |
100.54 MXN (218.10 ฿) |
-0.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.97 MXN (91.06 ฿) |
19.85 MXN (43.06 ฿) |
-52.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.89 MXN (30.14 ฿) |
9.06 MXN (19.66 ฿) |
-34.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.27 MXN (93.86 ฿) |
33.46 MXN (72.58 ฿) |
-22.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.12 MXN (149.93 ฿) |
127.66 MXN (276.93 ฿) |
+84.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.06 MXN (136.80 ฿) |
19.50 MXN (42.31 ฿) |
-69.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.60 MXN (192.20 ฿) |
75.96 MXN (164.79 ฿) |
-14.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.66 MXN (49.16 ฿) |
19.50 MXN (42.29 ฿) |
-14.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.06 MXN (23.99 ฿) |
8.76 MXN (19.01 ฿) |
-20.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.69 MXN (29.69 ฿) |
14.11 MXN (30.61 ฿) |
+3.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (29.84 ฿) |
10.54 MXN (22.86 ฿) |
-23.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.12 MXN (34.96 ฿) |
10.40 MXN (22.55 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.70 MXN (29.73 ฿) |
8.35 MXN (18.12 ฿) |
-39.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.50 MXN (46.64 ฿) |
18.07 MXN (39.20 ฿) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.75 MXN (38.50 ฿) |
7.65 MXN (16.59 ฿) |
-56.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (433.86 ฿) |
276.59 MXN (600.00 ฿) |
+38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.16 MXN (61.09 ฿) |
26.95 MXN (58.47 ฿) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
50.28 MXN (109.08 ฿) |
44.29 MXN (96.09 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (162.70 ฿) |
66.50 MXN (144.25 ฿) |
-11.3 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (23.86 ฿) |
13.83 MXN (30.00 ฿) |
+25.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (1,084.65 ฿) |
553.17 MXN (1,200.00 ฿) |
+10.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (108.47 ฿) |
16.13 MXN (35.00 ฿) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (104.73 ฿) |
29.67 MXN (64.37 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
160.00 MXN (347.09 ฿) |
82.98 MXN (180.00 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.18 MXN (195.63 ฿) |
72.18 MXN (156.59 ฿) |
-20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (846,029.73 ฿) |
429,860.78 MXN (932,500.00 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
409,161.03 MXN (887,595.87 ฿) |
410,432.71 MXN (890,354.55 ฿) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,213.65 MXN (2,632.78 ฿) |
1,181.64 MXN (2,563.34 ฿) |
-2.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.63 MXN (938.52 ฿) |
221.75 MXN (481.04 ฿) |
-48.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.22 MXN (1,126.35 ฿) |
271.11 MXN (588.11 ฿) |
-47.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.52 MXN (1,382.98 ฿) |
751.67 MXN (1,630.59 ฿) |
+17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.92 MXN (735.22 ฿) |
153.86 MXN (333.76 ฿) |
-54.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
85.00 MXN (184.39 ฿) |
101.41 MXN (220.00 ฿) |
+19.3 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,399.04 MXN (9,542.87 ฿) |
6,500.55 MXN (14,101.69 ฿) |
+47.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
91,346.52 MXN (198,158.65 ฿) |
184,570.58 MXN (400,390.26 ฿) |
+102.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
963.51 MXN (2,090.15 ฿) |
714.19 MXN (1,549.29 ฿) |
-25.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
728.98 MXN (1,581.37 ฿) |
535.79 MXN (1,162.29 ฿) |
-26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,666.29 MXN (3,614.69 ฿) |
1,443.06 MXN (3,130.43 ฿) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,531.87 MXN (3,323.10 ฿) |
1,146.15 MXN (2,486.35 ฿) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,796.06 MXN (25,589.28 ฿) |
7,786.43 MXN (16,891.15 ฿) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,056.34 MXN (17,476.67 ฿) |
3,930.94 MXN (8,527.41 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,178.96 MXN (48,112.97 ฿) |
16,681.04 MXN (36,186.30 ฿) |
-24.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,274.18 MXN (33,134.38 ฿) |
10,602.36 MXN (22,999.78 ฿) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,236.72 MXN (7,021.44 ฿) |
5,549.25 MXN (12,038.03 ฿) |
+71.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,131.82 MXN (4,624.56 ฿) |
3,050.75 MXN (6,618.01 ฿) |
+43.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,137.58 MXN (28,499.45 ฿) |
8,906.43 MXN (19,320.79 ฿) |
-32.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 | 5.54 | -51.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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