Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 6.0% lower than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 8.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 17.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 40.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 1.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 2.5% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (340.52 ฿) |
58.73 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-70.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (1,362.06 ฿) |
525.67 MXN (895.00 ฿) |
-34.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (255.39 ฿) |
127.99 MXN (217.91 ฿) |
-14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (76.62 ฿) |
41.11 MXN (70.00 ฿) |
-8.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (136.21 ฿) |
70.48 MXN (120.00 ฿) |
-11.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.64 MXN (106.66 ฿) |
41.53 MXN (70.70 ฿) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.14 MXN (41.10 ฿) |
13.22 MXN (22.52 ฿) |
-45.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.72 MXN (30.18 ฿) |
6.42 MXN (10.92 ฿) |
-63.8 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.69 MXN (181.66 ฿) |
134.70 MXN (229.34 ฿) |
+26.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.85 MXN (76.36 ฿) |
23.80 MXN (40.53 ฿) |
-46.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.93 MXN (25.42 ฿) |
11.21 MXN (19.08 ฿) |
-24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.46 MXN (77.39 ฿) |
41.01 MXN (69.82 ฿) |
-9.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.64 MXN (125.38 ฿) |
152.73 MXN (260.03 ฿) |
+107.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.25 MXN (111.09 ฿) |
25.01 MXN (42.58 ฿) |
-61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.66 MXN (157.76 ฿) |
90.58 MXN (154.21 ฿) |
-2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.62 MXN (40.22 ฿) |
25.91 MXN (44.11 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.41 MXN (21.14 ฿) |
11.69 MXN (19.90 ฿) |
-5.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (26.96 ฿) |
17.76 MXN (30.24 ฿) |
+12.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (26.39 ฿) |
14.05 MXN (23.92 ฿) |
-9.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.07 MXN (29.07 ฿) |
13.23 MXN (22.52 ฿) |
-22.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.80 MXN (28.60 ฿) |
11.15 MXN (18.98 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.21 MXN (41.22 ฿) |
21.82 MXN (37.15 ฿) |
-9.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (32.68 ฿) |
9.76 MXN (16.62 ฿) |
-49.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (340.52 ฿) |
352.41 MXN (600.00 ฿) |
+76.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.13 MXN (51.30 ฿) |
34.09 MXN (58.03 ฿) |
+13.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.06 MXN (93.74 ฿) |
57.15 MXN (97.30 ฿) |
+3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (136.21 ฿) |
85.16 MXN (145.00 ฿) |
+6.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (20.43 ฿) |
14.68 MXN (25.00 ฿) |
+22.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (851.29 ฿) |
636.09 MXN (1,083.00 ฿) |
+27.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (85.13 ฿) |
20.56 MXN (35.00 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (109.60 ฿) |
37.81 MXN (64.37 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (340.52 ฿) |
117.47 MXN (200.00 ฿) |
-41.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (157.45 ฿) |
92.39 MXN (157.30 ฿) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (681,031.05 ฿) |
533,015.35 MXN (907,500.00 ฿) |
+33.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,551.31 MXN (734,749.60 ฿) |
540,454.57 MXN (920,165.86 ฿) |
+25.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,201.72 MXN (2,046.02 ฿) |
1,563.77 MXN (2,662.44 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.41 MXN (749.84 ฿) |
262.96 MXN (447.71 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.32 MXN (902.92 ฿) |
338.98 MXN (577.14 ฿) |
-36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
660.34 MXN (1,124.27 ฿) |
952.48 MXN (1,621.67 ฿) |
+44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.74 MXN (592.05 ฿) |
188.76 MXN (321.37 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (153.23 ฿) |
143.90 MXN (245.00 ฿) |
+59.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,694.48 MXN (7,992.72 ฿) |
7,750.88 MXN (13,196.48 ฿) |
+65.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,299.47 MXN (179,280.52 ฿) |
247,276.99 MXN (421,008.27 ฿) |
+134.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
994.81 MXN (1,693.75 ฿) |
917.78 MXN (1,562.59 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
765.84 MXN (1,303.90 ฿) |
647.86 MXN (1,103.04 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,738.95 MXN (2,960.70 ฿) |
1,801.11 MXN (3,066.54 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,646.30 MXN (2,802.95 ฿) |
1,436.27 MXN (2,445.36 ฿) |
-12.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,448.45 MXN (21,194.44 ฿) |
9,458.50 MXN (16,103.83 ฿) |
-24.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,704.10 MXN (14,819.41 ฿) |
5,258.27 MXN (8,952.61 ฿) |
-39.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,795.00 MXN (40,512.83 ฿) |
23,261.15 MXN (39,603.91 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,493.35 MXN (28,081.20 ฿) |
13,022.03 MXN (22,171.02 ฿) |
-21.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,518.73 MXN (5,990.91 ฿) |
7,243.57 MXN (12,332.74 ฿) |
+105.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,469.97 MXN (4,205.31 ฿) |
3,858.42 MXN (6,569.25 ฿) |
+56.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,543.70 MXN (23,059.21 ฿) |
12,672.34 MXN (21,575.64 ฿) |
-6.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 5.75 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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