Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 1.9% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 0.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 4.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 5.2% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 6.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 17.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (404.63 TL) |
173.00 MXN (350.00 TL) |
-13.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (1,618.51 TL) |
741.42 MXN (1,500.00 TL) |
-7.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (303.47 TL) |
148.28 MXN (300.00 TL) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (91.04 TL) |
69.20 MXN (140.00 TL) |
+53.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (161.85 TL) |
88.97 MXN (180.00 TL) |
+11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.06 MXN (127.58 TL) |
62.60 MXN (126.66 TL) |
-0.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.44 MXN (49.44 TL) |
24.75 MXN (50.07 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.95 MXN (36.31 TL) |
8.83 MXN (17.86 TL) |
-50.8 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.89 MXN (216.25 TL) |
74.24 MXN (150.20 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.71 MXN (90.46 TL) |
13.93 MXN (28.18 TL) |
-68.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.87 MXN (30.08 TL) |
19.41 MXN (39.28 TL) |
+30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.60 MXN (92.25 TL) |
44.09 MXN (89.21 TL) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.43 MXN (148.55 TL) |
87.46 MXN (176.94 TL) |
+19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.52 MXN (132.55 TL) |
51.13 MXN (103.44 TL) |
-22.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.61 MXN (189.39 TL) |
171.78 MXN (347.53 TL) |
+83.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.67 MXN (47.89 TL) |
11.89 MXN (24.06 TL) |
-49.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.50 MXN (25.30 TL) |
19.48 MXN (39.42 TL) |
+55.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.09 MXN (32.55 TL) |
10.46 MXN (21.17 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.64 MXN (31.64 TL) |
13.30 MXN (26.90 TL) |
-15.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (34.50 TL) |
6.57 MXN (13.28 TL) |
-61.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.12 MXN (34.63 TL) |
5.28 MXN (10.69 TL) |
-69.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.26 MXN (49.09 TL) |
19.69 MXN (39.84 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.44 MXN (39.34 TL) |
9.60 MXN (19.43 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (404.63 TL) |
207.60 MXN (420.00 TL) |
+3.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.44 MXN (61.58 TL) |
40.57 MXN (82.07 TL) |
+33.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.93 MXN (113.16 TL) |
56.32 MXN (113.93 TL) |
+0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (161.85 TL) |
42.01 MXN (85.00 TL) |
-47.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (22.25 TL) |
13.35 MXN (27.00 TL) |
+21.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (1,011.57 TL) |
914.42 MXN (1,850.00 TL) |
+82.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (101.16 TL) |
20.76 MXN (42.00 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (130.24 TL) |
22.27 MXN (45.06 TL) |
-65.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
192.89 MXN (390.24 TL) |
148.28 MXN (300.00 TL) |
-23.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.52 MXN (187.17 TL) |
88.03 MXN (178.09 TL) |
-4.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (809,232.64 TL) |
807,164.26 MXN (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+101.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,191.17 MXN (874,379.86 TL) |
839,958.84 MXN (1,699,347.77 TL) |
+94.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,193.03 MXN (2,413.66 TL) |
1,356.13 MXN (2,743.63 TL) |
+13.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.49 MXN (893.19 TL) |
209.19 MXN (423.22 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.90 MXN (1,074.08 TL) |
266.06 MXN (538.27 TL) |
-49.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
677.73 MXN (1,371.14 TL) |
960.75 MXN (1,943.72 TL) |
+41.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
348.69 MXN (705.45 TL) |
336.91 MXN (681.61 TL) |
-3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (182.08 TL) |
123.57 MXN (250.00 TL) |
+37.3 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,613.35 MXN (9,333.42 TL) |
12,795.01 MXN (25,886.01 TL) |
+177.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,326.85 MXN (215,113.26 TL) |
244,698.18 MXN (495,056.76 TL) |
+130.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,004.85 MXN (2,032.94 TL) |
1,051.43 MXN (2,127.19 TL) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
774.52 MXN (1,566.96 TL) |
838.48 MXN (1,696.35 TL) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,768.61 MXN (3,578.13 TL) |
2,068.67 MXN (4,185.20 TL) |
+17.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,668.81 MXN (3,376.23 TL) |
1,856.40 MXN (3,755.75 TL) |
+11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,321.06 MXN (24,927.14 TL) |
12,515.19 MXN (25,319.89 TL) |
+1.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,569.66 MXN (17,337.55 TL) |
8,919.44 MXN (18,045.21 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,757.54 MXN (48,064.64 TL) |
22,761.52 MXN (46,049.57 TL) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,427.03 MXN (33,234.05 TL) |
14,240.23 MXN (28,809.86 TL) |
-13.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,483.72 MXN (7,048.02 TL) |
3,675.37 MXN (7,435.77 TL) |
+5.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415.47 MXN (4,886.81 TL) |
2,104.28 MXN (4,257.24 TL) |
-12.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,615.08 MXN (27,545.10 TL) |
15,990.14 MXN (32,350.17 TL) |
+17.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 42.00 | +266.9 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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