Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 80.1% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 116.3% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 228.7% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 110.3% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 77.2% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 169.4% higher than in Mexico

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Restaurants	Mexico Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	150.00 MXN (8.54 $)	351.13 MXN (20.00 $)	+134.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	600.00 MXN (34.18 $)	1,316.74 MXN (75.00 $)	+119.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	120.00 MXN (6.84 $)	175.56 MXN (10.00 $)	+46.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 MXN (2.28 $)	105.34 MXN (6.00 $)	+163.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	65.00 MXN (3.70 $)	122.90 MXN (7.00 $)	+89.1 %
Cappuccino (regular)	50.36 MXN (2.87 $)	83.22 MXN (4.74 $)	+65.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	18.96 MXN (1.08 $)	40.86 MXN (2.33 $)	+115.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	13.97 MXN (0.80 $)	32.31 MXN (1.84 $)	+131.2 %
Markets	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	89.71 MXN (5.11 $)	68.39 MXN (3.90 $)	-23.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	34.56 MXN (1.97 $)	56.21 MXN (3.20 $)	+62.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	12.62 MXN (0.72 $)	33.32 MXN (1.90 $)	+164.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	36.46 MXN (2.08 $)	79.56 MXN (4.53 $)	+118.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	61.94 MXN (3.53 $)	94.27 MXN (5.37 $)	+52.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	54.52 MXN (3.11 $)	95.05 MXN (5.41 $)	+74.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	84.53 MXN (4.82 $)	120.69 MXN (6.87 $)	+42.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	21.84 MXN (1.24 $)	38.85 MXN (2.21 $)	+77.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	10.46 MXN (0.60 $)	12.82 MXN (0.73 $)	+22.5 %
Oranges (1 lb)	11.13 MXN (0.63 $)	33.16 MXN (1.89 $)	+198.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	12.03 MXN (0.69 $)	36.53 MXN (2.08 $)	+203.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	12.84 MXN (0.73 $)	22.03 MXN (1.25 $)	+71.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	11.68 MXN (0.67 $)	22.16 MXN (1.26 $)	+89.8 %
Lettuce (1 head)	17.85 MXN (1.02 $)	37.60 MXN (2.14 $)	+110.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	16.13 MXN (0.92 $)	37.22 MXN (2.12 $)	+130.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 MXN (11.39 $)	228.23 MXN (13.00 $)	+14.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	24.64 MXN (1.40 $)	47.56 MXN (2.71 $)	+93.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	44.39 MXN (2.53 $)	59.32 MXN (3.38 $)	+33.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	70.00 MXN (3.99 $)	158.01 MXN (9.00 $)	+125.7 %
Transportation	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	10.00 MXN (0.57 $)	43.89 MXN (2.50 $)	+338.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	355.00 MXN (20.22 $)	1,211.40 MXN (69.00 $)	+241.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	40.00 MXN (2.28 $)	61.45 MXN (3.50 $)	+53.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	32.19 MXN (1.83 $)	47.40 MXN (2.70 $)	+47.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 MXN (8.54 $)	526.69 MXN (30.00 $)	+251.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	86.42 MXN (4.92 $)	66.10 MXN (3.77 $)	-23.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	360,000.00 MXN (20,505.23 $)	438,912.50 MXN (25,000.00 $)	+21.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	372,626.93 MXN (21,224.44 $)	414,998.22 MXN (23,637.87 $)	+11.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,059.00 MXN (60.32 $)	3,268.50 MXN (186.17 $)	+208.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.48 MXN (0.08 $)	3.11 MXN (0.18 $)	+109.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	516.51 MXN (29.42 $)	1,230.34 MXN (70.08 $)	+138.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	594.11 MXN (33.84 $)	734.29 MXN (41.82 $)	+23.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	278.55 MXN (15.87 $)	324.13 MXN (18.46 $)	+16.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	80.00 MXN (4.56 $)	219.46 MXN (12.50 $)	+174.3 %
Childcare	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,816.61 MXN (217.39 $)	20,896.09 MXN (1,190.22 $)	+447.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	77,810.04 MXN (4,431.98 $)	295,377.29 MXN (16,824.38 $)	+279.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	880.00 MXN (50.12 $)	897.05 MXN (51.10 $)	+1.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	667.96 MXN (38.05 $)	705.74 MXN (40.20 $)	+5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,507.21 MXN (85.85 $)	1,428.07 MXN (81.34 $)	-5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,355.91 MXN (77.23 $)	1,939.02 MXN (110.44 $)	+43.0 %
Rent Per Month	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	9,592.47 MXN (546.38 $)	29,759.35 MXN (1,695.06 $)	+210.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	5,901.98 MXN (336.17 $)	24,097.96 MXN (1,372.59 $)	+308.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	16,973.67 MXN (966.80 $)	53,282.73 MXN (3,034.93 $)	+213.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	12,133.94 MXN (691.14 $)	39,654.71 MXN (2,258.69 $)	+226.8 %
Buy Apartment Price	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,470.04 MXN (140.69 $)	7,547.60 MXN (429.90 $)	+205.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,667.49 MXN (94.98 $)	5,102.81 MXN (290.65 $)	+206.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	12,796.44 MXN (728.87 $)	74,574.06 MXN (4,247.66 $)	+482.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	10.96	5.42	-50.6 %
Last update:	June 2023	June 2023
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