Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 80.4% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 104.1% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 177.1% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 83.4% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 79.7% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 213.1% higher than in Mexico

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Restaurants	Mexico Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 MXN (10.04 $)	398.36 MXN (20.00 $)	+99.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 MXN (40.16 $)	1,493.85 MXN (75.00 $)	+86.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 MXN (7.53 $)	219.10 MXN (11.00 $)	+46.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 MXN (2.26 $)	119.51 MXN (6.00 $)	+165.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	80.00 MXN (4.02 $)	139.43 MXN (7.00 $)	+74.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	61.84 MXN (3.10 $)	104.05 MXN (5.22 $)	+68.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	23.84 MXN (1.20 $)	50.85 MXN (2.55 $)	+113.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.57 MXN (0.88 $)	41.39 MXN (2.08 $)	+135.6 %
Markets	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	106.28 MXN (5.34 $)	79.57 MXN (3.99 $)	-25.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	44.86 MXN (2.25 $)	65.59 MXN (3.29 $)	+46.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.81 MXN (0.74 $)	41.47 MXN (2.08 $)	+179.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	45.54 MXN (2.29 $)	81.94 MXN (4.11 $)	+79.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	72.56 MXN (3.64 $)	116.81 MXN (5.86 $)	+61.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	64.69 MXN (3.25 $)	109.73 MXN (5.51 $)	+69.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	91.69 MXN (4.60 $)	146.43 MXN (7.35 $)	+59.7 %
Apples (1 lb)	23.53 MXN (1.18 $)	47.61 MXN (2.39 $)	+102.4 %
Banana (1 lb)	12.34 MXN (0.62 $)	15.13 MXN (0.76 $)	+22.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	15.75 MXN (0.79 $)	40.57 MXN (2.04 $)	+157.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	15.46 MXN (0.78 $)	44.30 MXN (2.22 $)	+186.6 %
Potato (1 lb)	17.05 MXN (0.86 $)	26.42 MXN (1.33 $)	+55.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	16.52 MXN (0.83 $)	27.76 MXN (1.39 $)	+68.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	23.93 MXN (1.20 $)	43.86 MXN (2.20 $)	+83.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	18.99 MXN (0.95 $)	44.29 MXN (2.22 $)	+133.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 MXN (10.04 $)	298.77 MXN (15.00 $)	+49.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	29.94 MXN (1.50 $)	38.61 MXN (1.94 $)	+28.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	54.94 MXN (2.76 $)	71.33 MXN (3.58 $)	+29.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	80.00 MXN (4.02 $)	199.18 MXN (10.00 $)	+149.0 %
Transportation	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 MXN (0.60 $)	49.79 MXN (2.50 $)	+315.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	500.00 MXN (25.10 $)	1,294.67 MXN (65.00 $)	+158.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 MXN (2.51 $)	74.69 MXN (3.75 $)	+49.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 MXN (3.23 $)	55.77 MXN (2.80 $)	-13.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 MXN (10.04 $)	597.54 MXN (30.00 $)	+198.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	92.43 MXN (4.64 $)	70.01 MXN (3.51 $)	-24.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	400,000.00 MXN (20,082.38 $)	597,538.80 MXN (30,000.00 $)	+49.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	433,212.15 MXN (21,749.83 $)	516,689.94 MXN (25,940.91 $)	+19.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,208.24 MXN (60.66 $)	4,140.55 MXN (207.88 $)	+242.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	442.68 MXN (22.23 $)	1,137.48 MXN (57.11 $)	+157.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	532.24 MXN (26.72 $)	1,422.01 MXN (71.39 $)	+167.2 %
Sports And Leisure	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	652.13 MXN (32.74 $)	928.02 MXN (46.59 $)	+42.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	345.71 MXN (17.36 $)	434.40 MXN (21.81 $)	+25.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	90.00 MXN (4.52 $)	278.85 MXN (14.00 $)	+209.8 %
Childcare	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,517.93 MXN (226.83 $)	27,379.27 MXN (1,374.60 $)	+506.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	102,262.56 MXN (5,134.19 $)	452,066.27 MXN (22,696.41 $)	+342.1 %
Clothing And Shoes	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	999.73 MXN (50.19 $)	1,035.06 MXN (51.97 $)	+3.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	773.73 MXN (38.85 $)	846.26 MXN (42.49 $)	+9.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,730.35 MXN (86.87 $)	1,779.47 MXN (89.34 $)	+2.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,640.69 MXN (82.37 $)	2,249.54 MXN (112.94 $)	+37.1 %
Rent Per Month	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	12,391.13 MXN (622.11 $)	34,763.76 MXN (1,745.35 $)	+180.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,684.48 MXN (436.01 $)	28,693.05 MXN (1,440.56 $)	+230.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	23,653.56 MXN (1,187.55 $)	58,037.30 MXN (2,913.82 $)	+145.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,387.58 MXN (822.75 $)	47,850.58 MXN (2,402.38 $)	+192.0 %
Buy Apartment Price	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,592.15 MXN (180.35 $)	6,030.39 MXN (302.76 $)	+67.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,422.15 MXN (121.61 $)	5,048.53 MXN (253.47 $)	+108.4 %
Salaries And Financing	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,509.84 MXN (678.27 $)	86,344.97 MXN (4,335.03 $)	+539.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.44	6.58	-42.5 %
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