Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 72.4% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 95.4% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 167.4% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 76.0% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 71.0% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 209.5% higher than in Mexico

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Restaurants	Mexico Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 MXN (10.49 $)	381.37 MXN (20.00 $)	+90.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 MXN (41.95 $)	1,430.12 MXN (75.00 $)	+78.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 MXN (7.87 $)	219.29 MXN (11.50 $)	+46.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 MXN (2.36 $)	114.41 MXN (6.00 $)	+154.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	80.00 MXN (4.20 $)	133.48 MXN (7.00 $)	+66.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	62.97 MXN (3.30 $)	99.94 MXN (5.24 $)	+58.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	24.52 MXN (1.29 $)	48.90 MXN (2.56 $)	+99.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.91 MXN (0.94 $)	39.80 MXN (2.09 $)	+122.3 %
Markets	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	106.86 MXN (5.60 $)	76.48 MXN (4.01 $)	-28.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	44.56 MXN (2.34 $)	62.94 MXN (3.30 $)	+41.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.77 MXN (0.77 $)	39.94 MXN (2.09 $)	+170.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	45.53 MXN (2.39 $)	82.19 MXN (4.31 $)	+80.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	73.67 MXN (3.86 $)	111.68 MXN (5.86 $)	+51.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	65.75 MXN (3.45 $)	105.56 MXN (5.54 $)	+60.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	93.50 MXN (4.90 $)	141.27 MXN (7.41 $)	+51.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	23.74 MXN (1.25 $)	45.67 MXN (2.39 $)	+92.3 %
Banana (1 lb)	12.54 MXN (0.66 $)	14.53 MXN (0.76 $)	+15.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	16.18 MXN (0.85 $)	38.92 MXN (2.04 $)	+140.6 %
Tomato (1 lb)	15.63 MXN (0.82 $)	42.52 MXN (2.23 $)	+172.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	17.01 MXN (0.89 $)	25.41 MXN (1.33 $)	+49.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	17.33 MXN (0.91 $)	26.60 MXN (1.39 $)	+53.5 %
Lettuce (1 head)	24.35 MXN (1.28 $)	42.01 MXN (2.20 $)	+72.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	19.53 MXN (1.02 $)	42.60 MXN (2.23 $)	+118.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 MXN (10.49 $)	286.02 MXN (15.00 $)	+43.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	30.52 MXN (1.60 $)	37.37 MXN (1.96 $)	+22.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	56.26 MXN (2.95 $)	68.67 MXN (3.60 $)	+22.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	80.00 MXN (4.20 $)	190.68 MXN (10.00 $)	+138.4 %
Transportation	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 MXN (0.63 $)	47.67 MXN (2.50 $)	+297.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	500.00 MXN (26.22 $)	1,239.44 MXN (65.00 $)	+147.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 MXN (2.62 $)	71.51 MXN (3.75 $)	+43.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.40 MXN (3.38 $)	53.39 MXN (2.80 $)	-17.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 MXN (10.49 $)	572.05 MXN (30.00 $)	+186.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	92.51 MXN (4.85 $)	66.51 MXN (3.49 $)	-28.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	385,000.00 MXN (20,190.58 $)	572,049.00 MXN (30,000.00 $)	+48.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	434,002.03 MXN (22,760.39 $)	495,486.58 MXN (25,984.83 $)	+14.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,204.41 MXN (63.16 $)	3,975.53 MXN (208.49 $)	+230.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	439.64 MXN (23.06 $)	1,093.58 MXN (57.35 $)	+148.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	531.64 MXN (27.88 $)	1,369.37 MXN (71.81 $)	+157.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	670.05 MXN (35.14 $)	874.46 MXN (45.86 $)	+30.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	347.46 MXN (18.22 $)	417.06 MXN (21.87 $)	+20.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	90.00 MXN (4.72 $)	266.96 MXN (14.00 $)	+196.6 %
Childcare	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,701.07 MXN (246.54 $)	26,179.98 MXN (1,372.96 $)	+456.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	107,993.27 MXN (5,663.50 $)	431,229.19 MXN (22,614.98 $)	+299.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	995.79 MXN (52.22 $)	996.05 MXN (52.24 $)	+0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	768.41 MXN (40.30 $)	812.59 MXN (42.61 $)	+5.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,767.13 MXN (92.67 $)	1,715.47 MXN (89.96 $)	-2.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,661.41 MXN (87.13 $)	2,169.46 MXN (113.77 $)	+30.6 %
Rent Per Month	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	12,218.30 MXN (640.77 $)	33,055.26 MXN (1,733.52 $)	+170.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,473.52 MXN (444.38 $)	27,365.24 MXN (1,435.12 $)	+223.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	23,152.35 MXN (1,214.18 $)	54,845.12 MXN (2,876.25 $)	+136.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,338.46 MXN (856.84 $)	45,634.78 MXN (2,393.23 $)	+179.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,518.19 MXN (184.50 $)	5,702.89 MXN (299.08 $)	+62.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,400.56 MXN (125.89 $)	4,800.96 MXN (251.78 $)	+100.0 %
Salaries And Financing	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,633.84 MXN (715.00 $)	82,443.97 MXN (4,323.61 $)	+504.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.44	6.51	-43.1 %
Last update:	9 June 2025	9 June 2025
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