Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 76.8% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 99.7% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 170.2% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 79.9% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 75.7% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 213.3% higher than in Mexico
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Restaurants
 Mexico Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		 20.00 $
(390.43 MXN)		      +95.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.98 $
(800.00 MXN)		 75.00 $
(1,464.13 MXN)		      +83.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.68 $
(150.00 MXN)		 11.25 $
(219.62 MXN)		      +46.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.31 $
(45.00 MXN)		 6.00 $
(117.13 MXN)		      +160.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.10 $
(80.00 MXN)		 7.00 $
(136.65 MXN)		      +70.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.21 $
(62.63 MXN)		 5.23 $
(102.09 MXN)		      +63.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.24 $
(24.17 MXN)		 2.56 $
(50.03 MXN)		      +106.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.91 $
(17.74 MXN)		 2.09 $
(40.78 MXN)		      +129.9 %
Markets
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 $
(106.71 MXN)		 4.00 $
(78.14 MXN)		      -26.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.30 $
(44.84 MXN)		 3.29 $
(64.27 MXN)		      +43.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 $
(14.94 MXN)		 2.09 $
(40.84 MXN)		      +173.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.33 $
(45.44 MXN)		 4.23 $
(82.65 MXN)		      +81.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.77 $
(73.63 MXN)		 5.86 $
(114.45 MXN)		      +55.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.34 $
(65.24 MXN)		 5.52 $
(107.75 MXN)		      +65.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.75 $
(92.65 MXN)		 7.38 $
(144.15 MXN)		      +55.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 $
(23.62 MXN)		 2.40 $
(46.79 MXN)		      +98.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.64 $
(12.41 MXN)		 0.76 $
(14.85 MXN)		      +19.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 $
(15.83 MXN)		 2.04 $
(39.84 MXN)		      +151.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.79 $
(15.50 MXN)		 2.23 $
(43.51 MXN)		      +180.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.87 $
(17.07 MXN)		 1.33 $
(25.98 MXN)		      +52.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.86 $
(16.79 MXN)		 1.40 $
(27.28 MXN)		      +62.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.24 $
(24.20 MXN)		 2.20 $
(43.03 MXN)		      +77.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.98 $
(19.19 MXN)		 2.23 $
(43.51 MXN)		      +126.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		 15.00 $
(292.83 MXN)		      +46.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.54 $
(30.12 MXN)		 1.95 $
(38.09 MXN)		      +26.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.82 $
(55.04 MXN)		 3.59 $
(70.07 MXN)		      +27.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.10 $
(80.00 MXN)		 10.00 $
(195.22 MXN)		      +144.0 %
Transportation
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.61 $
(12.00 MXN)		 2.50 $
(48.80 MXN)		      +306.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.61 $
(500.00 MXN)		 65.00 $
(1,268.91 MXN)		      +153.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.56 $
(50.00 MXN)		 3.75 $
(73.21 MXN)		      +46.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.30 $
(64.37 MXN)		 2.80 $
(54.66 MXN)		      -15.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		 30.00 $
(585.65 MXN)		      +192.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.74 $
(92.48 MXN)		 3.51 $
(68.45 MXN)		      -26.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,490.02 $
(400,000.00 MXN)		 30,000.00 $
(585,650.97 MXN)		      +46.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 22,105.87 $
(431,544.12 MXN)		 25,961.92 $
(506,820.75 MXN)		      +17.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 61.54 $
(1,201.37 MXN)		 208.33 $
(4,066.87 MXN)		      +238.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.56 $
(440.40 MXN)		 57.26 $
(1,117.79 MXN)		      +153.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.13 $
(529.65 MXN)		 71.52 $
(1,396.29 MXN)		      +163.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.82 $
(660.19 MXN)		 46.53 $
(908.37 MXN)		      +37.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.81 $
(347.71 MXN)		 21.99 $
(429.21 MXN)		      +23.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.61 $
(90.00 MXN)		 14.29 $
(278.97 MXN)		      +210.0 %
Childcare
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 240.46 $
(4,694.14 MXN)		 1,377.09 $
(26,883.23 MXN)		      +472.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,393.97 $
(105,299.47 MXN)		 22,609.86 $
(441,382.81 MXN)		      +319.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.06 $
(996.69 MXN)		 52.13 $
(1,017.61 MXN)		      +2.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.18 $
(764.89 MXN)		 42.59 $
(831.41 MXN)		      +8.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.01 $
(1,737.55 MXN)		 89.65 $
(1,750.11 MXN)		      +0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 84.33 $
(1,646.25 MXN)		 113.24 $
(2,210.68 MXN)		      +34.3 %
Rent Per Month
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 636.21 $
(12,419.88 MXN)		 1,740.97 $
(33,986.75 MXN)		      +173.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 443.72 $
(8,662.17 MXN)		 1,437.19 $
(28,056.34 MXN)		      +223.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,214.11 $
(23,701.40 MXN)		 2,901.63 $
(56,644.81 MXN)		      +139.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 845.50 $
(16,505.65 MXN)		 2,403.85 $
(46,927.24 MXN)		      +184.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 180.18 $
(3,517.51 MXN)		 301.39 $
(5,883.57 MXN)		      +67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 126.48 $
(2,469.12 MXN)		 251.23 $
(4,904.44 MXN)		      +98.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 693.74 $
(13,542.90 MXN)		 4,339.82 $
(84,720.67 MXN)		      +525.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.45 6.51      -43.2 %
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