Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 85.8% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 124.3% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 245.1% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 105.4% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 85.2% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 172.4% higher than in Mexico
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Restaurants
 Mexico Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.13 $
(150.00 MXN)		 18.00 $
(331.95 MXN)		      +121.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 32.54 $
(600.00 MXN)		 70.00 $
(1,290.91 MXN)		      +115.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.51 $
(120.00 MXN)		 9.99 $
(184.23 MXN)		      +53.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.17 $
(40.00 MXN)		 5.00 $
(92.21 MXN)		      +130.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 $
(65.00 MXN)		 6.50 $
(119.87 MXN)		      +84.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.71 $
(49.99 MXN)		 4.68 $
(86.35 MXN)		      +72.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.03 $
(18.94 MXN)		 2.31 $
(42.52 MXN)		      +124.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.75 $
(13.83 MXN)		 1.82 $
(33.61 MXN)		      +143.0 %
Markets
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $
(88.56 MXN)		 3.88 $
(71.48 MXN)		      -19.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.83 $
(33.77 MXN)		 2.97 $
(54.72 MXN)		      +62.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.67 $
(12.40 MXN)		 1.89 $
(34.82 MXN)		      +180.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.92 $
(35.46 MXN)		 4.11 $
(75.89 MXN)		      +114.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.28 $
(60.46 MXN)		 5.32 $
(98.12 MXN)		      +62.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.92 $
(53.81 MXN)		 5.41 $
(99.74 MXN)		      +85.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.55 $
(83.99 MXN)		 6.82 $
(125.75 MXN)		      +49.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.19 $
(21.88 MXN)		 2.19 $
(40.47 MXN)		      +85.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.56 $
(10.32 MXN)		 0.73 $
(13.48 MXN)		      +30.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.59 $
(10.93 MXN)		 1.88 $
(34.64 MXN)		      +217.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.65 $
(11.94 MXN)		 2.06 $
(37.91 MXN)		      +217.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.69 $
(12.68 MXN)		 1.24 $
(22.91 MXN)		      +80.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.63 $
(11.68 MXN)		 1.25 $
(23.00 MXN)		      +97.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.97 $
(17.85 MXN)		 2.11 $
(38.89 MXN)		      +117.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.88 $
(16.17 MXN)		 1.94 $
(35.69 MXN)		      +120.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.85 $
(200.00 MXN)		 13.00 $
(239.74 MXN)		      +19.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.33 $
(24.50 MXN)		 2.69 $
(49.63 MXN)		      +102.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(44.35 MXN)		 3.35 $
(61.86 MXN)		      +39.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.69 $
(68.00 MXN)		 9.00 $
(165.97 MXN)		      +144.1 %
Transportation
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.54 $
(10.00 MXN)		 2.50 $
(46.10 MXN)		      +361.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 18.98 $
(350.00 MXN)		 70.00 $
(1,290.91 MXN)		      +268.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.17 $
(40.00 MXN)		 3.50 $
(64.55 MXN)		      +61.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.75 $
(32.23 MXN)		 2.70 $
(49.79 MXN)		      +54.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 8.13 $
(150.00 MXN)		 30.00 $
(553.25 MXN)		      +268.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.67 $
(86.07 MXN)		 3.78 $
(69.73 MXN)		      -19.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 18,978.93 $
(350,000.00 MXN)		 25,000.00 $
(461,037.50 MXN)		      +31.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,992.02 $
(368,682.93 MXN)		 23,328.46 $
(430,211.75 MXN)		      +16.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 56.65 $
(1,044.69 MXN)		 183.15 $
(3,377.48 MXN)		      +223.3 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.08 $
(1.47 MXN)		 0.17 $
(3.10 MXN)		      +110.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.18 $
(519.67 MXN)		 69.57 $
(1,282.98 MXN)		      +146.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.33 $
(596.17 MXN)		 41.93 $
(773.24 MXN)		      +29.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.75 $
(271.99 MXN)		 18.35 $
(338.42 MXN)		      +24.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.34 $
(80.00 MXN)		 12.00 $
(221.30 MXN)		      +176.6 %
Childcare
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 207.61 $
(3,828.59 MXN)		 1,169.56 $
(21,568.47 MXN)		      +463.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,211.63 $
(77,668.81 MXN)		 16,550.68 $
(305,219.28 MXN)		      +293.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.15 $
(869.47 MXN)		 46.44 $
(856.41 MXN)		      -1.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.33 $
(670.00 MXN)		 36.63 $
(675.60 MXN)		      +0.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.97 $
(1,511.64 MXN)		 80.19 $
(1,478.88 MXN)		      -2.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 74.08 $
(1,366.14 MXN)		 109.94 $
(2,027.47 MXN)		      +48.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 511.29 $
(9,428.95 MXN)		 1,704.85 $
(31,440.04 MXN)		      +233.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 312.90 $
(5,770.31 MXN)		 1,377.23 $
(25,398.12 MXN)		      +340.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 905.32 $
(16,695.43 MXN)		 2,847.42 $
(52,510.66 MXN)		      +214.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 639.46 $
(11,792.54 MXN)		 2,246.00 $
(41,419.60 MXN)		      +251.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 132.13 $
(2,436.75 MXN)		 422.21 $
(7,786.12 MXN)		      +219.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 89.59 $
(1,652.22 MXN)		 284.24 $
(5,241.90 MXN)		      +217.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 690.62 $
(12,736.15 MXN)		 4,219.67 $
(77,817.13 MXN)		      +511.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.97 5.38      -50.9 %
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