Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 28.3% higher than in Peru (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 33.8% higher than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 54.5% higher than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 57.8% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 26.0% higher than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 5.5% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (78.62 MXN) |
38.16 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+154.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S/. (524.14 MXN) |
152.63 S/. (800.00 MXN) |
+52.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.50 S/. (117.93 MXN) |
28.62 S/. (150.00 MXN) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (41.93 MXN) |
8.59 S/. (45.00 MXN) |
+7.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (73.38 MXN) |
15.26 S/. (80.00 MXN) |
+9.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.12 S/. (47.80 MXN) |
12.19 S/. (63.91 MXN) |
+33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 S/. (16.34 MXN) |
4.74 S/. (24.83 MXN) |
+52.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.92 S/. (10.06 MXN) |
3.44 S/. (18.02 MXN) |
+79.1 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.95 S/. (99.33 MXN) |
20.57 S/. (107.82 MXN) |
+8.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.08 S/. (42.35 MXN) |
8.48 S/. (44.43 MXN) |
+4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.09 S/. (10.97 MXN) |
2.83 S/. (14.83 MXN) |
+35.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.58 S/. (50.22 MXN) |
8.74 S/. (45.82 MXN) |
-8.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
12.26 S/. (64.27 MXN) |
14.17 S/. (74.29 MXN) |
+15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.68 S/. (45.49 MXN) |
12.73 S/. (66.71 MXN) |
+46.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.68 S/. (76.97 MXN) |
17.95 S/. (94.06 MXN) |
+22.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
3.00 S/. (15.70 MXN) |
4.55 S/. (23.87 MXN) |
+52.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.68 S/. (8.80 MXN) |
2.43 S/. (12.73 MXN) |
+44.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.70 S/. (8.91 MXN) |
3.12 S/. (16.37 MXN) |
+83.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 S/. (9.46 MXN) |
3.01 S/. (15.77 MXN) |
+66.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.49 S/. (7.79 MXN) |
3.24 S/. (16.98 MXN) |
+117.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.45 S/. (7.58 MXN) |
3.32 S/. (17.42 MXN) |
+129.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.52 S/. (13.19 MXN) |
4.67 S/. (24.47 MXN) |
+85.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.91 S/. (15.23 MXN) |
3.77 S/. (19.74 MXN) |
+29.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (157.24 MXN) |
38.16 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+27.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.60 S/. (34.59 MXN) |
5.90 S/. (30.92 MXN) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.19 S/. (53.41 MXN) |
10.92 S/. (57.23 MXN) |
+7.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (104.83 MXN) |
15.26 S/. (80.00 MXN) |
-23.7 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (10.48 MXN) |
2.10 S/. (11.00 MXN) |
+4.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
72.40 S/. (379.48 MXN) |
95.39 S/. (500.00 MXN) |
+31.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (41.93 MXN) |
9.54 S/. (50.00 MXN) |
+19.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (59.05 MXN) |
12.29 S/. (64.40 MXN) |
+9.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (104.83 MXN) |
38.16 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.57 S/. (97.33 MXN) |
17.67 S/. (92.63 MXN) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,000.00 S/. (382,621.05 MXN) |
76,313.81 S/. (399,990.00 MXN) |
+4.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,074.89 S/. (456,392.97 MXN) |
83,521.48 S/. (437,768.17 MXN) |
-4.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
168.63 S/. (883.83 MXN) |
232.74 S/. (1,219.87 MXN) |
+38.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.75 S/. (234.55 MXN) |
86.24 S/. (452.01 MXN) |
+92.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
90.67 S/. (475.22 MXN) |
101.71 S/. (533.13 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
108.53 S/. (568.82 MXN) |
129.94 S/. (681.08 MXN) |
+19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
53.46 S/. (280.22 MXN) |
66.24 S/. (347.20 MXN) |
+23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 S/. (104.83 MXN) |
17.17 S/. (90.00 MXN) |
-14.1 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
587.50 S/. (3,079.31 MXN) |
911.79 S/. (4,779.05 MXN) |
+55.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,981.82 S/. (104,732.39 MXN) |
22,429.76 S/. (117,563.00 MXN) |
+12.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
175.42 S/. (919.43 MXN) |
191.51 S/. (1,003.80 MXN) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
109.97 S/. (576.42 MXN) |
148.56 S/. (778.64 MXN) |
+35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
270.45 S/. (1,417.54 MXN) |
338.78 S/. (1,775.66 MXN) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
262.43 S/. (1,375.52 MXN) |
320.16 S/. (1,678.07 MXN) |
+22.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,755.80 S/. (9,202.80 MXN) |
2,353.06 S/. (12,333.27 MXN) |
+34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,009.54 S/. (5,291.37 MXN) |
1,627.39 S/. (8,529.80 MXN) |
+61.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,957.77 S/. (15,502.79 MXN) |
4,490.60 S/. (23,536.97 MXN) |
+51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,811.34 S/. (9,493.95 MXN) |
3,173.07 S/. (16,631.30 MXN) |
+75.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
611.79 S/. (3,206.63 MXN) |
666.47 S/. (3,493.23 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
518.33 S/. (2,716.77 MXN) |
474.43 S/. (2,486.65 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,847.52 S/. (9,683.58 MXN) |
2,609.42 S/. (13,676.95 MXN) |
+41.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.22 | 11.30 | +10.6 % |
| Last update: | 21 July 2025 | 21 July 2025 | |
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