Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 27.1% higher than in Peru (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 33.6% higher than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 58.6% higher than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 56.4% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 26.9% higher than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 7.7% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (78.70 MXN) |
38.12 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+154.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S/. (524.69 MXN) |
152.47 S/. (800.00 MXN) |
+52.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (115.43 MXN) |
28.59 S/. (150.00 MXN) |
+29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (41.98 MXN) |
8.58 S/. (45.00 MXN) |
+7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (73.46 MXN) |
15.25 S/. (80.00 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.53 S/. (49.99 MXN) |
12.02 S/. (63.06 MXN) |
+26.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 S/. (16.35 MXN) |
4.66 S/. (24.44 MXN) |
+49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.98 S/. (10.37 MXN) |
3.42 S/. (17.95 MXN) |
+73.1 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.65 S/. (97.87 MXN) |
20.37 S/. (106.89 MXN) |
+9.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.82 S/. (41.05 MXN) |
8.52 S/. (44.71 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.01 S/. (10.56 MXN) |
2.83 S/. (14.87 MXN) |
+40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.33 S/. (48.94 MXN) |
8.69 S/. (45.60 MXN) |
-6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.53 S/. (60.48 MXN) |
13.99 S/. (73.43 MXN) |
+21.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.78 S/. (46.08 MXN) |
12.49 S/. (65.52 MXN) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
14.84 S/. (77.84 MXN) |
17.84 S/. (93.61 MXN) |
+20.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.86 S/. (15.01 MXN) |
4.51 S/. (23.67 MXN) |
+57.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.59 S/. (8.35 MXN) |
2.38 S/. (12.50 MXN) |
+49.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.64 S/. (8.63 MXN) |
3.07 S/. (16.09 MXN) |
+86.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (9.62 MXN) |
2.98 S/. (15.64 MXN) |
+62.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 S/. (7.91 MXN) |
3.25 S/. (17.05 MXN) |
+115.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.46 S/. (7.65 MXN) |
3.26 S/. (17.12 MXN) |
+123.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.63 S/. (13.83 MXN) |
4.62 S/. (24.26 MXN) |
+75.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.84 S/. (14.89 MXN) |
3.71 S/. (19.44 MXN) |
+30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (157.41 MXN) |
38.12 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.44 S/. (33.77 MXN) |
5.80 S/. (30.44 MXN) |
-9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.84 S/. (51.62 MXN) |
10.66 S/. (55.93 MXN) |
+8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (104.94 MXN) |
15.25 S/. (80.00 MXN) |
-23.8 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (10.49 MXN) |
2.10 S/. (11.00 MXN) |
+4.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 S/. (314.81 MXN) |
95.29 S/. (500.00 MXN) |
+58.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (41.98 MXN) |
9.53 S/. (50.00 MXN) |
+19.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (59.11 MXN) |
12.27 S/. (64.37 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (104.94 MXN) |
36.76 S/. (192.89 MXN) |
+83.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.61 S/. (97.66 MXN) |
17.63 S/. (92.52 MXN) |
-5.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,000.00 S/. (383,021.93 MXN) |
76,233.94 S/. (399,990.00 MXN) |
+4.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
87,396.19 S/. (458,556.96 MXN) |
82,371.14 S/. (432,191.17 MXN) |
-5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
165.99 S/. (870.95 MXN) |
227.38 S/. (1,193.03 MXN) |
+37.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
44.20 S/. (231.89 MXN) |
84.14 S/. (441.49 MXN) |
+90.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.39 S/. (484.74 MXN) |
101.18 S/. (530.90 MXN) |
+9.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
109.29 S/. (573.45 MXN) |
129.17 S/. (677.73 MXN) |
+18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
64.24 S/. (337.08 MXN) |
66.46 S/. (348.69 MXN) |
+3.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
24.50 S/. (128.55 MXN) |
17.15 S/. (90.00 MXN) |
-30.0 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
585.29 S/. (3,070.97 MXN) |
879.26 S/. (4,613.35 MXN) |
+50.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,981.82 S/. (104,842.12 MXN) |
20,264.79 S/. (106,326.85 MXN) |
+1.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
179.92 S/. (944.00 MXN) |
191.51 S/. (1,004.85 MXN) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
112.68 S/. (591.24 MXN) |
147.62 S/. (774.52 MXN) |
+31.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
300.40 S/. (1,576.15 MXN) |
337.08 S/. (1,768.61 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
282.78 S/. (1,483.71 MXN) |
318.06 S/. (1,668.81 MXN) |
+12.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,715.81 S/. (9,002.64 MXN) |
2,348.27 S/. (12,321.06 MXN) |
+36.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
972.74 S/. (5,103.84 MXN) |
1,633.29 S/. (8,569.66 MXN) |
+67.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,923.43 S/. (15,338.86 MXN) |
4,527.94 S/. (23,757.54 MXN) |
+54.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,727.94 S/. (9,066.28 MXN) |
3,130.82 S/. (16,427.03 MXN) |
+81.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
597.98 S/. (3,137.55 MXN) |
663.96 S/. (3,483.72 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
503.81 S/. (2,643.44 MXN) |
460.36 S/. (2,415.47 MXN) |
-8.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,804.14 S/. (9,466.11 MXN) |
2,594.89 S/. (13,615.08 MXN) |
+43.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.34 | 11.45 | +10.7 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 145 | 1033 |
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