Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 4.5% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 12.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 30.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 1.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 7.1% higher than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 23.9% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (184.43 MXN) |
8.68 € (160.00 MXN) |
-13.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (737.72 MXN) |
37.95 € (700.00 MXN) |
-5.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (147.54 MXN) |
8.13 € (150.00 MXN) |
+1.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (46.11 MXN) |
2.44 € (45.00 MXN) |
-2.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (55.33 MXN) |
3.80 € (70.00 MXN) |
+26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (32.75 MXN) |
3.03 € (55.95 MXN) |
+70.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (28.93 MXN) |
1.21 € (22.31 MXN) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (20.51 MXN) |
0.90 € (16.56 MXN) |
-19.2 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (64.86 MXN) |
5.45 € (100.46 MXN) |
+54.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (23.04 MXN) |
2.26 € (41.74 MXN) |
+81.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (11.35 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.78 MXN) |
+21.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (50.32 MXN) |
2.34 € (43.25 MXN) |
-14.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (83.02 MXN) |
3.76 € (69.36 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 € (57.23 MXN) |
3.43 € (63.27 MXN) |
+10.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.32 € (98.08 MXN) |
4.81 € (88.68 MXN) |
-9.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (16.48 MXN) |
1.23 € (22.70 MXN) |
+37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (10.57 MXN) |
0.60 € (11.03 MXN) |
+4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (13.33 MXN) |
0.74 € (13.67 MXN) |
+2.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (18.49 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.84 MXN) |
-25.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (12.26 MXN) |
0.88 € (16.14 MXN) |
+31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (14.49 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.75 MXN) |
-5.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (25.28 MXN) |
1.17 € (21.50 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (12.63 MXN) |
0.96 € (17.67 MXN) |
+39.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (92.03 MXN) |
10.84 € (200.00 MXN) |
+117.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (20.39 MXN) |
1.52 € (28.01 MXN) |
+37.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (37.66 MXN) |
2.69 € (49.63 MXN) |
+31.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (97.75 MXN) |
4.07 € (75.00 MXN) |
-23.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (36.89 MXN) |
0.60 € (11.00 MXN) |
-70.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (737.72 MXN) |
27.11 € (500.00 MXN) |
-32.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (64.55 MXN) |
2.71 € (50.00 MXN) |
-22.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (23.74 MXN) |
2.62 € (48.28 MXN) |
+103.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (276.64 MXN) |
8.13 € (150.00 MXN) |
-45.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (119.85 MXN) |
4.88 € (90.09 MXN) |
-24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,763.00 € (548,916.50 MXN) |
21,092.11 € (389,000.00 MXN) |
-29.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,758.16 € (622,598.93 MXN) |
22,159.39 € (408,683.77 MXN) |
-34.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.27 € (2,052.12 MXN) |
66.47 € (1,225.98 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.03 € (350.99 MXN) |
23.42 € (432.01 MXN) |
+23.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.76 € (677.97 MXN) |
28.17 € (519.45 MXN) |
-23.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.27 € (668.84 MXN) |
34.57 € (637.52 MXN) |
-4.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.41 € (228.94 MXN) |
18.45 € (340.34 MXN) |
+48.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (138.32 MXN) |
4.64 € (85.60 MXN) |
-38.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.28 € (7,400.77 MXN) |
238.52 € (4,399.07 MXN) |
-40.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,379.21 € (172,980.04 MXN) |
5,110.68 € (94,255.87 MXN) |
-45.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.76 € (1,323.42 MXN) |
51.88 € (956.89 MXN) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (583.04 MXN) |
39.19 € (722.72 MXN) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.33 € (1,333.92 MXN) |
90.39 € (1,667.07 MXN) |
+25.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.76 € (1,526.34 MXN) |
83.11 € (1,532.75 MXN) |
+0.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.14 € (17,265.08 MXN) |
639.04 € (11,785.72 MXN) |
-31.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
727.87 € (13,424.13 MXN) |
435.61 € (8,033.90 MXN) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,646.07 € (30,358.26 MXN) |
1,214.41 € (22,397.32 MXN) |
-26.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,194.62 € (22,032.29 MXN) |
824.48 € (15,205.78 MXN) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.36 € (5,207.57 MXN) |
172.98 € (3,190.18 MXN) |
-38.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.23 € (3,471.50 MXN) |
116.96 € (2,157.16 MXN) |
-37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.60 € (19,726.49 MXN) |
708.50 € (13,066.87 MXN) |
-33.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 11.40 | +157.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1273 | 1054 |
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