Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 19.4% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 25.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 38.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 9.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 8.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 24.2% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (223.25 MXN) |
8.96 € (200.00 MXN) |
-10.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,004.62 MXN) |
35.83 € (800.00 MXN) |
-20.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (178.60 MXN) |
6.72 € (150.00 MXN) |
-16.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (55.81 MXN) |
2.02 € (45.00 MXN) |
-19.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (66.97 MXN) |
3.58 € (80.00 MXN) |
+19.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (42.18 MXN) |
2.81 € (62.65 MXN) |
+48.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (38.46 MXN) |
1.08 € (24.18 MXN) |
-37.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (26.86 MXN) |
0.79 € (17.75 MXN) |
-33.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (79.36 MXN) |
4.78 € (106.70 MXN) |
+34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (28.01 MXN) |
2.01 € (44.84 MXN) |
+60.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (14.37 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.93 MXN) |
+3.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (59.72 MXN) |
2.03 € (45.33 MXN) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (104.42 MXN) |
3.31 € (73.82 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (67.32 MXN) |
2.92 € (65.19 MXN) |
-3.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (126.70 MXN) |
4.14 € (92.43 MXN) |
-27.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (19.74 MXN) |
1.06 € (23.61 MXN) |
+19.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (12.90 MXN) |
0.56 € (12.39 MXN) |
-3.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (16.24 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.84 MXN) |
-2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (22.22 MXN) |
0.69 € (15.50 MXN) |
-30.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (14.86 MXN) |
0.76 € (17.08 MXN) |
+14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (17.62 MXN) |
0.75 € (16.77 MXN) |
-4.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (30.33 MXN) |
1.08 € (24.17 MXN) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (15.31 MXN) |
0.86 € (19.19 MXN) |
+25.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (111.40 MXN) |
8.96 € (200.00 MXN) |
+79.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (24.95 MXN) |
1.34 € (30.02 MXN) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (49.07 MXN) |
2.46 € (54.99 MXN) |
+12.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (122.79 MXN) |
3.58 € (80.00 MXN) |
-34.8 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (44.65 MXN) |
0.54 € (12.00 MXN) |
-73.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (892.99 MXN) |
22.40 € (500.00 MXN) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (78.14 MXN) |
2.24 € (50.00 MXN) |
-36.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (35.21 MXN) |
2.88 € (64.37 MXN) |
+82.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (334.87 MXN) |
8.96 € (200.00 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (144.06 MXN) |
4.14 € (92.48 MXN) |
-35.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (669,745.30 MXN) |
17,917.03 € (399,995.00 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (760,303.02 MXN) |
19,327.19 € (431,476.56 MXN) |
-43.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (2,571.36 MXN) |
53.70 € (1,198.79 MXN) |
-53.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.82 € (420.19 MXN) |
19.75 € (440.84 MXN) |
+4.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (829.67 MXN) |
23.74 € (529.97 MXN) |
-36.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (857.01 MXN) |
29.55 € (659.81 MXN) |
-23.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (315.72 MXN) |
15.51 € (346.21 MXN) |
+9.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (167.44 MXN) |
4.03 € (90.00 MXN) |
-46.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (9,789.94 MXN) |
209.60 € (4,679.18 MXN) |
-52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (231,517.97 MXN) |
4,689.98 € (104,702.97 MXN) |
-54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (1,790.02 MXN) |
44.62 € (996.10 MXN) |
-44.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (752.52 MXN) |
34.39 € (767.76 MXN) |
+2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (1,735.00 MXN) |
77.81 € (1,737.02 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (2,061.29 MXN) |
73.63 € (1,643.71 MXN) |
-20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (20,736.36 MXN) |
554.29 € (12,374.47 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (16,485.22 MXN) |
387.53 € (8,651.55 MXN) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (35,674.41 MXN) |
1,063.11 € (23,733.66 MXN) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (26,254.22 MXN) |
737.37 € (16,461.77 MXN) |
-37.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (7,649.64 MXN) |
156.97 € (3,504.23 MXN) |
-54.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (5,497.21 MXN) |
110.18 € (2,459.64 MXN) |
-55.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,064.30 € (23,760.26 MXN) |
605.54 € (13,518.55 MXN) |
-43.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 11.45 | +139.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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