Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 55.9% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 65.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 79.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 32.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 45.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 50.3% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (209.66 MXN) |
13.36 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-4.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,497.54 MXN) |
53.42 S$ (800.00 MXN) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (149.75 MXN) |
10.02 S$ (150.00 MXN) |
+0.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (179.71 MXN) |
3.00 S$ (45.00 MXN) |
-75.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (179.71 MXN) |
5.34 S$ (80.00 MXN) |
-55.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.30 S$ (94.36 MXN) |
4.18 S$ (62.64 MXN) |
-33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (33.97 MXN) |
1.61 S$ (24.17 MXN) |
-28.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 S$ (24.06 MXN) |
1.18 S$ (17.72 MXN) |
-26.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.38 S$ (215.35 MXN) |
7.13 S$ (106.70 MXN) |
-50.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (40.60 MXN) |
2.99 S$ (44.83 MXN) |
+10.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (25.67 MXN) |
1.00 S$ (14.91 MXN) |
-41.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (64.27 MXN) |
3.02 S$ (45.29 MXN) |
-29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.69 S$ (160.01 MXN) |
4.92 S$ (73.72 MXN) |
-53.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.44 S$ (96.48 MXN) |
4.35 S$ (65.19 MXN) |
-32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (185.32 MXN) |
6.17 S$ (92.43 MXN) |
-50.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (38.11 MXN) |
1.58 S$ (23.61 MXN) |
-38.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.77 S$ (26.44 MXN) |
0.83 S$ (12.38 MXN) |
-53.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (38.21 MXN) |
1.06 S$ (15.83 MXN) |
-58.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.64 S$ (24.59 MXN) |
1.03 S$ (15.50 MXN) |
-37.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (21.91 MXN) |
1.14 S$ (17.06 MXN) |
-22.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (19.97 MXN) |
1.12 S$ (16.77 MXN) |
-16.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (35.36 MXN) |
1.61 S$ (24.17 MXN) |
-31.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (29.63 MXN) |
1.28 S$ (19.19 MXN) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (449.26 MXN) |
13.36 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-55.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.59 S$ (83.68 MXN) |
2.00 S$ (30.01 MXN) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (103.95 MXN) |
3.67 S$ (54.98 MXN) |
-47.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (254.58 MXN) |
5.34 S$ (80.00 MXN) |
-68.6 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (29.95 MXN) |
0.80 S$ (12.00 MXN) |
-59.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,797.05 MXN) |
33.39 S$ (500.00 MXN) |
-72.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (68.89 MXN) |
3.34 S$ (50.00 MXN) |
-27.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (24.10 MXN) |
4.30 S$ (64.37 MXN) |
+167.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (311.49 MXN) |
13.36 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-35.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (162.57 MXN) |
6.18 S$ (92.48 MXN) |
-43.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,695,576.68 MXN) |
26,710.09 S$ (399,995.00 MXN) |
-85.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (2,394,215.07 MXN) |
28,811.54 S$ (431,465.04 MXN) |
-82.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
212.31 S$ (3,179.50 MXN) |
80.04 S$ (1,198.59 MXN) |
-62.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.00 S$ (359.41 MXN) |
29.43 S$ (440.72 MXN) |
+22.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.17 S$ (736.42 MXN) |
35.36 S$ (529.48 MXN) |
-28.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
147.17 S$ (2,203.95 MXN) |
44.06 S$ (659.75 MXN) |
-70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (235.49 MXN) |
23.12 S$ (346.20 MXN) |
+47.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (224.63 MXN) |
6.01 S$ (90.00 MXN) |
-59.9 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,560.36 S$ (23,367.01 MXN) |
312.44 S$ (4,678.98 MXN) |
-80.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,451.72 S$ (560,855.52 MXN) |
6,991.65 S$ (104,702.97 MXN) |
-81.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
103.92 S$ (1,556.28 MXN) |
66.51 S$ (996.03 MXN) |
-36.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.06 S$ (869.41 MXN) |
51.26 S$ (767.71 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.26 S$ (2,055.52 MXN) |
115.98 S$ (1,736.91 MXN) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
158.96 S$ (2,380.52 MXN) |
109.76 S$ (1,643.69 MXN) |
-31.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,056.82 S$ (60,752.58 MXN) |
826.16 S$ (12,372.12 MXN) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,932.56 S$ (43,916.31 MXN) |
577.64 S$ (8,650.37 MXN) |
-80.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,925.64 S$ (118,689.85 MXN) |
1,584.61 S$ (23,730.27 MXN) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,845.83 S$ (72,568.42 MXN) |
1,099.12 S$ (16,459.82 MXN) |
-77.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,746.78 S$ (41,134.26 MXN) |
233.95 S$ (3,503.48 MXN) |
-91.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,791.02 S$ (26,821.35 MXN) |
164.22 S$ (2,459.23 MXN) |
-90.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,258.29 S$ (78,745.10 MXN) |
902.69 S$ (13,518.10 MXN) |
-82.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 11.45 | +254.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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