Cost of Living Comparison Between South Korea and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 40.3% lower than in South Korea (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 36.0% lower than in South Korea | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 17.3% lower than in South Korea | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 6.2% higher than in South Korea | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 48.6% lower than in South Korea | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 56.5% lower than in South Korea | |
Restaurants | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10,000.00 ₩ (141.14 MXN) |
14,170.13 ₩ (200.00 MXN) |
+41.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60,000.00 ₩ (846.85 MXN) |
56,680.51 ₩ (800.00 MXN) |
-5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (112.91 MXN) |
10,627.60 ₩ (150.00 MXN) |
+32.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (70.57 MXN) |
3,188.28 ₩ (45.00 MXN) |
-36.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6,500.00 ₩ (91.74 MXN) |
5,668.05 ₩ (80.00 MXN) |
-12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,135.97 ₩ (72.49 MXN) |
4,476.32 ₩ (63.18 MXN) |
-12.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,181.83 ₩ (30.79 MXN) |
1,741.57 ₩ (24.58 MXN) |
-20.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,093.33 ₩ (15.43 MXN) |
1,276.06 ₩ (18.01 MXN) |
+16.7 % |
Markets | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11,252.20 ₩ (158.82 MXN) |
7,573.45 ₩ (106.89 MXN) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,800.19 ₩ (53.64 MXN) |
3,173.73 ₩ (44.79 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1,887.01 ₩ (26.63 MXN) |
1,049.06 ₩ (14.81 MXN) |
-44.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,126.52 ₩ (58.24 MXN) |
3,227.98 ₩ (45.56 MXN) |
-21.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8,536.83 ₩ (120.49 MXN) |
5,232.49 ₩ (73.85 MXN) |
-38.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5,758.80 ₩ (81.28 MXN) |
4,659.15 ₩ (65.76 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
18,520.49 ₩ (261.40 MXN) |
6,632.25 ₩ (93.61 MXN) |
-64.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,862.70 ₩ (68.63 MXN) |
1,688.33 ₩ (23.83 MXN) |
-65.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,135.18 ₩ (30.14 MXN) |
890.30 ₩ (12.57 MXN) |
-58.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,675.49 ₩ (51.88 MXN) |
1,145.65 ₩ (16.17 MXN) |
-68.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,818.14 ₩ (53.89 MXN) |
1,113.52 ₩ (15.72 MXN) |
-70.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,338.17 ₩ (33.00 MXN) |
1,205.26 ₩ (17.01 MXN) |
-48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,782.34 ₩ (25.16 MXN) |
1,228.23 ₩ (17.34 MXN) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,373.78 ₩ (47.62 MXN) |
1,726.35 ₩ (24.37 MXN) |
-48.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,604.26 ₩ (22.64 MXN) |
1,383.60 ₩ (19.53 MXN) |
-13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (352.85 MXN) |
14,170.13 ₩ (200.00 MXN) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2,838.36 ₩ (40.06 MXN) |
2,158.65 ₩ (30.47 MXN) |
-23.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,950.00 ₩ (55.75 MXN) |
3,988.41 ₩ (56.29 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (63.51 MXN) |
5,668.05 ₩ (80.00 MXN) |
+26.0 % |
Transportation | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,500.00 ₩ (21.17 MXN) |
850.21 ₩ (12.00 MXN) |
-43.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
64,000.00 ₩ (903.31 MXN) |
35,425.32 ₩ (500.00 MXN) |
-44.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,500.00 ₩ (63.51 MXN) |
3,542.53 ₩ (50.00 MXN) |
-21.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,448.41 ₩ (20.44 MXN) |
4,959.55 ₩ (70.00 MXN) |
+242.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (169.37 MXN) |
14,170.13 ₩ (200.00 MXN) |
+18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,255.96 ₩ (88.30 MXN) |
6,556.29 ₩ (92.54 MXN) |
+4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (532,542.84 MXN) |
27,100,369.27 ₩ (382,500.00 MXN) |
-28.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,574,569.25 ₩ (459,763.95 MXN) |
30,709,355.47 ₩ (433,437.95 MXN) |
-5.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
231,596.92 ₩ (3,268.81 MXN) |
85,328.55 ₩ (1,204.34 MXN) |
-63.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
54,895.15 ₩ (774.80 MXN) |
31,203.49 ₩ (440.41 MXN) |
-43.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29,943.00 ₩ (422.62 MXN) |
37,765.89 ₩ (533.04 MXN) |
+26.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
70,932.42 ₩ (1,001.15 MXN) |
47,871.58 ₩ (675.67 MXN) |
-32.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,850.00 ₩ (378.97 MXN) |
24,703.04 ₩ (348.66 MXN) |
-8.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (211.71 MXN) |
6,376.56 ₩ (90.00 MXN) |
-57.5 % |
Childcare | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
523,750.98 ₩ (7,392.33 MXN) |
332,978.73 ₩ (4,699.73 MXN) |
-36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
31,387,299.25 ₩ (443,006.58 MXN) |
7,651,392.26 ₩ (107,993.27 MXN) |
-75.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79,619.86 ₩ (1,123.77 MXN) |
70,645.58 ₩ (997.11 MXN) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67,103.58 ₩ (947.11 MXN) |
54,495.55 ₩ (769.16 MXN) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
112,242.31 ₩ (1,584.21 MXN) |
125,676.42 ₩ (1,773.82 MXN) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147,162.16 ₩ (2,077.08 MXN) |
118,746.75 ₩ (1,676.02 MXN) |
-19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
891,007.62 ₩ (12,575.86 MXN) |
866,719.42 ₩ (12,233.05 MXN) |
-2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
569,792.37 ₩ (8,042.16 MXN) |
602,802.82 ₩ (8,508.08 MXN) |
+5.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,367,367.23 ₩ (33,413.49 MXN) |
1,679,547.87 ₩ (23,705.47 MXN) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,393,345.99 ₩ (19,665.96 MXN) |
1,169,067.50 ₩ (16,500.45 MXN) |
-16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,865,738.86 ₩ (26,333.41 MXN) |
249,554.23 ₩ (3,522.26 MXN) |
-86.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,215,267.78 ₩ (17,152.53 MXN) |
170,300.27 ₩ (2,403.65 MXN) |
-86.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | South Korea Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,474,546.37 ₩ (49,040.44 MXN) |
966,976.32 ₩ (13,648.10 MXN) |
-72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 11.44 | +164.4 % |
| Last update: | 28 May 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
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