Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 22.3% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 25.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 33.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 23.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 12.6% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 51.3% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (308.68 MXN) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
-35.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,102.44 MXN) |
36.28 € (800.00 MXN) |
-27.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (198.44 MXN) |
6.80 € (150.00 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (66.15 MXN) |
2.04 € (45.00 MXN) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (77.17 MXN) |
3.63 € (80.00 MXN) |
+3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.02 € (44.49 MXN) |
2.86 € (63.13 MXN) |
+41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 € (47.94 MXN) |
1.11 € (24.51 MXN) |
-48.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.61 € (35.39 MXN) |
0.82 € (18.00 MXN) |
-49.1 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.95 € (87.00 MXN) |
4.85 € (106.97 MXN) |
+23.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.22 € (26.90 MXN) |
2.03 € (44.68 MXN) |
+66.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (14.09 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.87 MXN) |
+5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.61 € (57.49 MXN) |
2.07 € (45.74 MXN) |
-20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.53 € (122.03 MXN) |
3.34 € (73.58 MXN) |
-39.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.31 € (73.04 MXN) |
2.97 € (65.59 MXN) |
-10.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (136.19 MXN) |
4.25 € (93.69 MXN) |
-31.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.96 € (21.19 MXN) |
1.08 € (23.70 MXN) |
+11.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (17.50 MXN) |
0.57 € (12.46 MXN) |
-28.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.81 € (17.83 MXN) |
0.73 € (16.13 MXN) |
-9.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (22.27 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.57 MXN) |
-30.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (15.60 MXN) |
0.77 € (17.02 MXN) |
+9.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.75 € (16.53 MXN) |
0.78 € (17.12 MXN) |
+3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.14 € (25.03 MXN) |
1.10 € (24.18 MXN) |
-3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (14.72 MXN) |
0.88 € (19.47 MXN) |
+32.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (110.24 MXN) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
+81.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (24.33 MXN) |
1.38 € (30.33 MXN) |
+24.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (39.75 MXN) |
2.53 € (55.82 MXN) |
+40.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (121.27 MXN) |
3.63 € (80.00 MXN) |
-34.0 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (33.07 MXN) |
0.50 € (11.00 MXN) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (661.47 MXN) |
22.68 € (500.00 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.85 € (84.89 MXN) |
2.27 € (50.00 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (46.13 MXN) |
2.92 € (64.37 MXN) |
+39.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.04 € (508.09 MXN) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
-60.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (129.11 MXN) |
4.20 € (92.50 MXN) |
-28.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (735,660.69 MXN) |
18,141.29 € (399,995.00 MXN) |
-45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,907.92 € (593,289.26 MXN) |
19,618.84 € (432,573.28 MXN) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.68 € (2,859.21 MXN) |
54.44 € (1,200.44 MXN) |
-58.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.51 € (386.01 MXN) |
20.01 € (441.23 MXN) |
+14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.42 € (648.65 MXN) |
24.16 € (532.62 MXN) |
-17.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.26 € (887.68 MXN) |
30.74 € (677.69 MXN) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.62 € (300.33 MXN) |
15.82 € (348.72 MXN) |
+16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (176.39 MXN) |
4.08 € (90.00 MXN) |
-49.0 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.97 € (9,811.12 MXN) |
210.46 € (4,640.42 MXN) |
-52.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,573.92 € (189,045.23 MXN) |
4,822.33 € (106,326.85 MXN) |
-43.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
75.07 € (1,655.11 MXN) |
45.45 € (1,002.02 MXN) |
-39.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (696.87 MXN) |
35.07 € (773.19 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.09 € (1,721.87 MXN) |
80.17 € (1,767.56 MXN) |
+2.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.67 € (2,021.11 MXN) |
75.80 € (1,671.37 MXN) |
-17.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
922.98 € (20,350.56 MXN) |
561.03 € (12,370.06 MXN) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
722.00 € (15,919.33 MXN) |
388.01 € (8,555.29 MXN) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,470.03 € (32,412.47 MXN) |
1,079.46 € (23,800.84 MXN) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,079.08 € (23,792.58 MXN) |
748.46 € (16,502.76 MXN) |
-30.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.30 € (7,547.40 MXN) |
158.07 € (3,485.26 MXN) |
-53.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.58 € (4,709.24 MXN) |
109.62 € (2,416.92 MXN) |
-48.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,704.57 € (37,583.93 MXN) |
618.94 € (13,647.01 MXN) |
-63.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.53 | 11.45 | +224.5 % |
| Last update: | 31 May 2025 | 31 May 2025 | |
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