Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 8.5% lower than in Spain (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 13.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 25.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 16.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 3.2% higher than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 52.6% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (218.92 MXN) |
8.77 € (160.00 MXN) |
-26.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (912.16 MXN) |
38.37 € (700.00 MXN) |
-23.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.75 € (159.63 MXN) |
8.22 € (150.00 MXN) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (54.73 MXN) |
2.47 € (45.00 MXN) |
-17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (54.73 MXN) |
4.11 € (75.00 MXN) |
+37.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (33.62 MXN) |
3.10 € (56.51 MXN) |
+68.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.99 € (36.23 MXN) |
1.22 € (22.24 MXN) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (27.16 MXN) |
0.90 € (16.46 MXN) |
-39.4 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.92 € (71.44 MXN) |
5.52 € (100.77 MXN) |
+41.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.15 € (20.98 MXN) |
2.30 € (41.97 MXN) |
+100.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 € (10.84 MXN) |
0.76 € (13.89 MXN) |
+28.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.45 € (44.66 MXN) |
2.37 € (43.27 MXN) |
-3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.33 € (97.15 MXN) |
3.79 € (69.12 MXN) |
-28.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.15 € (57.43 MXN) |
3.46 € (63.06 MXN) |
+9.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.92 € (107.92 MXN) |
4.86 € (88.60 MXN) |
-17.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (16.37 MXN) |
1.24 € (22.66 MXN) |
+38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.76 € (13.92 MXN) |
0.61 € (11.06 MXN) |
-20.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (13.89 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.69 MXN) |
-1.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (18.46 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.75 MXN) |
-25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.65 € (11.94 MXN) |
0.88 € (16.12 MXN) |
+34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.71 € (13.00 MXN) |
0.75 € (13.70 MXN) |
+5.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.04 € (18.95 MXN) |
1.18 € (21.50 MXN) |
+13.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.65 € (11.95 MXN) |
0.97 € (17.75 MXN) |
+48.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (91.22 MXN) |
10.96 € (200.00 MXN) |
+119.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (18.86 MXN) |
1.54 € (28.16 MXN) |
+49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (30.70 MXN) |
2.76 € (50.28 MXN) |
+63.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.20 € (94.86 MXN) |
4.11 € (75.00 MXN) |
-20.9 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (27.36 MXN) |
0.60 € (11.00 MXN) |
-59.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
31.00 € (565.54 MXN) |
27.41 € (500.00 MXN) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (63.85 MXN) |
2.74 € (50.00 MXN) |
-21.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.93 € (35.23 MXN) |
2.65 € (48.28 MXN) |
+37.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
22.00 € (401.35 MXN) |
8.77 € (160.00 MXN) |
-60.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 € (110.92 MXN) |
4.94 € (90.18 MXN) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (608,684.23 MXN) |
21,377.83 € (390,000.00 MXN) |
-35.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,810.83 € (470,872.08 MXN) |
22,428.14 € (409,161.03 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.52 € (2,381.16 MXN) |
66.53 € (1,213.65 MXN) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.08 € (329.79 MXN) |
23.71 € (432.63 MXN) |
+31.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.79 € (579.89 MXN) |
28.46 € (519.22 MXN) |
-10.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.18 € (714.82 MXN) |
34.95 € (637.52 MXN) |
-10.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.73 € (232.24 MXN) |
18.58 € (338.92 MXN) |
+45.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (145.95 MXN) |
4.66 € (85.00 MXN) |
-41.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
414.61 € (7,563.81 MXN) |
241.13 € (4,399.04 MXN) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,998.47 € (145,917.73 MXN) |
5,007.16 € (91,346.52 MXN) |
-37.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.50 € (1,322.68 MXN) |
52.81 € (963.51 MXN) |
-27.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.38 € (535.91 MXN) |
39.96 € (728.98 MXN) |
+36.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
74.11 € (1,352.07 MXN) |
91.34 € (1,666.29 MXN) |
+23.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
85.81 € (1,565.48 MXN) |
83.97 € (1,531.87 MXN) |
-2.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
935.71 € (17,070.43 MXN) |
646.60 € (11,796.06 MXN) |
-30.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
698.01 € (12,733.88 MXN) |
441.61 € (8,056.34 MXN) |
-36.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,508.45 € (27,518.99 MXN) |
1,215.74 € (22,178.96 MXN) |
-19.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,049.78 € (19,151.35 MXN) |
837.25 € (15,274.18 MXN) |
-20.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
307.32 € (5,606.53 MXN) |
177.42 € (3,236.72 MXN) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.03 € (3,430.21 MXN) |
116.86 € (2,131.82 MXN) |
-37.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,757.25 € (32,057.77 MXN) |
720.14 € (13,137.58 MXN) |
-59.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.47 | 11.42 | +229.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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