Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 6.4% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 9.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 20.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 68.1% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 1.0% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 2.4% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (58.73 MXN) |
340.52 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
+240.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 ฿ (525.67 MXN) |
1,362.06 ฿ (800.00 MXN) |
+52.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
217.91 ฿ (127.99 MXN) |
255.39 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+17.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (41.11 MXN) |
76.62 ฿ (45.00 MXN) |
+9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (70.48 MXN) |
136.21 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
+13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.70 ฿ (41.53 MXN) |
106.66 ฿ (62.64 MXN) |
+50.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.52 ฿ (13.22 MXN) |
41.10 ฿ (24.14 MXN) |
+82.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.92 ฿ (6.42 MXN) |
30.18 ฿ (17.72 MXN) |
+176.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
229.34 ฿ (134.70 MXN) |
181.66 ฿ (106.69 MXN) |
-20.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.53 ฿ (23.80 MXN) |
76.36 ฿ (44.85 MXN) |
+88.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (11.21 MXN) |
25.42 ฿ (14.93 MXN) |
+33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.82 ฿ (41.01 MXN) |
77.39 ฿ (45.46 MXN) |
+10.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.03 ฿ (152.73 MXN) |
125.38 ฿ (73.64 MXN) |
-51.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.58 ฿ (25.01 MXN) |
111.09 ฿ (65.25 MXN) |
+160.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
154.21 ฿ (90.58 MXN) |
157.76 ฿ (92.66 MXN) |
+2.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
44.11 ฿ (25.91 MXN) |
40.22 ฿ (23.62 MXN) |
-8.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.90 ฿ (11.69 MXN) |
21.14 ฿ (12.41 MXN) |
+6.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (17.76 MXN) |
26.96 ฿ (15.83 MXN) |
-10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (14.05 MXN) |
26.39 ฿ (15.50 MXN) |
+10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.52 ฿ (13.23 MXN) |
29.07 ฿ (17.07 MXN) |
+29.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.98 ฿ (11.15 MXN) |
28.60 ฿ (16.80 MXN) |
+50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (21.82 MXN) |
41.22 ฿ (24.21 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.62 ฿ (9.76 MXN) |
32.68 ฿ (19.19 MXN) |
+96.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (352.41 MXN) |
340.52 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.03 ฿ (34.09 MXN) |
51.30 ฿ (30.13 MXN) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.30 ฿ (57.15 MXN) |
93.74 ฿ (55.06 MXN) |
-3.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (85.16 MXN) |
136.21 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
-6.1 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (14.68 MXN) |
20.43 ฿ (12.00 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (636.09 MXN) |
851.29 ฿ (500.00 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (20.56 MXN) |
85.13 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+143.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (37.81 MXN) |
109.60 ฿ (64.37 MXN) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (117.47 MXN) |
340.52 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
+70.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.30 ฿ (92.39 MXN) |
157.45 ฿ (92.48 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (533,015.35 MXN) |
681,031.05 ฿ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-25.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,165.86 ฿ (540,454.57 MXN) |
734,749.60 ฿ (431,551.31 MXN) |
-20.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,662.44 ฿ (1,563.77 MXN) |
2,046.02 ฿ (1,201.72 MXN) |
-23.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
447.71 ฿ (262.96 MXN) |
749.84 ฿ (440.41 MXN) |
+67.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
577.14 ฿ (338.98 MXN) |
902.92 ฿ (530.32 MXN) |
+56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,621.67 ฿ (952.48 MXN) |
1,124.27 ฿ (660.34 MXN) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.37 ฿ (188.76 MXN) |
592.05 ฿ (347.74 MXN) |
+84.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (143.90 MXN) |
153.23 ฿ (90.00 MXN) |
-37.5 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,196.48 ฿ (7,750.88 MXN) |
7,992.72 ฿ (4,694.48 MXN) |
-39.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,008.27 ฿ (247,276.99 MXN) |
179,280.52 ฿ (105,299.47 MXN) |
-57.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (917.78 MXN) |
1,693.75 ฿ (994.81 MXN) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,103.04 ฿ (647.86 MXN) |
1,303.90 ฿ (765.84 MXN) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,066.54 ฿ (1,801.11 MXN) |
2,960.70 ฿ (1,738.95 MXN) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (1,436.27 MXN) |
2,802.95 ฿ (1,646.30 MXN) |
+14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,103.83 ฿ (9,458.50 MXN) |
21,194.44 ฿ (12,448.45 MXN) |
+31.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,952.61 ฿ (5,258.27 MXN) |
14,819.41 ฿ (8,704.10 MXN) |
+65.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,603.91 ฿ (23,261.15 MXN) |
40,512.83 ฿ (23,795.00 MXN) |
+2.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,171.02 ฿ (13,022.03 MXN) |
28,081.20 ฿ (16,493.35 MXN) |
+26.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,332.74 ฿ (7,243.57 MXN) |
5,990.91 ฿ (3,518.73 MXN) |
-51.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,569.25 ฿ (3,858.42 MXN) |
4,205.31 ฿ (2,469.97 MXN) |
-36.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,575.64 ฿ (12,672.34 MXN) |
23,059.21 ฿ (13,543.70 MXN) |
+6.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 11.45 | +99.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 581 | 993 |
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