Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 5.8% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 8.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 19.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 68.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 0.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 0.8% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (58.60 MXN) |
341.27 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
+241.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (527.44 MXN) |
1,365.09 ฿ (800.00 MXN) |
+51.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
222.50 ฿ (130.39 MXN) |
255.95 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+15.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (41.02 MXN) |
76.79 ฿ (45.00 MXN) |
+9.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (70.33 MXN) |
136.51 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
+13.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
68.91 ฿ (40.38 MXN) |
107.97 ฿ (63.28 MXN) |
+56.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.29 ฿ (13.06 MXN) |
42.08 ฿ (24.66 MXN) |
+88.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.71 ฿ (6.27 MXN) |
30.75 ฿ (18.02 MXN) |
+187.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
226.43 ฿ (132.70 MXN) |
182.45 ฿ (106.93 MXN) |
-19.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.37 ฿ (24.25 MXN) |
76.12 ฿ (44.61 MXN) |
+84.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.25 ฿ (11.28 MXN) |
25.27 ฿ (14.81 MXN) |
+31.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.50 ฿ (40.15 MXN) |
77.89 ฿ (45.65 MXN) |
+13.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
253.14 ฿ (148.35 MXN) |
125.79 ฿ (73.72 MXN) |
-50.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
43.59 ฿ (25.55 MXN) |
112.70 ฿ (66.05 MXN) |
+158.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
156.36 ฿ (91.63 MXN) |
159.34 ฿ (93.38 MXN) |
+1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.92 ฿ (25.74 MXN) |
40.54 ฿ (23.76 MXN) |
-7.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.99 ฿ (11.71 MXN) |
21.54 ฿ (12.63 MXN) |
+7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.48 ฿ (17.86 MXN) |
27.74 ฿ (16.26 MXN) |
-9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
24.29 ฿ (14.23 MXN) |
26.57 ฿ (15.57 MXN) |
+9.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.46 ฿ (13.16 MXN) |
28.97 ฿ (16.98 MXN) |
+29.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.24 ฿ (11.27 MXN) |
29.51 ฿ (17.30 MXN) |
+53.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.57 ฿ (22.02 MXN) |
41.50 ฿ (24.32 MXN) |
+10.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.73 ฿ (9.81 MXN) |
33.33 ฿ (19.53 MXN) |
+99.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (351.63 MXN) |
341.27 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
-43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.13 ฿ (34.07 MXN) |
51.98 ฿ (30.47 MXN) |
-10.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.78 ฿ (57.30 MXN) |
95.94 ฿ (56.22 MXN) |
-1.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (84.54 MXN) |
136.51 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
-5.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
25.00 ฿ (14.65 MXN) |
20.48 ฿ (12.00 MXN) |
-18.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,000.00 ฿ (586.04 MXN) |
853.18 ฿ (500.00 MXN) |
-14.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 ฿ (23.44 MXN) |
85.32 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+113.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (37.73 MXN) |
119.45 ฿ (70.00 MXN) |
+85.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (117.21 MXN) |
341.27 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
+70.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.56 ฿ (92.34 MXN) |
157.84 ฿ (92.50 MXN) |
+0.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ฿ (703,251.28 MXN) |
652,682.78 ฿ (382,500.00 MXN) |
-45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,648.81 ฿ (531,920.99 MXN) |
741,729.75 ฿ (434,685.33 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,597.33 ฿ (1,522.15 MXN) |
2,048.56 ฿ (1,200.54 MXN) |
-21.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
446.54 ฿ (261.69 MXN) |
750.51 ฿ (439.83 MXN) |
+68.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
590.47 ฿ (346.04 MXN) |
908.93 ฿ (532.67 MXN) |
+53.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,635.18 ฿ (958.29 MXN) |
1,144.35 ฿ (670.64 MXN) |
-30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
332.48 ฿ (194.85 MXN) |
590.01 ฿ (345.77 MXN) |
+77.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
240.00 ฿ (140.65 MXN) |
153.57 ฿ (90.00 MXN) |
-36.0 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,581.49 ฿ (7,959.33 MXN) |
8,115.36 ฿ (4,755.95 MXN) |
-40.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
409,247.43 ฿ (239,836.49 MXN) |
195,430.92 ฿ (114,530.87 MXN) |
-52.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,571.44 ฿ (920.93 MXN) |
1,701.25 ฿ (997.01 MXN) |
+8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,093.66 ฿ (640.93 MXN) |
1,322.75 ฿ (775.19 MXN) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,106.11 ฿ (1,820.31 MXN) |
3,016.58 ฿ (1,767.84 MXN) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,474.30 ฿ (1,450.04 MXN) |
2,848.49 ฿ (1,669.33 MXN) |
+15.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,960.55 ฿ (9,353.57 MXN) |
20,805.71 ฿ (12,193.03 MXN) |
+30.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,740.37 ฿ (5,122.23 MXN) |
14,473.26 ฿ (8,481.95 MXN) |
+65.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,745.37 ฿ (23,292.49 MXN) |
39,594.22 ฿ (23,203.91 MXN) |
-0.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,275.35 ฿ (12,468.27 MXN) |
27,903.55 ฿ (16,352.67 MXN) |
+31.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,423.14 ฿ (7,280.49 MXN) |
5,926.90 ฿ (3,473.42 MXN) |
-52.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,572.63 ฿ (3,851.84 MXN) |
4,085.14 ฿ (2,394.06 MXN) |
-37.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,511.77 ฿ (12,606.82 MXN) |
23,245.59 ฿ (13,622.91 MXN) |
+8.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.68 | 11.45 | +101.5 % |
| Last update: | 21 June 2025 | 21 June 2025 | |
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