Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 26.6% higher than in Thailand (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 31.5% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 47.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 100.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 15.9% higher than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 12.4% higher than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (46.25 MXN) |
345.95 ฿ (160.00 MXN) |
+246.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (416.24 MXN) |
1,513.54 ฿ (700.00 MXN) |
+68.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (92.50 MXN) |
324.33 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+62.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (32.37 MXN) |
97.30 ฿ (45.00 MXN) |
+39.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (55.50 MXN) |
151.35 ฿ (70.00 MXN) |
+26.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
69.03 ฿ (31.93 MXN) |
121.06 ฿ (55.99 MXN) |
+75.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.23 ฿ (10.28 MXN) |
48.32 ฿ (22.35 MXN) |
+117.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.12 ฿ (5.61 MXN) |
35.81 ฿ (16.56 MXN) |
+195.3 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
216.88 ฿ (100.31 MXN) |
217.17 ฿ (100.44 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.21 ฿ (19.98 MXN) |
90.26 ฿ (41.75 MXN) |
+108.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.58 ฿ (9.06 MXN) |
29.72 ฿ (13.74 MXN) |
+51.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.94 ฿ (33.27 MXN) |
93.42 ฿ (43.21 MXN) |
+29.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
274.52 ฿ (126.96 MXN) |
150.04 ฿ (69.39 MXN) |
-45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.14 ฿ (19.49 MXN) |
136.82 ฿ (63.28 MXN) |
+224.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
163.76 ฿ (75.74 MXN) |
191.54 ฿ (88.59 MXN) |
+17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
42.52 ฿ (19.66 MXN) |
49.12 ฿ (22.72 MXN) |
+15.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.01 ฿ (8.79 MXN) |
23.83 ฿ (11.02 MXN) |
+25.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.55 ฿ (14.13 MXN) |
29.57 ฿ (13.67 MXN) |
-3.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.64 ฿ (10.47 MXN) |
29.90 ฿ (13.83 MXN) |
+32.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.50 ฿ (10.40 MXN) |
34.90 ฿ (16.14 MXN) |
+55.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.22 ฿ (8.43 MXN) |
29.72 ฿ (13.75 MXN) |
+63.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.40 ฿ (18.22 MXN) |
46.59 ฿ (21.55 MXN) |
+18.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.60 ฿ (7.68 MXN) |
38.32 ฿ (17.72 MXN) |
+130.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (277.50 MXN) |
432.44 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.38 ฿ (27.00 MXN) |
60.67 ฿ (28.06 MXN) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.96 ฿ (44.84 MXN) |
107.34 ฿ (49.64 MXN) |
+10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
144.25 ฿ (66.71 MXN) |
162.16 ฿ (75.00 MXN) |
+12.4 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ฿ (13.87 MXN) |
23.78 ฿ (11.00 MXN) |
-20.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 ฿ (554.99 MXN) |
1,081.10 ฿ (500.00 MXN) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (16.19 MXN) |
108.11 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+208.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (29.77 MXN) |
104.39 ฿ (48.28 MXN) |
+62.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ฿ (83.25 MXN) |
324.33 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+80.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
156.58 ฿ (72.42 MXN) |
194.78 ฿ (90.09 MXN) |
+24.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
919,205.56 ฿ (425,126.08 MXN) |
841,093.93 ฿ (389,000.00 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
886,921.05 ฿ (410,194.72 MXN) |
883,694.70 ฿ (408,702.56 MXN) |
-0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,558.31 ฿ (1,183.20 MXN) |
2,660.52 ฿ (1,230.47 MXN) |
+4.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
483.46 ฿ (223.60 MXN) |
934.11 ฿ (432.02 MXN) |
+93.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
588.39 ฿ (272.13 MXN) |
1,123.32 ฿ (519.53 MXN) |
+90.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,617.78 ฿ (748.21 MXN) |
1,378.69 ฿ (637.63 MXN) |
-14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
325.66 ฿ (150.61 MXN) |
736.00 ฿ (340.39 MXN) |
+126.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 ฿ (101.75 MXN) |
185.58 ฿ (85.83 MXN) |
-15.6 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,090.61 ฿ (6,516.81 MXN) |
9,512.10 ฿ (4,399.28 MXN) |
-32.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
398,765.46 ฿ (184,426.21 MXN) |
203,839.52 ฿ (94,274.34 MXN) |
-48.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,566.53 ฿ (724.51 MXN) |
2,069.39 ฿ (957.08 MXN) |
+32.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,175.17 ฿ (543.51 MXN) |
1,558.68 ฿ (720.88 MXN) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,142.23 ฿ (1,453.26 MXN) |
3,605.01 ฿ (1,667.29 MXN) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,524.95 ฿ (1,167.77 MXN) |
3,314.46 ฿ (1,532.91 MXN) |
+31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,849.67 ฿ (7,792.85 MXN) |
25,452.48 ฿ (11,771.59 MXN) |
+51.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,563.49 ฿ (3,960.56 MXN) |
17,369.97 ฿ (8,033.49 MXN) |
+102.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,788.15 ฿ (16,551.77 MXN) |
48,312.10 ฿ (22,344.01 MXN) |
+35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,761.69 ฿ (10,527.12 MXN) |
32,888.70 ฿ (15,210.79 MXN) |
+44.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,077.57 ฿ (5,585.79 MXN) |
6,900.86 ฿ (3,191.60 MXN) |
-42.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,822.08 ฿ (3,155.16 MXN) |
4,666.30 ฿ (2,158.13 MXN) |
-31.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,151.79 ฿ (8,857.57 MXN) |
28,320.37 ฿ (13,097.97 MXN) |
+47.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 11.40 | +104.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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