Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 1.8% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 0.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 4.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 5.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 6.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 12.1% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (172.83 MXN) |
405.03 TL (200.00 MXN) |
+15.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (740.68 MXN) |
1,620.13 TL (800.00 MXN) |
+8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
304.91 TL (150.56 MXN) |
303.77 TL (150.00 MXN) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (69.13 MXN) |
91.13 TL (45.00 MXN) |
-34.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (88.88 MXN) |
162.01 TL (80.00 MXN) |
-10.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
127.09 TL (62.75 MXN) |
127.84 TL (63.12 MXN) |
+0.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.15 TL (24.76 MXN) |
49.62 TL (24.50 MXN) |
-1.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.94 TL (8.86 MXN) |
36.39 TL (17.97 MXN) |
+102.9 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
150.21 TL (74.17 MXN) |
216.68 TL (106.99 MXN) |
+44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.05 TL (13.85 MXN) |
90.45 TL (44.66 MXN) |
+222.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.17 TL (19.34 MXN) |
30.10 TL (14.86 MXN) |
-23.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.10 TL (43.99 MXN) |
92.58 TL (45.71 MXN) |
+3.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
177.29 TL (87.54 MXN) |
148.69 TL (73.42 MXN) |
-16.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
102.99 TL (50.85 MXN) |
132.56 TL (65.46 MXN) |
+28.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
346.85 TL (171.27 MXN) |
189.32 TL (93.48 MXN) |
-45.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.19 TL (11.94 MXN) |
47.98 TL (23.69 MXN) |
+98.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.56 TL (19.53 MXN) |
25.24 TL (12.46 MXN) |
-36.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.20 TL (10.47 MXN) |
32.65 TL (16.12 MXN) |
+54.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.94 TL (13.30 MXN) |
31.63 TL (15.62 MXN) |
+17.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.32 TL (6.58 MXN) |
34.47 TL (17.02 MXN) |
+158.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.71 TL (5.29 MXN) |
34.66 TL (17.12 MXN) |
+223.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.71 TL (19.61 MXN) |
49.01 TL (24.20 MXN) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 TL (9.60 MXN) |
39.41 TL (19.46 MXN) |
+102.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
420.00 TL (207.39 MXN) |
405.03 TL (200.00 MXN) |
-3.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.42 TL (40.70 MXN) |
61.40 TL (30.32 MXN) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.18 TL (55.89 MXN) |
113.00 TL (55.80 MXN) |
-0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (41.97 MXN) |
162.01 TL (80.00 MXN) |
+90.6 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (13.33 MXN) |
22.28 TL (11.00 MXN) |
-17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (888.82 MXN) |
1,012.58 TL (500.00 MXN) |
-43.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (20.74 MXN) |
101.26 TL (50.00 MXN) |
+141.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (22.25 MXN) |
130.37 TL (64.37 MXN) |
+189.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (148.14 MXN) |
405.03 TL (200.00 MXN) |
+35.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.08 TL (87.94 MXN) |
187.33 TL (92.50 MXN) |
+5.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,641,500.00 TL (810,550.92 MXN) |
810,056.19 TL (399,995.00 MXN) |
-50.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,701,824.61 TL (840,338.41 MXN) |
876,032.61 TL (432,573.28 MXN) |
-48.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,749.56 TL (1,357.70 MXN) |
2,417.44 TL (1,193.70 MXN) |
-12.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.84 TL (209.29 MXN) |
894.26 TL (441.57 MXN) |
+111.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.92 TL (266.11 MXN) |
1,078.18 TL (532.39 MXN) |
+100.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,970.70 TL (973.11 MXN) |
1,371.89 TL (677.42 MXN) |
-30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
677.83 TL (334.70 MXN) |
706.14 TL (348.68 MXN) |
+4.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (123.45 MXN) |
182.26 TL (90.00 MXN) |
-27.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
26,111.33 TL (12,893.43 MXN) |
9,396.46 TL (4,639.85 MXN) |
-64.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
501,181.71 TL (247,476.88 MXN) |
215,329.49 TL (106,326.85 MXN) |
-57.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,136.93 TL (1,055.19 MXN) |
2,028.91 TL (1,001.85 MXN) |
-5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.42 TL (837.67 MXN) |
1,565.55 TL (773.05 MXN) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,193.11 TL (2,070.50 MXN) |
3,578.98 TL (1,767.25 MXN) |
-14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,752.55 TL (1,852.96 MXN) |
3,384.64 TL (1,671.29 MXN) |
-9.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,473.24 TL (12,578.35 MXN) |
25,038.29 TL (12,363.58 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,973.53 TL (8,875.09 MXN) |
17,318.95 TL (8,551.87 MXN) |
-3.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,027.36 TL (22,727.70 MXN) |
48,197.67 TL (23,799.37 MXN) |
+4.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,750.95 TL (14,196.84 MXN) |
33,316.77 TL (16,451.38 MXN) |
+15.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,554.38 TL (3,730.25 MXN) |
7,054.29 TL (3,483.32 MXN) |
-6.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.14 TL (2,102.12 MXN) |
4,891.47 TL (2,415.34 MXN) |
+14.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,537.31 TL (15,572.70 MXN) |
27,634.79 TL (13,645.69 MXN) |
-12.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.04 | 11.45 | -72.8 % |
| Last update: | 27 May 2025 | 27 May 2025 | |
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