Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 43.4% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 49.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 63.0% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 44.3% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 43.0% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 68.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(390.07 MXN)		 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -48.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,462.76 MXN)		 41.02 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -45.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.23 $
(219.02 MXN)		 7.69 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -31.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(117.02 MXN)		 2.31 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -61.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(136.52 MXN)		 4.10 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -41.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(102.00 MXN)		 3.21 $
(62.63 MXN)		      -38.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(49.98 MXN)		 1.24 $
(24.17 MXN)		      -51.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(40.75 MXN)		 0.91 $
(17.74 MXN)		      -56.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(78.05 MXN)		 5.47 $
(106.71 MXN)		      +36.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(64.18 MXN)		 2.30 $
(44.84 MXN)		      -30.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(40.78 MXN)		 0.77 $
(14.93 MXN)		      -63.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.23 $
(82.51 MXN)		 2.33 $
(45.44 MXN)		      -44.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(114.35 MXN)		 3.78 $
(73.63 MXN)		      -35.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(107.67 MXN)		 3.35 $
(65.24 MXN)		      -39.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(144.00 MXN)		 4.75 $
(92.65 MXN)		      -35.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(46.70 MXN)		 1.21 $
(23.62 MXN)		      -49.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(14.83 MXN)		 0.64 $
(12.41 MXN)		      -16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(39.80 MXN)		 0.81 $
(15.83 MXN)		      -60.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(43.49 MXN)		 0.79 $
(15.50 MXN)		      -64.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(25.95 MXN)		 0.88 $
(17.07 MXN)		      -34.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(27.25 MXN)		 0.86 $
(16.79 MXN)		      -38.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(43.00 MXN)		 1.24 $
(24.20 MXN)		      -43.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(43.45 MXN)		 0.98 $
(19.19 MXN)		      -55.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(292.55 MXN)		 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -31.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(38.03 MXN)		 1.54 $
(30.12 MXN)		      -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(70.07 MXN)		 2.82 $
(55.04 MXN)		      -21.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(195.03 MXN)		 4.10 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -59.0 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(48.76 MXN)		 0.62 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -75.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,267.72 MXN)		 25.64 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -60.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(73.14 MXN)		 2.56 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -31.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(54.61 MXN)		 3.30 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +17.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(585.10 MXN)		 10.25 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -65.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(68.40 MXN)		 4.74 $
(92.48 MXN)		      +35.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(585,103.50 MXN)		 20,509.19 $
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -31.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,959.70 $
(506,303.80 MXN)		 22,126.90 $
(431,550.87 MXN)		      -14.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.18 $
(4,060.25 MXN)		 61.59 $
(1,201.31 MXN)		      -70.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.27 $
(1,116.88 MXN)		 22.58 $
(440.40 MXN)		      -60.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.48 $
(1,394.18 MXN)		 27.19 $
(530.23 MXN)		      -62.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.55 $
(907.85 MXN)		 33.85 $
(660.17 MXN)		      -27.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.94 $
(427.90 MXN)		 17.83 $
(347.71 MXN)		      -18.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(281.63 MXN)		 4.61 $
(90.00 MXN)		      -68.0 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,377.14 $
(26,859.08 MXN)		 240.68 $
(4,694.08 MXN)		      -82.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,604.54 $
(440,866.61 MXN)		 5,399.02 $
(105,299.47 MXN)		      -76.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.12 $
(1,016.51 MXN)		 51.03 $
(995.22 MXN)		      -2.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.57 $
(830.25 MXN)		 39.22 $
(764.87 MXN)		      -7.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.63 $
(1,748.14 MXN)		 89.09 $
(1,737.51 MXN)		      -0.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.15 $
(2,206.76 MXN)		 84.41 $
(1,646.24 MXN)		      -25.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,741.26 $
(33,960.59 MXN)		 636.77 $
(12,419.18 MXN)		      -63.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.50 $
(28,036.25 MXN)		 444.12 $
(8,661.82 MXN)		      -69.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,901.87 $
(56,596.40 MXN)		 1,213.85 $
(23,674.35 MXN)		      -58.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,404.42 $
(46,894.49 MXN)		 843.94 $
(16,459.82 MXN)		      -64.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.57 $
(5,881.65 MXN)		 180.35 $
(3,517.38 MXN)		      -40.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.30 $
(4,901.25 MXN)		 126.59 $
(2,468.91 MXN)		      -49.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.40 $
(84,633.30 MXN)		 694.38 $
(13,542.76 MXN)		      -84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 11.45      +75.9 %
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