Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Mexico are 39.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 46.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 60.5% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 45.0% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 37.6% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 67.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(337.67 MXN)
9.48 $
(160.00 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,266.25 MXN)
41.46 $
(700.00 MXN)
     -44.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(185.72 MXN)
8.88 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -19.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(101.30 MXN)
2.67 $
(45.00 MXN)
     -55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(118.18 MXN)
4.44 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -36.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.11 $
(86.20 MXN)
3.34 $
(56.45 MXN)
     -34.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $
(42.00 MXN)
1.32 $
(22.23 MXN)
     -47.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.06 $
(34.80 MXN)
0.97 $
(16.43 MXN)
     -52.8 %
Markets
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(67.57 MXN)
5.97 $
(100.83 MXN)
     +49.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.23 $
(54.55 MXN)
2.49 $
(41.97 MXN)
     -23.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.07 $
(34.94 MXN)
0.82 $
(13.89 MXN)
     -60.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.70 $
(62.51 MXN)
2.56 $
(43.26 MXN)
     -30.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.82 $
(98.34 MXN)
4.09 $
(69.11 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.50 $
(92.84 MXN)
3.73 $
(63.06 MXN)
     -32.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.28 $
(122.93 MXN)
5.25 $
(88.59 MXN)
     -27.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(40.59 MXN)
1.34 $
(22.66 MXN)
     -44.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(12.84 MXN)
0.66 $
(11.06 MXN)
     -13.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(34.40 MXN)
0.81 $
(13.69 MXN)
     -60.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $
(37.45 MXN)
0.81 $
(13.75 MXN)
     -63.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.36 $
(23.01 MXN)
0.95 $
(16.12 MXN)
     -30.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(23.25 MXN)
0.81 $
(13.70 MXN)
     -41.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.16 $
(36.42 MXN)
1.27 $
(21.50 MXN)
     -41.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.19 $
(36.92 MXN)
1.05 $
(17.75 MXN)
     -51.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(253.25 MXN)
11.85 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(29.92 MXN)
1.67 $
(28.16 MXN)
     -5.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(59.98 MXN)
2.98 $
(50.27 MXN)
     -16.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(168.83 MXN)
4.44 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -55.6 %
Transportation
United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(42.21 MXN)
0.65 $
(11.00 MXN)
     -73.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 72.00 $
(1,215.60 MXN)
29.62 $
(500.00 MXN)
     -58.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(63.31 MXN)
2.96 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -21.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(47.27 MXN)
2.86 $
(48.28 MXN)
     +2.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(506.50 MXN)
9.48 $
(160.00 MXN)
     -68.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.65 $
(61.68 MXN)
5.34 $
(90.18 MXN)
     +46.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,190.00 $
(560,356.73 MXN)
23,099.75 $
(390,000.00 MXN)
     -30.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,097.60 $
(440,613.56 MXN)
24,233.65 $
(409,144.05 MXN)
     -7.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.17 $
(3,463.98 MXN)
71.86 $
(1,213.31 MXN)
     -65.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.51 $
(886.55 MXN)
25.62 $
(432.63 MXN)
     -51.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.93 $
(1,197.52 MXN)
30.75 $
(519.15 MXN)
     -56.6 %
Sports And Leisure
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 47.52 $
(802.34 MXN)
37.76 $
(637.44 MXN)
     -20.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.33 $
(376.94 MXN)
20.07 $
(338.88 MXN)
     -10.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(236.37 MXN)
5.03 $
(85.00 MXN)
     -64.0 %
Childcare
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.59 $
(23,224.57 MXN)
260.55 $
(4,398.86 MXN)
     -81.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,008.02 $
(388,451.28 MXN)
5,409.46 $
(91,329.49 MXN)
     -76.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.26 $
(882.40 MXN)
57.06 $
(963.38 MXN)
     +9.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.23 $
(729.90 MXN)
43.17 $
(728.89 MXN)
     -0.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.78 $
(1,498.94 MXN)
98.68 $
(1,666.09 MXN)
     +11.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.93 $
(1,940.45 MXN)
90.73 $
(1,531.79 MXN)
     -21.1 %
Rent Per Month
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,770.87 $
(29,898.21 MXN)
698.40 $
(11,791.23 MXN)
     -60.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,452.55 $
(24,523.75 MXN)
476.98 $
(8,053.03 MXN)
     -67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,969.23 $
(50,130.37 MXN)
1,313.36 $
(22,173.90 MXN)
     -55.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,408.57 $
(40,664.61 MXN)
904.47 $
(15,270.37 MXN)
     -62.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 326.83 $
(5,517.94 MXN)
191.64 $
(3,235.52 MXN)
     -41.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.44 $
(4,397.09 MXN)
126.23 $
(2,131.10 MXN)
     -51.5 %
Salaries And Financing
United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,519.56 $
(76,305.09 MXN)
778.07 $
(13,136.46 MXN)
     -82.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 11.42      +73.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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