Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Consumer Prices in Mexico are 44.1% lower than in United States (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 53.6% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 69.9% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 50.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 42.9% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 65.6% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(342.54 MXN)		 8.76 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -56.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,284.52 MXN)		 35.03 $
(600.00 MXN)		      -53.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(171.27 MXN)		 7.59 $
(130.00 MXN)		      -24.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(102.76 MXN)		 2.34 $
(40.00 MXN)		      -61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(119.89 MXN)		 4.09 $
(70.00 MXN)		      -41.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.88 $
(83.62 MXN)		 3.04 $
(52.11 MXN)		      -37.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(41.17 MXN)		 1.17 $
(20.00 MXN)		      -51.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(35.64 MXN)		 0.85 $
(14.60 MXN)		      -59.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.95 $
(67.65 MXN)		 5.48 $
(93.77 MXN)		      +38.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.26 $
(55.87 MXN)		 2.11 $
(36.18 MXN)		      -35.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.10 $
(35.90 MXN)		 0.76 $
(13.09 MXN)		      -63.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 $
(73.46 MXN)		 2.23 $
(38.25 MXN)		      -47.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.92 $
(101.35 MXN)		 3.75 $
(64.18 MXN)		      -36.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(94.65 MXN)		 3.30 $
(56.54 MXN)		      -40.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 $
(120.05 MXN)		 5.08 $
(86.95 MXN)		      -27.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 $
(41.72 MXN)		 1.29 $
(22.02 MXN)		      -47.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 $
(12.65 MXN)		 0.62 $
(10.66 MXN)		      -15.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(35.90 MXN)		 0.68 $
(11.72 MXN)		      -67.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.12 $
(36.31 MXN)		 0.72 $
(12.29 MXN)		      -66.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.40 $
(23.94 MXN)		 0.79 $
(13.53 MXN)		      -43.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.38 $
(23.57 MXN)		 0.70 $
(12.02 MXN)		      -49.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.18 $
(37.34 MXN)		 1.10 $
(18.92 MXN)		      -49.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $
(36.90 MXN)		 0.98 $
(16.71 MXN)		      -54.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.00 $
(239.78 MXN)		 11.68 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -16.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.84 $
(31.54 MXN)		 1.47 $
(25.25 MXN)		      -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.46 $
(59.34 MXN)		 2.66 $
(45.57 MXN)		      -23.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.00 $
(154.14 MXN)		 4.09 $
(70.00 MXN)		      -54.6 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(42.82 MXN)		 0.64 $
(11.00 MXN)		      -74.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 70.00 $
(1,198.89 MXN)		 21.02 $
(360.00 MXN)		      -70.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.57 $
(61.14 MXN)		 2.63 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -26.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $
(47.10 MXN)		 2.06 $
(35.20 MXN)		      -25.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(513.81 MXN)		 8.76 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -70.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.82 $
(65.41 MXN)		 5.08 $
(86.98 MXN)		      +33.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $
(428,175.00 MXN)		 20,552.34 $
(352,000.00 MXN)		      -17.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,406.37 $
(418,007.87 MXN)		 22,389.07 $
(383,457.55 MXN)		      -8.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 212.56 $
(3,640.57 MXN)		 64.23 $
(1,100.05 MXN)		      -69.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 50.28 $
(861.17 MXN)		 24.77 $
(424.30 MXN)		      -50.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.38 $
(1,222.52 MXN)		 30.18 $
(516.83 MXN)		      -57.7 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.06 $
(891.63 MXN)		 34.88 $
(597.45 MXN)		      -33.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.92 $
(358.32 MXN)		 16.96 $
(290.49 MXN)		      -18.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 $
(222.65 MXN)		 4.67 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -64.1 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,238.02 $
(21,203.53 MXN)		 227.03 $
(3,888.34 MXN)		      -81.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 18,342.69 $
(314,155.33 MXN)		 4,600.27 $
(78,788.86 MXN)		      -74.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.34 $
(896.51 MXN)		 52.36 $
(896.72 MXN)		      +0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.25 $
(723.63 MXN)		 40.38 $
(691.55 MXN)		      -4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.39 $
(1,445.43 MXN)		 91.07 $
(1,559.70 MXN)		      +7.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.43 $
(1,959.87 MXN)		 81.86 $
(1,401.96 MXN)		      -28.5 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,853.41 $
(31,743.30 MXN)		 563.29 $
(9,647.43 MXN)		      -69.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,513.99 $
(25,930.07 MXN)		 356.69 $
(6,109.03 MXN)		      -76.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,099.40 $
(53,083.47 MXN)		 1,046.59 $
(17,924.95 MXN)		      -66.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,494.05 $
(42,715.59 MXN)		 737.58 $
(12,632.50 MXN)		      -70.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 468.69 $
(8,027.28 MXN)		 141.85 $
(2,429.46 MXN)		      -69.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 319.36 $
(5,469.71 MXN)		 100.17 $
(1,715.56 MXN)		      -68.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,688.25 $
(80,295.73 MXN)		 749.00 $
(12,828.04 MXN)		      -84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 11.30      +69.8 %
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