Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 42.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 49.3% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 62.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 43.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 42.2% 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 $
(385.78 MXN)		 10.37 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -48.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,446.68 MXN)		 41.47 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -44.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(221.82 MXN)		 7.78 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -32.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(115.73 MXN)		 2.33 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -61.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(135.02 MXN)		 4.15 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -40.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.24 $
(101.01 MXN)		 3.27 $
(63.06 MXN)		      -37.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(49.45 MXN)		 1.27 $
(24.44 MXN)		      -50.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(40.33 MXN)		 0.93 $
(17.95 MXN)		      -55.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $
(77.29 MXN)		 5.54 $
(106.89 MXN)		      +38.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(63.55 MXN)		 2.32 $
(44.71 MXN)		      -29.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(40.32 MXN)		 0.77 $
(14.87 MXN)		      -63.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.29 $
(82.70 MXN)		 2.36 $
(45.60 MXN)		      -44.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.86 $
(113.07 MXN)		 3.81 $
(73.43 MXN)		      -35.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 $
(106.70 MXN)		 3.40 $
(65.52 MXN)		      -38.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.40 $
(142.68 MXN)		 4.85 $
(93.61 MXN)		      -34.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(46.19 MXN)		 1.23 $
(23.67 MXN)		      -48.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(14.72 MXN)		 0.65 $
(12.50 MXN)		      -15.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(39.40 MXN)		 0.83 $
(16.09 MXN)		      -59.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(42.99 MXN)		 0.81 $
(15.64 MXN)		      -63.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(25.70 MXN)		 0.88 $
(17.05 MXN)		      -33.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(26.90 MXN)		 0.89 $
(17.12 MXN)		      -36.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(42.49 MXN)		 1.26 $
(24.26 MXN)		      -42.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(43.02 MXN)		 1.01 $
(19.44 MXN)		      -54.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(289.34 MXN)		 10.37 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -30.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(37.74 MXN)		 1.58 $
(30.44 MXN)		      -19.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.60 $
(69.36 MXN)		 2.90 $
(55.93 MXN)		      -19.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(192.89 MXN)		 4.15 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -58.5 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(48.22 MXN)		 0.57 $
(11.00 MXN)		      -77.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,253.79 MXN)		 25.92 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -60.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(72.33 MXN)		 2.59 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -30.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(54.01 MXN)		 3.34 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +19.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(578.67 MXN)		 10.00 $
(192.89 MXN)		      -66.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.50 $
(67.54 MXN)		 4.80 $
(92.52 MXN)		      +37.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(578,673.00 MXN)		 20,736.58 $
(399,990.00 MXN)		      -30.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,979.24 $
(501,116.20 MXN)		 22,405.98 $
(432,191.17 MXN)		      -13.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.52 $
(4,022.09 MXN)		 61.85 $
(1,193.03 MXN)		      -70.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.30 $
(1,105.18 MXN)		 22.89 $
(441.49 MXN)		      -60.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.62 $
(1,381.55 MXN)		 27.52 $
(530.90 MXN)		      -61.6 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.18 $
(890.77 MXN)		 35.14 $
(677.73 MXN)		      -23.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.93 $
(423.01 MXN)		 18.08 $
(348.69 MXN)		      -17.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.29 $
(275.64 MXN)		 4.67 $
(90.00 MXN)		      -67.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,372.73 $
(26,478.65 MXN)		 239.17 $
(4,613.35 MXN)		      -82.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,512.19 $
(434,239.83 MXN)		 5,512.28 $
(106,326.85 MXN)		      -75.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.18 $
(1,006.50 MXN)		 52.09 $
(1,004.85 MXN)		      -0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.52 $
(820.20 MXN)		 40.15 $
(774.52 MXN)		      -5.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.94 $
(1,734.78 MXN)		 91.69 $
(1,768.61 MXN)		      +2.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.56 $
(2,190.53 MXN)		 86.52 $
(1,668.81 MXN)		      -23.8 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,746.15 $
(33,681.67 MXN)		 638.76 $
(12,321.06 MXN)		      -63.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,439.57 $
(27,768.08 MXN)		 444.27 $
(8,569.66 MXN)		      -69.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,895.73 $
(55,855.97 MXN)		 1,231.66 $
(23,757.54 MXN)		      -57.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,402.43 $
(46,340.64 MXN)		 851.62 $
(16,427.03 MXN)		      -64.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 299.96 $
(5,786.02 MXN)		 180.61 $
(3,483.72 MXN)		      -39.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 252.07 $
(4,862.13 MXN)		 125.22 $
(2,415.47 MXN)		      -50.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,329.63 $
(83,514.71 MXN)		 705.84 $
(13,615.08 MXN)		      -83.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 11.45      +75.9 %
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