Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 43.7% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 50.1% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 63.2% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 44.6% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 43.3% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 68.2% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(392.62 MXN)		 10.19 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -49.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,472.31 MXN)		 40.75 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -45.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.39 $
(223.69 MXN)		 7.64 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -32.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(117.78 MXN)		 2.29 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -61.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(137.42 MXN)		 4.08 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -41.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.23 $
(102.68 MXN)		 3.19 $
(62.64 MXN)		      -39.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 $
(50.34 MXN)		 1.23 $
(24.17 MXN)		      -52.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.09 $
(41.06 MXN)		 0.90 $
(17.72 MXN)		      -56.8 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(78.59 MXN)		 5.44 $
(106.79 MXN)		      +35.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(64.64 MXN)		 2.28 $
(44.83 MXN)		      -30.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.09 $
(41.07 MXN)		 0.76 $
(14.91 MXN)		      -63.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.24 $
(83.28 MXN)		 2.31 $
(45.36 MXN)		      -45.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.87 $
(115.13 MXN)		 3.75 $
(73.56 MXN)		      -36.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.52 $
(108.37 MXN)		 3.32 $
(65.20 MXN)		      -39.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.38 $
(144.97 MXN)		 4.71 $
(92.37 MXN)		      -36.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.40 $
(47.05 MXN)		 1.20 $
(23.54 MXN)		      -50.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(14.94 MXN)		 0.63 $
(12.38 MXN)		      -17.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(40.09 MXN)		 0.81 $
(15.83 MXN)		      -60.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(43.79 MXN)		 0.79 $
(15.47 MXN)		      -64.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(26.12 MXN)		 0.87 $
(17.03 MXN)		      -34.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $
(27.44 MXN)		 0.85 $
(16.77 MXN)		      -38.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(43.28 MXN)		 1.23 $
(24.14 MXN)		      -44.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.23 $
(43.74 MXN)		 0.98 $
(19.19 MXN)		      -56.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(294.46 MXN)		 10.19 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -32.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $
(38.30 MXN)		 1.53 $
(29.97 MXN)		      -21.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(70.54 MXN)		 2.79 $
(54.85 MXN)		      -22.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(196.31 MXN)		 4.08 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -59.2 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(49.08 MXN)		 0.61 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -75.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,276.00 MXN)		 25.47 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -60.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(73.62 MXN)		 2.55 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -32.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(54.97 MXN)		 3.28 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +17.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(588.92 MXN)		 10.19 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -66.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(68.82 MXN)		 4.71 $
(92.48 MXN)		      +34.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(588,924.03 MXN)		 20,375.89 $
(399,995.00 MXN)		      -32.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,965.51 $
(509,723.82 MXN)		 21,978.98 $
(431,465.04 MXN)		      -15.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 208.49 $
(4,092.85 MXN)		 60.64 $
(1,190.36 MXN)		      -70.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.22 $
(1,123.37 MXN)		 22.46 $
(440.88 MXN)		      -60.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.51 $
(1,403.76 MXN)		 27.00 $
(530.07 MXN)		      -62.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.59 $
(914.50 MXN)		 33.61 $
(659.75 MXN)		      -27.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 22.02 $
(432.22 MXN)		 17.64 $
(346.20 MXN)		      -19.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.44 $
(283.47 MXN)		 4.58 $
(90.00 MXN)		      -68.3 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,378.08 $
(27,052.87 MXN)		 237.46 $
(4,661.55 MXN)		      -82.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,637.27 $
(444,387.70 MXN)		 5,333.61 $
(104,702.97 MXN)		      -76.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.16 $
(1,023.86 MXN)		 50.90 $
(999.23 MXN)		      -2.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.62 $
(836.75 MXN)		 39.03 $
(766.22 MXN)		      -8.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.67 $
(1,760.26 MXN)		 88.50 $
(1,737.23 MXN)		      -1.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.23 $
(2,222.85 MXN)		 83.54 $
(1,639.99 MXN)		      -26.2 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,742.42 $
(34,205.06 MXN)		 629.40 $
(12,355.62 MXN)		      -63.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,437.63 $
(28,221.74 MXN)		 440.92 $
(8,655.70 MXN)		      -69.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,905.16 $
(57,030.64 MXN)		 1,204.05 $
(23,636.56 MXN)		      -58.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,406.32 $
(47,237.90 MXN)		 838.18 $
(16,454.12 MXN)		      -65.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 301.75 $
(5,923.59 MXN)		 177.26 $
(3,479.79 MXN)		      -41.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.65 $
(4,940.19 MXN)		 124.48 $
(2,443.72 MXN)		      -50.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,339.62 $
(85,190.20 MXN)		 688.23 $
(13,510.58 MXN)		      -84.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 11.45      +75.9 %
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