Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,914.7$ (36,222.3MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 529.0$ (10,007.5MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 47.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 71.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 39.63 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 49.55 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.75 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.72 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 88.12 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 33.33 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.34 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 35.00 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 60.17 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 53.52 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 83.39 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 22.12 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.26 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.86 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.95 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.59 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.68 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.57 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.10 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.38 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.54 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 67.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 350.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.01 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 366,585.74 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,059.22 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.45 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 520.16 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 601.72 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 270.51 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,840.38 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 78,458.78 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 867.48 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 666.56 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,508.42 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,361.13 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,401.87 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,727.06 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,469.63 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,718.90 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,363.62 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,653.14 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,773.81 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.98 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 11345 entries in the past 12 months by 927 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Mexico
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Monterrey | 43.5 | 17.8 | 31.2 | 41.2 | 43.3 | 54.7 | |
| Tijuana | 42.7 | 17.4 | 30.6 | 34.6 | 46.1 | 45.9 | |
| Mexico City | 42.4 | 21.9 | 32.6 | 40.7 | 39.4 | 36.3 | |
| Cancun | 40.6 | 15.5 | 28.6 | 38.6 | 41.1 | 40.0 | |
| Merida | 39.8 | 13.9 | 27.4 | 40.8 | 37.3 | 37.2 | |
| Guadalajara | 38.5 | 15.6 | 27.5 | 38.7 | 34.6 | 49.5 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 38.3 | 12.4 | 25.9 | 38.6 | 34.0 | 55.2 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 38.2 | 22.9 | 30.9 | 35.2 | 34.9 | 25.0 | |
| Puebla | 37.4 | 10.4 | 24.5 | 34.5 | 32.9 | 37.9 |
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