Cost of Living in Mexico

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Summary of cost of living in Mexico:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,553.5$ (46,698.4MXN), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 687.8$ (12,578.5MXN), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 39.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Mexico is, on average, 57.4% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 MXN	100.00-350.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	800.00 MXN	548.64-1,600.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	155.00 MXN	130.00-200.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	45.00 MXN	25.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	80.00 MXN	50.00-120.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	64.81 MXN	35.00-100.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	25.79 MXN	18.29-45.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	18.42 MXN	12.00-36.58
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	29.26 MXN	21.00-40.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	45.14 MXN	27.22-75.30
White Rice (1 lb)	14.79 MXN	9.07-20.87
Eggs (12, Large Size)	45.36 MXN	27.00-72.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	75.35 MXN	36.29-122.47
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	68.75 MXN	35.83-106.59
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	95.95 MXN	63.50-158.76
Apples (1 lb)	24.02 MXN	13.61-36.29
Bananas (1 lb)	12.94 MXN	9.07-22.23
Oranges (1 lb)	17.02 MXN	8.16-31.75
Tomatoes (1 lb)	16.08 MXN	6.80-24.95
Potatoes (1 lb)	17.09 MXN	6.80-24.90
Onions (1 lb)	17.94 MXN	9.07-27.22
Lettuce (1 Head)	25.22 MXN	15.00-40.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	20.22 MXN	13.50-30.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 MXN	125.00-350.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	31.06 MXN	20.00-50.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	59.31 MXN	25.00-100.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	80.00 MXN	75.00-98.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	11.00 MXN	6.00-16.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	500.00 MXN	300.00-914.40
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	50.00 MXN	25.00-85.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	70.00 MXN	12.87-112.65
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	200.00 MXN	100.00-300.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	24.70 MXN	23.25-25.67
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	386,990.00 MXN	386,990.00-450,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	443,094.08 MXN	425,600.00-466,975.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	1,248.94 MXN	600.00-2,800.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	449.24 MXN	200.00-750.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	538.26 MXN	400.00-800.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	693.43 MXN	390.00-1,500.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	341.36 MXN	200.00-537.94
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	100.00 MXN	70.00-160.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	4,858.17 MXN	3,000.00-10,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	122,296.34 MXN	54,000.00-250,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	1,029.18 MXN	599.00-1,500.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	787.29 MXN	450.00-1,350.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,813.12 MXN	1,100.00-3,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	1,718.13 MXN	800.00-3,000.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	13,356.34 MXN	7,000.00-24,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	9,219.97 MXN	5,000.00-17,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	25,353.59 MXN	14,000.00-47,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	17,524.70 MXN	10,000.00-32,461.05
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,994.91 MXN	1,672.24-7,951.27
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,525.82 MXN	1,242.02-4,728.14
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	14,267.24 MXN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	11.22	9.05-15.00

Prices in Mexico

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Last update: 2 December 2025
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By City in Mexico

City	Cost of Living Index	Rent Index	Cost of Living Plus Rent Index	Groceries Index	Restaurant Price Index	Local Purchasing Power Index
Monterrey	49.5	24.0	38.2	52.5	48.9	49.3
Mexico City	45.2	27.6	37.4	47.7	46.0	44.8
Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro)	44.8	18.3	33.1	49.5	42.0	53.0
Merida	42.1	16.4	30.7	44.1	43.3	32.9
Guadalajara	41.8	19.1	31.7	44.8	41.1	42.7