Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 12,751.7R$ (42,666.6MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,524.3R$ (11,792.1MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 39.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 60.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 47.82 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 209.21 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 44.83 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 13.45 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 22.42 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.89 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.65 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.92 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.12 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 12.55 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.15 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.93 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20.66 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.85 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 26.48 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.77 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.31 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.09 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.11 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.82 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.10 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.43 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.30 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 59.77 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.42 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 14.97 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.42 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.29 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 149.43 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 14.94 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.43 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 47.82 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.95 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 116,558.35 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 122,285.45 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 362.74 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 129.30 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 155.18 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 190.54 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 101.29 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 25.40 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,314.74 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 27,301.55 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 287.97 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 217.87 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 498.01 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 457.84 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,525.67 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,407.94 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,628.73 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,565.12 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 967.39 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 637.15 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,910.75 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 12751 entries in the past 12 months by 1072 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 52.2 | 24.3 | 38.9 | 54.5 | 45.3 | 50.2 | |
| Mexico City | 47.2 | 25.5 | 36.8 | 50.8 | 43.8 | 38.1 | |
| Tijuana | 45.9 | 18.6 | 32.9 | 44.1 | 45.1 | 53.8 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 45.5 | 15.0 | 30.9 | 50.7 | 38.2 | 56.2 | |
| Guadalajara | 45.4 | 16.9 | 31.8 | 48.2 | 40.5 | 42.7 |
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