Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,081.9€ (38,965.4MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 578.3€ (10,824.2MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 44.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 70.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.01 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.06 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.95 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.14 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.68 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.79 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.07 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.78 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.02 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.94 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.05 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.43 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.04 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.65 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.18 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.65 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.01 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.69 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.35 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.43 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.74 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.59 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 19.23 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.01 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.65 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,807.33 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,527.83 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 58.44 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 22.67 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 27.60 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.38 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.41 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.27 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 207.73 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,202.67 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.93 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.08 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.18 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.48 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 512.48 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 327.93 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 947.46 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 672.40 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 129.55 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 91.19 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 677.56 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.33 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 17971 entries in the past 12 months by 1532 different contributors.
Last update: December 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 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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| San Miguel de Allende | 49.8 | 24.3 | 37.6 | 51.2 | 42.7 | 19.9 | |
| Monterrey | 49.3 | 23.2 | 36.8 | 48.2 | 47.2 | 43.1 | |
| Cancun | 48.9 | 17.8 | 34.0 | 48.4 | 50.1 | 29.8 | |
| Mexico City | 47.0 | 23.5 | 35.8 | 48.0 | 44.1 | 32.2 | |
| Tijuana | 46.6 | 18.4 | 33.1 | 43.5 | 47.3 | 41.0 | |
| Guadalajara | 45.7 | 16.4 | 31.7 | 47.1 | 42.4 | 37.7 | |
| Merida | 45.6 | 16.6 | 31.7 | 45.4 | 47.5 | 29.0 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 44.1 | 13.4 | 29.4 | 46.9 | 38.6 | 49.0 | |
| Playa del Carmen | 42.6 | 24.1 | 33.8 | 42.4 | 32.1 | 32.7 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 42.3 | 26.3 | 34.6 | 40.6 | 37.2 | 47.9 | |
| Puebla | 41.3 | 12.4 | 27.5 | 39.1 | 35.2 | 32.5 |
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