Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,839.4€ (36,445.0MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 514.8€ (10,200.0MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 45.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 70.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.57 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 30.28 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.06 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.02 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.28 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.52 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.96 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.70 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.47 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.70 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.63 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.79 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.05 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.72 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.24 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.10 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.52 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.55 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.60 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.64 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.59 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.90 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.09 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.24 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.23 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.43 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.50 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.66 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.02 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.62 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.57 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.34 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,664.58 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,607.17 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 52.71 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.07 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.18 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.06 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.73 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.04 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 193.22 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 3,919.80 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 43.88 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.81 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.46 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.93 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 475.62 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 291.16 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 839.88 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 594.57 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 122.90 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 83.33 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 643.21 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.97 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 12434 entries in the past 12 months by 1030 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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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| Mexico City | 43.7 | 21.8 | 33.1 | 42.1 | 40.4 | 36.5 | |
| Monterrey | 43.5 | 17.7 | 31.0 | 41.3 | 42.7 | 53.6 | |
| Tijuana | 43.2 | 16.6 | 30.4 | 37.2 | 46.6 | 44.6 | |
| Merida | 40.7 | 13.9 | 27.8 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 36.4 | |
| Guadalajara | 40.7 | 15.8 | 28.7 | 40.9 | 38.2 | 46.8 | |
| Cancun | 40.6 | 15.2 | 28.4 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 39.4 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 39.3 | 23.3 | 31.6 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 46.8 | |
| Playa del Carmen | 39.3 | 23.5 | 31.7 | 37.7 | 31.4 | 36.2 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 39.0 | 12.6 | 26.3 | 39.3 | 34.9 | 54.2 | |
| Puebla | 37.1 | 10.2 | 24.1 | 34.5 | 31.4 | 37.5 |
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