Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,976.9$ (36,452.8MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 553.3$ (10,203.3MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 46.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 71.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.13 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.54 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.17 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.53 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.71 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.80 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.83 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.67 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.92 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.28 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.92 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.56 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.59 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.69 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.85 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.40 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.69 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.54 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 18.98 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.13 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.67 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,980.92 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,994.12 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 56.65 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 28.13 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.30 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.75 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.34 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 207.63 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,212.07 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.15 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.34 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 82.16 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 74.07 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 511.34 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 312.93 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 902.76 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 639.05 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 132.15 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 89.60 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 691.22 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.97 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 12428 entries in the past 12 months by 1029 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
Moving to Mexico? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 43.5 | 17.7 | 31.0 | 41.3 | 42.7 | 53.6 | |
| Mexico City | 43.2 | 21.6 | 32.8 | 41.6 | 40.1 | 36.4 | |
| 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 | |
| Cancun | 40.6 | 15.2 | 28.4 | 38.8 | 40.5 | 39.3 | |
| Guadalajara | 39.6 | 15.6 | 28.0 | 39.9 | 37.2 | 46.5 | |
| 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 | 54.1 | |
| Puebla | 37.1 | 10.2 | 24.1 | 34.5 | 31.4 | 37.5 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no México
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Messico
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Mexique
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Mexico
|