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Cost of Living in Mexico
Cost of living in Mexico is 51.77% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Mexico is 73.43% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.22 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 23.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.70 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.57 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.61 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.01 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.45 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.37 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.26 $ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 2.06 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.08 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.40 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.49 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.75 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.74 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.83 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.96 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.61 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.42 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.91 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.57 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.27 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.80 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,664.87 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 15,388.44 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 37.16 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.06 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.22 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 29.08 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.47 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.66 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 164.01 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,185.83 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.64 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 69.81 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 60.53 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 308.58 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 203.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 628.50 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 433.82 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 118.98 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 78.14 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 512.66 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.99 |
Prices in Mexico
These data are based on 24110 entries in the past 18 months from 2186 different contributors.
Last update: April 2019
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2019
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tijuana | 37.72 | 11.30 | 24.93 | 35.89 | 34.72 | 39.66 | |
| Cancun | 37.42 | 12.73 | 25.48 | 33.70 | 32.72 | 44.06 | |
| Monterrey | 36.67 | 12.11 | 24.79 | 33.45 | 33.86 | 60.99 | |
| Mexico City | 36.02 | 16.88 | 26.76 | 32.75 | 31.27 | 49.52 | |
| Guadalajara | 34.31 | 9.65 | 22.38 | 32.86 | 29.60 | 46.84 | |
| Queretaro | 34.21 | 9.53 | 22.27 | 32.71 | 28.58 | 55.50 | |
| Merida | 31.86 | 6.92 | 19.79 | 30.07 | 25.79 | 41.49 |
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DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko
ItalianoCosto della Vita in Messico
FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Mexique
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