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Cost of Living in Mexico
Cost of living in Mexico is 51.70% lower than in United States (aggregate data for all cities, rent is not taken into account). Rent in Mexico is 74.99% lower than in United States (average data for all cities).
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.08 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 22.57 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.41 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 2.54 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.02 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) | 0.68 $ | |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) | 0.54 $ | |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.32 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.36 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.34 $ | |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) | 1.99 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.06 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.85 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.38 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.34 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.44 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.68 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.76 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.33 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) | 1.77 $ | |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 2.76 $ | |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.44 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 16.92 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.69 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.82 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.77 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.36 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,667.74 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,828.96 $ | |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 40.00 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.08 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 23.06 $ | |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.56 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.45 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.67 $ | |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 183.34 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,098.26 $ | |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.85 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.35 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 68.74 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 58.52 $ | |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 272.91 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 179.38 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 543.68 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 375.68 $ | |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 84.26 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 63.11 $ | |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 553.03 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 11.10 |
Prices in Mexico
These data are based on 21636 entries in the past 18 months from 1709 different contributors.
Last update: August 2017
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2017
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico City | 41.95 | 18.36 | 30.45 | 40.25 | 36.59 | 50.80 | |
| Monterrey | 41.38 | 12.53 | 27.31 | 39.18 | 38.55 | 72.80 | |
| Cancun | 39.20 | 10.16 | 25.04 | 33.02 | 38.45 | 53.82 | |
| Queretaro | 38.37 | 10.17 | 24.62 | 37.75 | 33.02 | 53.37 | |
| Tijuana | 37.96 | 10.16 | 24.40 | 37.32 | 34.77 | 41.74 | |
| Guadalajara | 37.46 | 8.91 | 23.54 | 37.72 | 33.41 | 53.38 | |
| Merida | 37.28 | 8.79 | 23.39 | 38.16 | 28.78 | 31.11 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 36.78 | 10.77 | 24.10 | 37.00 | 33.44 | 52.46 | |
| Puebla | 36.45 | 8.10 | 22.62 | 32.32 | 31.11 | 42.36 |
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