Cost of Living in Queretaro

Summary of cost of living in Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro), Mexico:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,898.7$ (49,751.8MXN), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 775.7$ (13,312.8MXN), excluding rent.
  • Queretaro is 43.4% less expensive than Los Angeles (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Queretaro is, on average, 72.8% lower than in Los Angeles.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 180.00 MXN 120.00-300.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 825.00 MXN 500.00-2,000.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 150.00 MXN 130.00-200.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 45.00 MXN 27.00-80.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 80.00 MXN 45.00-120.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 68.68 MXN 40.00-95.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 23.05 MXN 18.00-60.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 16.16 MXN 10.00-30.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 32.62 MXN 24.00-40.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 46.41 MXN 36.29-63.50
White Rice (1 lb) 15.70 MXN 9.07-22.68
Eggs (12, Large Size) 47.00 MXN 28.80-60.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 73.84 MXN 45.36-124.74
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 73.78 MXN 40.82-165.11
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 113.23 MXN 77.11-140.61
Apples (1 lb) 28.58 MXN 15.88-45.36
Bananas (1 lb) 13.23 MXN 9.07-18.14
Oranges (1 lb) 18.23 MXN 9.07-45.36
Tomatoes (1 lb) 14.80 MXN 6.80-22.63
Potatoes (1 lb) 15.85 MXN 9.07-27.22
Onions (1 lb) 16.12 MXN 9.07-27.22
Lettuce (1 Head) 27.39 MXN 10.00-30.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 21.62 MXN 15.00-33.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 MXN 150.00-450.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 40.85 MXN 20.00-65.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 70.00 MXN 35.00-92.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 82.00 MXN 80.00-120.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 11.00 MXN 10.00-11.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 464.13 MXN 440.00-500.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 60.00 MXN 50.00-100.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 76.44 MXN 72.42-96.56
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 200.00 MXN 150.00-500.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 24.81 MXN 23.00-25.64
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 386,990.00 MXN 386,990.00-450,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 423,300.00 MXN 421,000.00-455,700.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 1,129.58 MXN 700.00-2,000.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 488.67 MXN 250.00-1,200.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 463.67 MXN 400.00-600.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 905.56 MXN 450.00-1,700.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 450.00 MXN 150.00-1,000.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 135.00 MXN 80.00-200.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 4,866.67 MXN 3,500.00-6,700.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 92,000.00 MXN 70,000.00-110,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 935.56 MXN 650.00-1,300.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 815.40 MXN 599.00-1,000.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,847.25 MXN 900.00-3,000.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 1,727.09 MXN 1,200.00-2,500.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 14,863.64 MXN 12,000.00-22,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 9,877.27 MXN 6,000.00-15,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 26,800.00 MXN 20,000.00-45,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 15,092.31 MXN 10,500.00-20,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,760.57 MXN 3,604.61-4,645.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,032.51 MXN 1,499.99-3,251.58
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 17,407.83 MXN
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 11.86 11.00-14.00

Prices in Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro)

This city had 534 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: 12 February 2026
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1 Comments so far
Amo on May 29, 2024:
Most of these prices are grossly low.

The prices have doubled for nearly everything since 2020, CV.

Tons of Russian, Turks, Indians, Chinese, Africans, Arabs hanging around waiting to get to the border to cross over into US.

Prices of food and beer in Tijuana, are just 20% below that of San Diego, in some places it's even higher.

In general, people have become ruder, aggressive, and there are more scammers everywhere.

In CDMX, the metros and buses are jampacked worse than Tokyo all day and night.

Stay away from Hidalgo just outside the metro, as this is where the cannabis smokers aggregate, they are malicious, very different compared to most potheads around the world.

The pubs and restaurants overlooking the Cathedral square in the city centre Zocalo are complete tourist traps, the prices are outrageous.

Tons of Americans and Canadians have moved here, while they make money in dollars, jacking up rents and grocery prices for both locals and other tourists from not so rich countries.

The police in Tijuana stole $300 US dollars from me on the pretext of a false accusation made by a woman standing next to me at a cigarette vendor outside a bar. The next day, a hotel refused to give me 100 pesos deposit because I checked out 10 mins late.

Mexico isn't what it used to be, there is a negative energy in general and people are out to get you, especially if you are a foreigner.

Tons of missing women posters, absolutely brutal. This is a culture that just doesn't give a F about human life or basic emotions.

The classic Mexico of literature and movies, what we read and imagined about, is long dead and buried.

I am brown and I speak Spanish yet I felt unwelcome here.

Better go to El Salvador, it will overtake Mexico by 2030 in all aspects especially safety for women and less aggressive men. Costa Rica is better as well.