Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 40.7% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 38.1% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 28.4% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 36.1% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 40.0% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 56.5% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (320.45 MXN) |
9.01 € (192.50 MXN) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,281.79 MXN) |
37.45 € (800.00 MXN) |
-37.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (213.63 MXN) |
7.02 € (150.00 MXN) |
-29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (128.18 MXN) |
2.11 € (45.00 MXN) |
-64.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (106.82 MXN) |
3.72 € (79.50 MXN) |
-25.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (67.46 MXN) |
2.82 € (60.25 MXN) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (59.40 MXN) |
1.08 € (23.00 MXN) |
-61.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (41.44 MXN) |
0.80 € (17.02 MXN) |
-58.9 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (92.98 MXN) |
4.90 € (104.66 MXN) |
+12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.65 € (35.17 MXN) |
2.05 € (43.75 MXN) |
+24.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (21.84 MXN) |
0.69 € (14.67 MXN) |
-32.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.79 € (80.86 MXN) |
2.07 € (44.16 MXN) |
-45.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.81 € (166.74 MXN) |
3.42 € (73.01 MXN) |
-56.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.59 € (119.50 MXN) |
3.05 € (65.17 MXN) |
-45.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.43 € (180.20 MXN) |
4.25 € (90.86 MXN) |
-49.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (27.23 MXN) |
1.09 € (23.24 MXN) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (19.94 MXN) |
0.56 € (11.92 MXN) |
-40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (27.29 MXN) |
0.70 € (14.91 MXN) |
-45.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.49 € (31.74 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.07 MXN) |
-52.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (20.08 MXN) |
0.78 € (16.76 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.96 € (20.60 MXN) |
0.72 € (15.31 MXN) |
-25.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (29.35 MXN) |
1.12 € (23.98 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (14.44 MXN) |
0.87 € (18.53 MXN) |
+28.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (149.54 MXN) |
9.36 € (200.00 MXN) |
+33.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.15 € (45.95 MXN) |
1.36 € (29.11 MXN) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.76 € (58.95 MXN) |
2.46 € (52.55 MXN) |
-10.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.50 € (245.68 MXN) |
3.74 € (80.00 MXN) |
-67.4 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.80 € (38.45 MXN) |
0.51 € (11.00 MXN) |
-71.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
65.00 € (1,388.60 MXN) |
23.40 € (500.00 MXN) |
-64.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (64.09 MXN) |
2.34 € (50.00 MXN) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (62.57 MXN) |
2.81 € (60.00 MXN) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
27.00 € (576.80 MXN) |
8.43 € (180.00 MXN) |
-68.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.82 € (145.73 MXN) |
4.26 € (90.96 MXN) |
-37.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (692,058.24 MXN) |
18,255.76 € (390,000.00 MXN) |
-43.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,560.49 € (588,778.07 MXN) |
20,156.00 € (430,595.13 MXN) |
-26.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.01 € (3,973.68 MXN) |
57.32 € (1,224.61 MXN) |
-69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.15 € (515.97 MXN) |
20.56 € (439.23 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (637.83 MXN) |
24.81 € (530.10 MXN) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.51 € (694.51 MXN) |
31.70 € (677.27 MXN) |
-2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.93 € (340.33 MXN) |
16.17 € (345.44 MXN) |
+1.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (256.36 MXN) |
4.21 € (90.00 MXN) |
-64.9 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
687.78 € (14,693.11 MXN) |
215.40 € (4,601.67 MXN) |
-68.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,948.19 € (212,524.42 MXN) |
4,664.34 € (99,644.83 MXN) |
-53.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.29 € (1,886.15 MXN) |
47.22 € (1,008.77 MXN) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.51 € (801.34 MXN) |
35.57 € (759.97 MXN) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.25 € (1,928.08 MXN) |
80.92 € (1,728.66 MXN) |
-10.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
120.32 € (2,570.35 MXN) |
74.02 € (1,581.30 MXN) |
-38.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.43 € (16,480.05 MXN) |
579.56 € (12,381.26 MXN) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
600.62 € (12,831.04 MXN) |
402.33 € (8,594.97 MXN) |
-33.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,452.49 € (31,029.63 MXN) |
1,096.93 € (23,433.87 MXN) |
-24.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,147.37 € (24,511.49 MXN) |
765.14 € (16,345.75 MXN) |
-33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
559.71 € (11,957.15 MXN) |
158.18 € (3,379.23 MXN) |
-71.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
378.20 € (8,079.49 MXN) |
111.77 € (2,387.71 MXN) |
-70.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,344.15 € (50,078.40 MXN) |
631.40 € (13,488.76 MXN) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 11.43 | +212.0 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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