Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 42.5% lower than in France (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 39.8% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 29.8% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 37.8% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 41.5% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 57.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (332.63 MXN) |
9.02 € (200.00 MXN) |
-39.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (1,330.54 MXN) |
36.08 € (800.00 MXN) |
-39.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.50 € (232.84 MXN) |
6.76 € (150.00 MXN) |
-35.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (133.05 MXN) |
2.03 € (45.00 MXN) |
-66.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (110.88 MXN) |
3.61 € (80.00 MXN) |
-27.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.16 € (70.08 MXN) |
2.80 € (62.15 MXN) |
-11.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.78 € (61.63 MXN) |
1.08 € (23.91 MXN) |
-61.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (43.55 MXN) |
0.80 € (17.65 MXN) |
-59.5 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.34 € (96.33 MXN) |
4.80 € (106.36 MXN) |
+10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.61 € (35.70 MXN) |
2.02 € (44.75 MXN) |
+25.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (22.86 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.85 MXN) |
-35.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.75 € (83.17 MXN) |
2.05 € (45.57 MXN) |
-45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (176.95 MXN) |
3.28 € (72.63 MXN) |
-59.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 € (122.12 MXN) |
2.91 € (64.64 MXN) |
-47.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.47 € (187.93 MXN) |
4.16 € (92.16 MXN) |
-51.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (28.11 MXN) |
1.06 € (23.52 MXN) |
-16.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (20.66 MXN) |
0.56 € (12.32 MXN) |
-40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.24 € (27.50 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.70 MXN) |
-42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.45 € (32.23 MXN) |
0.69 € (15.37 MXN) |
-52.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.93 € (20.59 MXN) |
0.77 € (17.06 MXN) |
-17.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (21.81 MXN) |
0.75 € (16.57 MXN) |
-24.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (30.42 MXN) |
1.08 € (23.98 MXN) |
-21.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (15.17 MXN) |
0.86 € (19.07 MXN) |
+25.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (155.23 MXN) |
9.02 € (200.00 MXN) |
+28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.21 € (48.96 MXN) |
1.36 € (30.09 MXN) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (60.92 MXN) |
2.47 € (54.87 MXN) |
-9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (266.11 MXN) |
3.61 € (80.00 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.85 € (41.02 MXN) |
0.54 € (12.00 MXN) |
-70.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (1,374.89 MXN) |
22.55 € (500.00 MXN) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (99.79 MXN) |
2.25 € (50.00 MXN) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.10 € (68.70 MXN) |
2.90 € (64.37 MXN) |
-6.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (711.84 MXN) |
9.02 € (200.00 MXN) |
-71.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.80 € (150.75 MXN) |
4.17 € (92.45 MXN) |
-38.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (718,378.46 MXN) |
18,037.85 € (400,000.00 MXN) |
-44.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,687.91 € (702,698.33 MXN) |
19,535.54 € (433,212.15 MXN) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
188.45 € (4,179.08 MXN) |
54.52 € (1,208.92 MXN) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.87 € (507.25 MXN) |
19.94 € (442.22 MXN) |
-12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.93 € (663.67 MXN) |
24.05 € (533.30 MXN) |
-19.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.81 € (727.61 MXN) |
29.51 € (654.38 MXN) |
-10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.35 € (362.68 MXN) |
15.60 € (345.88 MXN) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (266.11 MXN) |
4.06 € (90.00 MXN) |
-66.2 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
691.14 € (15,326.40 MXN) |
205.02 € (4,546.48 MXN) |
-70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,522.86 € (233,350.64 MXN) |
4,693.31 € (104,076.85 MXN) |
-55.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.33 € (2,003.05 MXN) |
45.04 € (998.82 MXN) |
-50.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.08 € (844.54 MXN) |
34.84 € (772.49 MXN) |
-8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.52 € (2,007.31 MXN) |
77.90 € (1,727.38 MXN) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.30 € (2,712.17 MXN) |
73.61 € (1,632.32 MXN) |
-39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
768.53 € (17,042.66 MXN) |
559.39 € (12,404.90 MXN) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
605.22 € (13,421.07 MXN) |
393.56 € (8,727.36 MXN) |
-35.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,438.08 € (31,890.34 MXN) |
1,071.58 € (23,762.91 MXN) |
-25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,125.26 € (24,953.21 MXN) |
740.94 € (16,430.72 MXN) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.21 € (11,957.40 MXN) |
162.27 € (3,598.49 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
363.91 € (8,069.93 MXN) |
109.42 € (2,426.35 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,370.94 € (52,577.03 MXN) |
609.24 € (13,510.16 MXN) |
-74.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 11.44 | +212.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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