Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 196,534.9руб (45,815.3MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 54,366.1руб (12,673.6MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 45.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 64.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 857.94 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 3,431.78 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 643.46 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 193.04 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 343.18 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 265.04 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 101.94 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 75.32 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 456.83 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 192.44 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 63.53 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 195.21 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 310.73 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 277.13 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 393.43 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 101.16 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 52.88 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 67.36 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 66.18 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 73.14 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 71.02 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 102.54 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 81.28 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 857.94 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 128.24 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 234.47 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 343.18 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 51.48 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 2,144.86 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 214.49 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 276.15 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 857.94 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 396.53 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,715,889.86 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,859,551.67 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 5,223.62 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 1,897.42 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,289.48 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 2,809.49 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,483.33 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 386.08 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 19,400.01 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 433,626.82 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 4,288.49 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,318.13 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 7,428.75 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 7,036.90 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 53,187.22 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 37,321.24 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 101,536.48 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 70,278.17 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 15,314.44 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 10,343.26 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 57,994.26 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 10960 entries in the past 12 months by 915 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
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 |
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| Monterrey | 43.1 | 20.5 | 33.0 | 46.4 | 44.2 | 56.0 | |
| Cancun | 41.2 | 14.6 | 29.4 | 46.5 | 41.9 | 42.2 | |
| Mexico City | 40.4 | 22.6 | 32.5 | 45.1 | 45.0 | 41.1 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 37.2 | 14.0 | 26.9 | 45.5 | 35.4 | 67.2 | |
| Merida | 36.9 | 13.4 | 26.5 | 41.4 | 39.3 | 41.6 | |
| Guadalajara | 35.9 | 15.6 | 26.9 | 41.2 | 35.9 | 48.1 |
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