Cost of Living Comparison Between India and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 84.0% higher than in India (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 103.8% higher than in India | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 204.0% higher than in India | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 127.3% higher than in India | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 77.9% higher than in India | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 39.6% lower than in India | |
Restaurants | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
239.00 ₹ (56.37 MXN) |
847.97 ₹ (200.00 MXN) |
+254.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₹ (283.03 MXN) |
3,391.90 ₹ (800.00 MXN) |
+182.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
350.00 ₹ (82.55 MXN) |
635.98 ₹ (150.00 MXN) |
+81.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
170.00 ₹ (40.10 MXN) |
190.79 ₹ (45.00 MXN) |
+12.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 ₹ (70.76 MXN) |
339.19 ₹ (80.00 MXN) |
+13.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
160.14 ₹ (37.77 MXN) |
264.45 ₹ (62.37 MXN) |
+65.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.98 ₹ (8.72 MXN) |
101.51 ₹ (23.94 MXN) |
+174.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.61 ₹ (3.45 MXN) |
74.90 ₹ (17.66 MXN) |
+412.7 % |
Markets | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
227.80 ₹ (53.73 MXN) |
451.05 ₹ (106.38 MXN) |
+98.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.92 ₹ (9.18 MXN) |
190.13 ₹ (44.84 MXN) |
+388.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.63 ₹ (6.52 MXN) |
63.37 ₹ (14.95 MXN) |
+129.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
82.95 ₹ (19.57 MXN) |
193.37 ₹ (45.61 MXN) |
+133.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
206.38 ₹ (48.68 MXN) |
312.53 ₹ (73.71 MXN) |
+51.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
122.21 ₹ (28.82 MXN) |
275.90 ₹ (65.07 MXN) |
+125.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
223.38 ₹ (52.69 MXN) |
390.68 ₹ (92.14 MXN) |
+74.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
82.59 ₹ (19.48 MXN) |
100.08 ₹ (23.60 MXN) |
+21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.43 ₹ (6.71 MXN) |
52.49 ₹ (12.38 MXN) |
+84.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
41.75 ₹ (9.85 MXN) |
66.84 ₹ (15.76 MXN) |
+60.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
22.17 ₹ (5.23 MXN) |
65.69 ₹ (15.49 MXN) |
+196.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.36 ₹ (3.86 MXN) |
72.67 ₹ (17.14 MXN) |
+344.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.84 ₹ (4.44 MXN) |
71.14 ₹ (16.78 MXN) |
+277.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.71 ₹ (10.78 MXN) |
102.17 ₹ (24.10 MXN) |
+123.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
28.95 ₹ (6.83 MXN) |
80.95 ₹ (19.09 MXN) |
+179.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 ₹ (165.10 MXN) |
847.97 ₹ (200.00 MXN) |
+21.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
159.79 ₹ (37.69 MXN) |
127.46 ₹ (30.06 MXN) |
-20.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
255.85 ₹ (60.34 MXN) |
231.47 ₹ (54.59 MXN) |
-9.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
350.00 ₹ (82.55 MXN) |
339.19 ₹ (80.00 MXN) |
-3.1 % |
Transportation | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 ₹ (7.08 MXN) |
50.88 ₹ (12.00 MXN) |
+69.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
900.00 ₹ (212.27 MXN) |
2,119.94 ₹ (500.00 MXN) |
+135.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₹ (18.87 MXN) |
211.99 ₹ (50.00 MXN) |
+165.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 ₹ (9.49 MXN) |
272.94 ₹ (64.37 MXN) |
+578.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₹ (35.38 MXN) |
847.97 ₹ (200.00 MXN) |
+465.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
390.24 ₹ (92.04 MXN) |
392.02 ₹ (92.46 MXN) |
+0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,200,000.00 ₹ (283,027.50 MXN) |
1,695,927.09 ₹ (399,995.00 MXN) |
+41.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,946,808.23 ₹ (459,166.89 MXN) |
1,832,073.35 ₹ (432,105.95 MXN) |
-5.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,497.06 ₹ (824.80 MXN) |
5,122.57 ₹ (1,208.19 MXN) |
+46.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
325.76 ₹ (76.83 MXN) |
1,871.57 ₹ (441.42 MXN) |
+474.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
688.89 ₹ (162.48 MXN) |
2,257.83 ₹ (532.52 MXN) |
+227.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,377.62 ₹ (324.92 MXN) |
2,780.24 ₹ (655.74 MXN) |
+101.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
652.31 ₹ (153.85 MXN) |
1,469.95 ₹ (346.70 MXN) |
+125.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 ₹ (70.76 MXN) |
381.59 ₹ (90.00 MXN) |
+27.2 % |
Childcare | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,992.30 ₹ (1,413.32 MXN) |
19,728.69 ₹ (4,653.14 MXN) |
+229.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
156,035.64 ₹ (36,801.98 MXN) |
451,962.63 ₹ (106,598.21 MXN) |
+189.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,223.21 ₹ (524.36 MXN) |
4,238.24 ₹ (999.61 MXN) |
+90.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
2,291.08 ₹ (540.36 MXN) |
3,264.12 ₹ (769.86 MXN) |
+42.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,944.73 ₹ (930.39 MXN) |
7,319.25 ₹ (1,726.29 MXN) |
+85.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,870.12 ₹ (676.94 MXN) |
6,952.88 ₹ (1,639.88 MXN) |
+142.3 % |
Rent Per Month | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,950.54 ₹ (3,762.04 MXN) |
52,494.26 ₹ (12,381.10 MXN) |
+229.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
9,956.53 ₹ (2,348.31 MXN) |
36,970.60 ₹ (8,719.75 MXN) |
+271.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
36,960.75 ₹ (8,717.42 MXN) |
100,670.17 ₹ (23,743.69 MXN) |
+172.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,892.88 ₹ (5,399.43 MXN) |
70,597.89 ₹ (16,650.95 MXN) |
+208.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,898.89 ₹ (3,042.28 MXN) |
14,840.05 ₹ (3,500.12 MXN) |
+15.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,937.13 ₹ (1,636.16 MXN) |
10,403.65 ₹ (2,453.77 MXN) |
+50.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | India Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,737.01 ₹ (11,023.22 MXN) |
57,508.04 ₹ (13,563.63 MXN) |
+23.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.99 | 11.45 | +27.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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