Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Argentina 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Argentina is 8.4% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Argentina is 0.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Argentina are 24.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Argentina are 22.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Argentina are 0.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Argentina is 9.0% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (9.82 $) |
244.33 MXN (12.00 $) |
+22.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (39.29 $) |
1,018.06 MXN (50.00 $) |
+27.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (7.37 $) |
203.61 MXN (10.00 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.21 $) |
61.08 MXN (3.00 $) |
+35.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3.93 $) |
61.08 MXN (3.00 $) |
-23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.50 MXN (3.07 $) |
64.81 MXN (3.18 $) |
+3.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.95 MXN (1.18 $) |
37.65 MXN (1.85 $) |
+57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.69 MXN (0.87 $) |
29.07 MXN (1.43 $) |
+64.3 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.37 MXN (5.22 $) |
104.87 MXN (5.15 $) |
-1.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.80 MXN (2.20 $) |
39.21 MXN (1.93 $) |
-12.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.96 MXN (0.73 $) |
19.20 MXN (0.94 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.64 MXN (2.24 $) |
51.84 MXN (2.55 $) |
+13.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.43 MXN (3.61 $) |
93.88 MXN (4.61 $) |
+27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.04 MXN (3.19 $) |
62.89 MXN (3.09 $) |
-3.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.17 MXN (4.53 $) |
80.19 MXN (3.94 $) |
-13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.61 MXN (1.16 $) |
21.28 MXN (1.05 $) |
-9.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.39 MXN (0.61 $) |
18.73 MXN (0.92 $) |
+51.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.78 MXN (0.78 $) |
12.70 MXN (0.62 $) |
-19.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.51 MXN (0.76 $) |
23.90 MXN (1.17 $) |
+54.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.19 MXN (0.84 $) |
11.67 MXN (0.57 $) |
-32.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.80 MXN (0.83 $) |
11.32 MXN (0.56 $) |
-32.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.13 MXN (1.19 $) |
30.96 MXN (1.52 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.10 MXN (0.94 $) |
29.69 MXN (1.46 $) |
+55.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9.82 $) |
101.81 MXN (5.00 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.07 MXN (1.48 $) |
36.96 MXN (1.82 $) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.64 MXN (2.68 $) |
56.00 MXN (2.75 $) |
+2.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.93 $) |
61.08 MXN (3.00 $) |
-23.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.59 $) |
14.25 MXN (0.70 $) |
+18.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (24.56 $) |
427.58 MXN (21.00 $) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.46 $) |
30.54 MXN (1.50 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (3.16 $) |
32.77 MXN (1.61 $) |
-49.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (9.82 $) |
118.09 MXN (5.80 $) |
-41.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.46 MXN (4.54 $) |
84.13 MXN (4.13 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (19,645.03 $) |
509,028.25 MXN (25,000.00 $) |
+27.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,099.19 MXN (21,221.77 $) |
604,484.08 MXN (29,688.14 $) |
+39.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,214.22 MXN (59.63 $) |
1,706.64 MXN (83.82 $) |
+40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.28 MXN (21.67 $) |
350.11 MXN (17.19 $) |
-20.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.74 MXN (26.16 $) |
469.20 MXN (23.04 $) |
-11.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
655.83 MXN (32.21 $) |
597.06 MXN (29.32 $) |
-9.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.75 MXN (17.03 $) |
244.33 MXN (12.00 $) |
-29.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.42 $) |
124.20 MXN (6.10 $) |
+38.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,653.14 MXN (228.53 $) |
4,939.48 MXN (242.59 $) |
+6.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,598.21 MXN (5,235.38 $) |
79,915.57 MXN (3,924.91 $) |
-25.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.73 MXN (49.10 $) |
2,026.40 MXN (99.52 $) |
+102.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
770.02 MXN (37.82 $) |
1,538.26 MXN (75.55 $) |
+99.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,726.57 MXN (84.80 $) |
2,427.42 MXN (119.22 $) |
+40.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,640.05 MXN (80.55 $) |
2,328.23 MXN (114.35 $) |
+42.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,362.37 MXN (607.16 $) |
9,716.21 MXN (477.19 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,705.91 MXN (427.57 $) |
6,811.30 MXN (334.52 $) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,765.94 MXN (1,167.22 $) |
17,562.57 MXN (862.55 $) |
-26.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,643.11 MXN (817.40 $) |
12,340.57 MXN (606.08 $) |
-25.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,501.70 MXN (171.98 $) |
4,278.87 MXN (210.15 $) |
+22.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,454.85 MXN (120.57 $) |
3,078.18 MXN (151.18 $) |
+25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Argentina Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,564.81 MXN (666.21 $) |
12,377.54 MXN (607.90 $) |
-8.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 72.09 | +529.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | March 2025 | |
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