Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 72.4% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 64.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in France are 40.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 61.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 68.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 133.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (330.60 MXN) |
+65.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.30 € (800.00 MXN) |
60.00 € (1,322.42 MXN) |
+65.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.81 € (150.00 MXN) |
11.00 € (242.44 MXN) |
+61.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.04 € (45.00 MXN) |
6.00 € (132.24 MXN) |
+193.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.63 € (80.00 MXN) |
5.00 € (110.20 MXN) |
+37.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.83 € (62.37 MXN) |
3.18 € (70.03 MXN) |
+12.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 € (23.94 MXN) |
2.79 € (61.47 MXN) |
+156.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.80 € (17.66 MXN) |
1.95 € (42.96 MXN) |
+143.2 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.83 € (106.38 MXN) |
4.34 € (95.61 MXN) |
-10.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.03 € (44.84 MXN) |
1.61 € (35.38 MXN) |
-21.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (14.95 MXN) |
1.02 € (22.55 MXN) |
+50.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.07 € (45.61 MXN) |
3.70 € (81.58 MXN) |
+78.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 € (73.71 MXN) |
7.98 € (175.83 MXN) |
+138.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.95 € (65.07 MXN) |
5.48 € (120.78 MXN) |
+85.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.18 € (92.14 MXN) |
8.45 € (186.34 MXN) |
+102.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.07 € (23.60 MXN) |
1.27 € (27.91 MXN) |
+18.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 € (12.38 MXN) |
0.92 € (20.36 MXN) |
+64.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (15.76 MXN) |
1.24 € (27.24 MXN) |
+72.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (15.49 MXN) |
1.44 € (31.76 MXN) |
+105.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (17.14 MXN) |
0.92 € (20.31 MXN) |
+18.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (16.78 MXN) |
0.98 € (21.62 MXN) |
+28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.09 € (24.10 MXN) |
1.38 € (30.37 MXN) |
+26.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (19.09 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.81 MXN) |
-22.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
7.00 € (154.28 MXN) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (30.06 MXN) |
2.23 € (49.10 MXN) |
+63.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.48 € (54.59 MXN) |
2.70 € (59.57 MXN) |
+9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.63 € (80.00 MXN) |
12.00 € (264.48 MXN) |
+230.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.54 € (12.00 MXN) |
1.85 € (40.77 MXN) |
+239.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.69 € (500.00 MXN) |
62.00 € (1,366.50 MXN) |
+173.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.27 € (50.00 MXN) |
4.65 € (102.49 MXN) |
+105.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.92 € (64.37 MXN) |
3.22 € (70.94 MXN) |
+10.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
32.10 € (707.49 MXN) |
+253.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.20 € (92.46 MXN) |
6.79 € (149.60 MXN) |
+61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,148.33 € (399,995.00 MXN) |
32,395.00 € (713,996.15 MXN) |
+78.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,605.25 € (432,105.95 MXN) |
31,754.92 € (699,888.56 MXN) |
+62.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
54.82 € (1,208.19 MXN) |
185.94 € (4,098.19 MXN) |
+239.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.03 € (441.42 MXN) |
22.89 € (504.50 MXN) |
+14.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.18 € (532.89 MXN) |
30.02 € (661.70 MXN) |
+24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.75 € (655.74 MXN) |
32.76 € (722.14 MXN) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.73 € (346.70 MXN) |
16.33 € (359.92 MXN) |
+3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.08 € (90.00 MXN) |
12.00 € (264.48 MXN) |
+193.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
211.12 € (4,653.14 MXN) |
701.80 € (15,467.86 MXN) |
+232.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,836.51 € (106,598.21 MXN) |
10,575.42 € (233,085.56 MXN) |
+118.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.35 € (999.61 MXN) |
90.16 € (1,987.22 MXN) |
+98.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.93 € (769.86 MXN) |
38.15 € (840.74 MXN) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.32 € (1,726.29 MXN) |
90.92 € (2,003.94 MXN) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.40 € (1,639.88 MXN) |
121.79 € (2,684.28 MXN) |
+63.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
561.75 € (12,381.10 MXN) |
767.08 € (16,906.75 MXN) |
+36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
395.63 € (8,719.75 MXN) |
608.32 € (13,407.51 MXN) |
+53.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,077.28 € (23,743.69 MXN) |
1,422.90 € (31,361.19 MXN) |
+32.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
755.48 € (16,650.95 MXN) |
1,124.52 € (24,784.76 MXN) |
+48.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
158.81 € (3,500.12 MXN) |
527.23 € (11,620.27 MXN) |
+232.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
111.33 € (2,453.77 MXN) |
358.61 € (7,903.80 MXN) |
+222.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
615.40 € (13,563.63 MXN) |
2,360.39 € (52,023.76 MXN) |
+283.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.66 | -68.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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