Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and India 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in India is 45.6% lower than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in India is 50.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in India are 67.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in India are 56.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in India are 43.8% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in India is 65.6% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (847.97 ₹) |
56.37 MXN (239.00 ₹) |
-71.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (3,391.90 ₹) |
283.03 MXN (1,200.00 ₹) |
-64.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (635.98 ₹) |
82.55 MXN (350.00 ₹) |
-45.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (190.79 ₹) |
40.10 MXN (170.00 ₹) |
-10.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (339.19 ₹) |
70.76 MXN (300.00 ₹) |
-11.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.37 MXN (264.45 ₹) |
37.77 MXN (160.14 ₹) |
-39.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.94 MXN (101.51 ₹) |
8.72 MXN (36.98 ₹) |
-63.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 MXN (74.90 ₹) |
3.45 MXN (14.61 ₹) |
-80.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.38 MXN (451.05 ₹) |
53.73 MXN (227.80 ₹) |
-49.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.84 MXN (190.13 ₹) |
9.18 MXN (38.92 ₹) |
-79.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.95 MXN (63.37 ₹) |
6.52 MXN (27.63 ₹) |
-56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.61 MXN (193.37 ₹) |
19.57 MXN (82.95 ₹) |
-57.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.71 MXN (312.53 ₹) |
48.68 MXN (206.38 ₹) |
-34.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.07 MXN (275.90 ₹) |
28.82 MXN (122.21 ₹) |
-55.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.14 MXN (390.68 ₹) |
52.69 MXN (223.38 ₹) |
-42.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.60 MXN (100.08 ₹) |
19.48 MXN (82.59 ₹) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.38 MXN (52.49 ₹) |
6.71 MXN (28.43 ₹) |
-45.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.76 MXN (66.84 ₹) |
9.85 MXN (41.75 ₹) |
-37.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.49 MXN (65.69 ₹) |
5.23 MXN (22.17 ₹) |
-66.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.14 MXN (72.67 ₹) |
3.86 MXN (16.36 ₹) |
-77.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.78 MXN (71.14 ₹) |
4.44 MXN (18.84 ₹) |
-73.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.10 MXN (102.17 ₹) |
10.78 MXN (45.71 ₹) |
-55.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.09 MXN (80.95 ₹) |
6.83 MXN (28.95 ₹) |
-64.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (847.97 ₹) |
165.10 MXN (700.00 ₹) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.06 MXN (127.46 ₹) |
37.69 MXN (159.79 ₹) |
+25.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.59 MXN (231.47 ₹) |
60.34 MXN (255.85 ₹) |
+10.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (339.19 ₹) |
82.55 MXN (350.00 ₹) |
+3.2 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (50.88 ₹) |
7.08 MXN (30.00 ₹) |
-41.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (2,119.94 ₹) |
212.27 MXN (900.00 ₹) |
-57.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (211.99 ₹) |
18.87 MXN (80.00 ₹) |
-62.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (272.94 ₹) |
9.49 MXN (40.23 ₹) |
-85.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (847.97 ₹) |
35.38 MXN (150.00 ₹) |
-82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.46 MXN (392.02 ₹) |
92.04 MXN (390.24 ₹) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (1,695,927.09 ₹) |
283,027.50 MXN (1,200,000.00 ₹) |
-29.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,105.95 MXN (1,832,073.35 ₹) |
459,166.89 MXN (1,946,808.23 ₹) |
+6.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,208.19 MXN (5,122.57 ₹) |
824.80 MXN (3,497.06 ₹) |
-31.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.42 MXN (1,871.57 ₹) |
76.83 MXN (325.76 ₹) |
-82.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.52 MXN (2,257.83 ₹) |
162.48 MXN (688.89 ₹) |
-69.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
655.74 MXN (2,780.24 ₹) |
324.92 MXN (1,377.62 ₹) |
-50.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.70 MXN (1,469.95 ₹) |
153.85 MXN (652.31 ₹) |
-55.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (381.59 ₹) |
70.76 MXN (300.00 ₹) |
-21.4 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,653.14 MXN (19,728.69 ₹) |
1,413.32 MXN (5,992.30 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,598.21 MXN (451,962.63 ₹) |
36,801.98 MXN (156,035.64 ₹) |
-65.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.61 MXN (4,238.24 ₹) |
524.36 MXN (2,223.21 ₹) |
-47.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
769.86 MXN (3,264.12 ₹) |
540.36 MXN (2,291.08 ₹) |
-29.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,726.29 MXN (7,319.25 ₹) |
930.39 MXN (3,944.73 ₹) |
-46.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,639.88 MXN (6,952.88 ₹) |
676.94 MXN (2,870.12 ₹) |
-58.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,381.10 MXN (52,494.26 ₹) |
3,762.04 MXN (15,950.54 ₹) |
-69.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,719.75 MXN (36,970.60 ₹) |
2,348.31 MXN (9,956.53 ₹) |
-73.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,743.69 MXN (100,670.17 ₹) |
8,717.42 MXN (36,960.75 ₹) |
-63.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,650.95 MXN (70,597.89 ₹) |
5,399.43 MXN (22,892.88 ₹) |
-67.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,500.12 MXN (14,840.05 ₹) |
3,042.28 MXN (12,898.89 ₹) |
-13.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,453.77 MXN (10,403.65 ₹) |
1,636.16 MXN (6,937.13 ₹) |
-33.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
India Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,563.63 MXN (57,508.04 ₹) |
11,023.22 MXN (46,737.01 ₹) |
-18.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 8.99 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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