Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Peru 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Peru is 16.4% lower than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Peru is 21.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Peru are 36.2% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Peru are 29.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Peru are 16.8% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Peru is 7.2% lower than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (36.34 S/.) |
82.55 MXN (15.00 S/.) |
-58.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (145.36 S/.) |
660.42 MXN (120.00 S/.) |
-17.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (27.26 S/.) |
121.08 MXN (22.00 S/.) |
-19.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (8.18 S/.) |
44.03 MXN (8.00 S/.) |
-2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (14.54 S/.) |
77.05 MXN (14.00 S/.) |
-3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.37 MXN (11.33 S/.) |
52.23 MXN (9.49 S/.) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.94 MXN (4.35 S/.) |
17.31 MXN (3.14 S/.) |
-27.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 MXN (3.21 S/.) |
10.20 MXN (1.85 S/.) |
-42.2 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.38 MXN (19.33 S/.) |
102.25 MXN (18.58 S/.) |
-3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.84 MXN (8.15 S/.) |
43.07 MXN (7.83 S/.) |
-4.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.95 MXN (2.72 S/.) |
11.10 MXN (2.02 S/.) |
-25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.61 MXN (8.29 S/.) |
52.45 MXN (9.53 S/.) |
+15.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.71 MXN (13.39 S/.) |
63.38 MXN (11.52 S/.) |
-14.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.07 MXN (11.82 S/.) |
48.42 MXN (8.80 S/.) |
-25.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.14 MXN (16.74 S/.) |
81.57 MXN (14.82 S/.) |
-11.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.60 MXN (4.29 S/.) |
15.73 MXN (2.86 S/.) |
-33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.38 MXN (2.25 S/.) |
8.63 MXN (1.57 S/.) |
-30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.76 MXN (2.86 S/.) |
9.04 MXN (1.64 S/.) |
-42.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.49 MXN (2.82 S/.) |
10.10 MXN (1.83 S/.) |
-34.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.14 MXN (3.11 S/.) |
8.39 MXN (1.52 S/.) |
-51.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.78 MXN (3.05 S/.) |
8.16 MXN (1.48 S/.) |
-51.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.10 MXN (4.38 S/.) |
14.49 MXN (2.63 S/.) |
-39.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.09 MXN (3.47 S/.) |
15.47 MXN (2.81 S/.) |
-19.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (36.34 S/.) |
165.10 MXN (30.00 S/.) |
-17.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.06 MXN (5.46 S/.) |
35.00 MXN (6.36 S/.) |
+16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.59 MXN (9.92 S/.) |
54.20 MXN (9.85 S/.) |
-0.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (14.54 S/.) |
110.07 MXN (20.00 S/.) |
+37.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (2.18 S/.) |
11.01 MXN (2.00 S/.) |
-8.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (90.85 S/.) |
330.21 MXN (60.00 S/.) |
-34.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (9.09 S/.) |
44.03 MXN (8.00 S/.) |
-11.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (11.70 S/.) |
62.00 MXN (11.27 S/.) |
-3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (36.34 S/.) |
110.07 MXN (20.00 S/.) |
-45.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.46 MXN (16.80 S/.) |
102.94 MXN (18.71 S/.) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (72,680.38 S/.) |
383,579.46 MXN (69,697.62 S/.) |
-4.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,105.95 MXN (78,515.04 S/.) |
479,815.74 MXN (87,184.06 S/.) |
+11.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,208.19 MXN (219.53 S/.) |
943.11 MXN (171.37 S/.) |
-21.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.42 MXN (80.21 S/.) |
241.81 MXN (43.94 S/.) |
-45.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.89 MXN (96.83 S/.) |
523.18 MXN (95.06 S/.) |
-1.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
655.74 MXN (119.15 S/.) |
614.70 MXN (111.69 S/.) |
-6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.70 MXN (63.00 S/.) |
329.94 MXN (59.95 S/.) |
-4.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (16.35 S/.) |
137.59 MXN (25.00 S/.) |
+52.9 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,653.14 MXN (845.49 S/.) |
3,399.21 MXN (617.65 S/.) |
-26.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,598.21 MXN (19,369.24 S/.) |
108,308.48 MXN (19,680.00 S/.) |
+1.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.61 MXN (181.63 S/.) |
973.25 MXN (176.84 S/.) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
769.86 MXN (139.89 S/.) |
630.66 MXN (114.59 S/.) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,726.29 MXN (313.67 S/.) |
1,659.85 MXN (301.60 S/.) |
-3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,639.88 MXN (297.97 S/.) |
1,566.51 MXN (284.64 S/.) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,381.10 MXN (2,249.69 S/.) |
9,174.69 MXN (1,667.07 S/.) |
-25.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,719.75 MXN (1,584.41 S/.) |
5,256.90 MXN (955.20 S/.) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,743.69 MXN (4,314.30 S/.) |
15,609.12 MXN (2,836.23 S/.) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,650.95 MXN (3,025.53 S/.) |
9,191.92 MXN (1,670.20 S/.) |
-44.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,500.12 MXN (635.98 S/.) |
3,333.66 MXN (605.74 S/.) |
-4.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,453.77 MXN (445.86 S/.) |
2,559.32 MXN (465.04 S/.) |
+4.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Peru Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,563.63 MXN (2,464.56 S/.) |
9,909.13 MXN (1,800.52 S/.) |
-26.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 10.43 | -8.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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