Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 18.5% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 28.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 59.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 5.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 5.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 29.2% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (9.40 €) |
212.82 MXN (10.00 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (37.59 €) |
957.71 MXN (45.00 €) |
+19.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (7.05 €) |
170.26 MXN (8.00 €) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.11 €) |
53.21 MXN (2.50 €) |
+18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.00 MXN (3.71 €) |
63.85 MXN (3.00 €) |
-19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
60.26 MXN (2.83 €) |
39.20 MXN (1.84 €) |
-35.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.96 MXN (1.08 €) |
35.73 MXN (1.68 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.97 MXN (0.80 €) |
24.94 MXN (1.17 €) |
+47.0 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.60 MXN (4.91 €) |
75.37 MXN (3.54 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.68 MXN (2.05 €) |
26.19 MXN (1.23 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.67 MXN (0.69 €) |
13.35 MXN (0.63 €) |
-9.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.08 MXN (2.07 €) |
57.43 MXN (2.70 €) |
+30.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.88 MXN (3.42 €) |
97.89 MXN (4.60 €) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.06 MXN (3.06 €) |
64.88 MXN (3.05 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
90.75 MXN (4.26 €) |
116.57 MXN (5.48 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.28 MXN (1.09 €) |
19.12 MXN (0.90 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.97 MXN (0.56 €) |
12.25 MXN (0.58 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.00 MXN (0.70 €) |
15.38 MXN (0.72 €) |
+2.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.08 MXN (0.71 €) |
21.29 MXN (1.00 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.77 MXN (0.79 €) |
14.33 MXN (0.67 €) |
-14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.42 MXN (0.72 €) |
16.80 MXN (0.79 €) |
+9.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.93 MXN (1.12 €) |
29.49 MXN (1.39 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.54 MXN (0.87 €) |
14.26 MXN (0.67 €) |
-23.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9.40 €) |
106.20 MXN (4.99 €) |
-46.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.13 MXN (1.37 €) |
23.83 MXN (1.12 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.89 MXN (2.49 €) |
45.73 MXN (2.15 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.76 €) |
117.05 MXN (5.50 €) |
+46.3 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.52 €) |
42.03 MXN (1.98 €) |
+282.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (23.49 €) |
851.30 MXN (40.00 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.35 €) |
74.49 MXN (3.50 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
62.73 MXN (2.95 €) |
27.40 MXN (1.29 €) |
-56.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 MXN (8.46 €) |
319.24 MXN (15.00 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.96 MXN (4.27 €) |
136.10 MXN (6.39 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
390,000.00 MXN (18,324.99 €) |
638,472.43 MXN (30,000.00 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
430,583.23 MXN (20,231.88 €) |
722,812.08 MXN (33,962.88 €) |
+67.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,216.45 MXN (57.16 €) |
2,438.25 MXN (114.57 €) |
+100.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
439.60 MXN (20.66 €) |
404.94 MXN (19.03 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.81 MXN (24.89 €) |
795.93 MXN (37.40 €) |
+50.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
677.99 MXN (31.86 €) |
798.05 MXN (37.50 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
348.03 MXN (16.35 €) |
283.52 MXN (13.32 €) |
-18.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.23 €) |
159.62 MXN (7.50 €) |
+77.4 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,583.86 MXN (215.38 €) |
9,454.71 MXN (444.25 €) |
+106.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
98,365.76 MXN (4,621.93 €) |
215,494.88 MXN (10,125.49 €) |
+119.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,005.70 MXN (47.26 €) |
1,714.72 MXN (80.57 €) |
+70.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
761.29 MXN (35.77 €) |
724.30 MXN (34.03 €) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,728.72 MXN (81.23 €) |
1,659.95 MXN (78.00 €) |
-4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,590.61 MXN (74.74 €) |
1,922.00 MXN (90.31 €) |
+20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,386.62 MXN (582.01 €) |
20,038.94 MXN (941.57 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,582.66 MXN (403.27 €) |
15,920.32 MXN (748.05 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,454.16 MXN (1,102.04 €) |
35,251.71 MXN (1,656.38 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,356.68 MXN (768.55 €) |
25,960.78 MXN (1,219.82 €) |
+58.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,380.12 MXN (158.82 €) |
7,087.17 MXN (333.01 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,388.12 MXN (112.21 €) |
4,775.24 MXN (224.37 €) |
+100.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,489.95 MXN (633.85 €) |
22,437.58 MXN (1,054.28 €) |
+66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.43 | 4.93 | -56.9 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1453 | 1534 |
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