Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 22.0% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 30.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 57.7% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 8.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 7.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 31.3% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (9.11 €) |
219.59 MXN (10.00 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (36.43 €) |
988.16 MXN (45.00 €) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6.83 €) |
175.67 MXN (8.00 €) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.05 €) |
54.90 MXN (2.50 €) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3.64 €) |
65.88 MXN (3.00 €) |
-17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.49 MXN (2.85 €) |
41.10 MXN (1.87 €) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.95 MXN (1.09 €) |
37.80 MXN (1.72 €) |
+57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.69 MXN (0.81 €) |
26.45 MXN (1.20 €) |
+49.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.42 MXN (4.85 €) |
78.08 MXN (3.56 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.80 MXN (2.04 €) |
27.43 MXN (1.25 €) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.96 MXN (0.68 €) |
14.14 MXN (0.64 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.64 MXN (2.08 €) |
58.72 MXN (2.67 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.43 MXN (3.34 €) |
103.16 MXN (4.70 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.04 MXN (2.96 €) |
66.26 MXN (3.02 €) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.17 MXN (4.20 €) |
124.55 MXN (5.67 €) |
+35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.61 MXN (1.08 €) |
19.42 MXN (0.88 €) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.39 MXN (0.56 €) |
12.68 MXN (0.58 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.78 MXN (0.72 €) |
15.97 MXN (0.73 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.51 MXN (0.71 €) |
21.82 MXN (0.99 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.19 MXN (0.78 €) |
14.63 MXN (0.67 €) |
-14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.80 MXN (0.76 €) |
17.35 MXN (0.79 €) |
+3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.13 MXN (1.10 €) |
29.78 MXN (1.36 €) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.10 MXN (0.87 €) |
15.14 MXN (0.69 €) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (9.11 €) |
109.58 MXN (4.99 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.07 MXN (1.37 €) |
24.64 MXN (1.12 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.64 MXN (2.49 €) |
48.21 MXN (2.20 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.64 €) |
120.77 MXN (5.50 €) |
+51.0 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.55 €) |
43.92 MXN (2.00 €) |
+266.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (22.77 €) |
878.36 MXN (40.00 €) |
+75.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.28 €) |
76.86 MXN (3.50 €) |
+53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (2.93 €) |
34.99 MXN (1.59 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (9.11 €) |
329.39 MXN (15.00 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.46 MXN (4.21 €) |
141.68 MXN (6.45 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (18,215.50 €) |
658,771.20 MXN (30,000.00 €) |
+64.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,093.44 MXN (19,677.25 €) |
747,845.09 MXN (34,056.37 €) |
+73.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,214.17 MXN (55.29 €) |
2,517.30 MXN (114.64 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.28 MXN (20.10 €) |
414.00 MXN (18.85 €) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.73 MXN (24.26 €) |
818.79 MXN (37.29 €) |
+53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
655.82 MXN (29.87 €) |
841.94 MXN (38.34 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.74 MXN (15.79 €) |
307.58 MXN (14.01 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.10 €) |
164.69 MXN (7.50 €) |
+83.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,653.14 MXN (211.90 €) |
9,629.52 MXN (438.52 €) |
+106.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,598.21 MXN (4,854.41 €) |
226,817.78 MXN (10,329.13 €) |
+112.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.71 MXN (45.53 €) |
1,748.43 MXN (79.62 €) |
+74.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
770.00 MXN (35.07 €) |
737.69 MXN (33.59 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,726.54 MXN (78.63 €) |
1,701.34 MXN (77.48 €) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,640.03 MXN (74.69 €) |
2,020.26 MXN (92.00 €) |
+23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,361.89 MXN (562.95 €) |
20,314.24 MXN (925.10 €) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,705.66 MXN (396.45 €) |
16,113.31 MXN (733.79 €) |
+85.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,765.34 MXN (1,082.26 €) |
34,792.52 MXN (1,584.43 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,642.71 MXN (757.90 €) |
25,733.36 MXN (1,171.88 €) |
+54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,501.49 MXN (159.46 €) |
7,490.58 MXN (341.12 €) |
+113.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,454.77 MXN (111.79 €) |
5,429.42 MXN (247.25 €) |
+121.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,564.70 MXN (617.73 €) |
23,283.37 MXN (1,060.31 €) |
+71.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 4.76 | -58.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 947 | 994 |
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