Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 19.2% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 29.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 60.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 6.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 5.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 29.1% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.13 € (195.00 MXN) |
10.00 € (213.63 MXN) |
+9.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
37.45 € (800.00 MXN) |
45.00 € (961.34 MXN) |
+20.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.02 € (150.00 MXN) |
8.00 € (170.90 MXN) |
+13.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.11 € (45.00 MXN) |
2.50 € (53.41 MXN) |
+18.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.70 € (79.00 MXN) |
3.00 € (64.09 MXN) |
-18.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.82 € (60.28 MXN) |
1.84 € (39.34 MXN) |
-34.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.08 € (22.97 MXN) |
1.67 € (35.75 MXN) |
+55.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.79 € (16.95 MXN) |
1.17 € (24.91 MXN) |
+47.0 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.89 € (104.55 MXN) |
3.54 € (75.61 MXN) |
-27.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.05 € (43.74 MXN) |
1.23 € (26.35 MXN) |
-39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.69 € (14.67 MXN) |
0.63 € (13.37 MXN) |
-8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.07 € (44.20 MXN) |
2.70 € (57.65 MXN) |
+30.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 € (72.92 MXN) |
4.58 € (97.95 MXN) |
+34.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (65.17 MXN) |
3.05 € (65.21 MXN) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.25 € (90.82 MXN) |
5.46 € (116.56 MXN) |
+28.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.09 € (23.25 MXN) |
0.90 € (19.18 MXN) |
-17.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 € (11.93 MXN) |
0.58 € (12.32 MXN) |
+3.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.70 € (14.89 MXN) |
0.73 € (15.50 MXN) |
+4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (15.08 MXN) |
1.00 € (21.35 MXN) |
+41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.79 € (16.78 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.39 MXN) |
-14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (15.38 MXN) |
0.79 € (16.87 MXN) |
+9.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (23.96 MXN) |
1.38 € (29.58 MXN) |
+23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (18.51 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.29 MXN) |
-22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.36 € (200.00 MXN) |
4.99 € (106.60 MXN) |
-46.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.36 € (29.12 MXN) |
1.13 € (24.04 MXN) |
-17.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.47 € (52.72 MXN) |
2.15 € (45.99 MXN) |
-12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.74 € (80.00 MXN) |
5.50 € (117.50 MXN) |
+46.9 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.51 € (11.00 MXN) |
2.00 € (42.73 MXN) |
+288.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
23.40 € (500.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (854.52 MXN) |
+70.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.34 € (50.00 MXN) |
3.50 € (74.77 MXN) |
+49.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.91 € (62.19 MXN) |
1.29 € (27.50 MXN) |
-55.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.43 € (180.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (320.45 MXN) |
+78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.26 € (90.96 MXN) |
6.39 € (136.58 MXN) |
+50.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,255.76 € (390,000.00 MXN) |
30,000.00 € (640,893.57 MXN) |
+64.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
20,156.00 € (430,595.13 MXN) |
33,979.44 € (725,906.82 MXN) |
+68.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
56.96 € (1,216.95 MXN) |
114.46 € (2,445.22 MXN) |
+100.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.57 € (439.41 MXN) |
19.00 € (405.99 MXN) |
-7.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.81 € (530.10 MXN) |
37.17 € (794.05 MXN) |
+49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.73 € (677.79 MXN) |
37.50 € (801.13 MXN) |
+18.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.17 € (345.44 MXN) |
13.32 € (284.60 MXN) |
-17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.21 € (90.00 MXN) |
7.50 € (160.22 MXN) |
+78.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
215.40 € (4,601.67 MXN) |
444.25 € (9,490.56 MXN) |
+106.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,604.47 € (98,365.76 MXN) |
10,125.49 € (216,312.05 MXN) |
+119.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
47.00 € (1,004.12 MXN) |
80.87 € (1,727.54 MXN) |
+72.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.57 € (759.97 MXN) |
33.94 € (725.12 MXN) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
80.84 € (1,727.05 MXN) |
78.00 € (1,666.25 MXN) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.42 € (1,589.87 MXN) |
90.68 € (1,937.18 MXN) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
579.56 € (12,381.26 MXN) |
939.78 € (20,076.56 MXN) |
+62.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
402.33 € (8,594.97 MXN) |
744.96 € (15,914.66 MXN) |
+85.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,097.58 € (23,447.83 MXN) |
1,654.14 € (35,337.64 MXN) |
+50.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
766.11 € (16,366.46 MXN) |
1,218.11 € (26,022.57 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
158.18 € (3,379.23 MXN) |
331.14 € (7,074.11 MXN) |
+109.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
111.77 € (2,387.71 MXN) |
224.20 € (4,789.53 MXN) |
+100.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
631.40 € (13,488.76 MXN) |
1,053.55 € (22,507.02 MXN) |
+66.9 % |
| 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: | 1448 | 1526 |
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