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 |
9.11 € (200.00 MXN) |
10.00 € (219.59 MXN) |
+9.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
36.43 € (800.00 MXN) |
45.00 € (988.16 MXN) |
+23.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.83 € (150.00 MXN) |
8.00 € (175.67 MXN) |
+17.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.05 € (45.00 MXN) |
2.50 € (54.90 MXN) |
+22.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.64 € (80.00 MXN) |
3.00 € (65.88 MXN) |
-17.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.85 € (62.49 MXN) |
1.87 € (41.10 MXN) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.09 € (23.95 MXN) |
1.72 € (37.80 MXN) |
+57.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.81 € (17.69 MXN) |
1.20 € (26.45 MXN) |
+49.5 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.85 € (106.42 MXN) |
3.56 € (78.08 MXN) |
-26.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.04 € (44.80 MXN) |
1.25 € (27.43 MXN) |
-38.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.68 € (14.96 MXN) |
0.64 € (14.14 MXN) |
-5.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.08 € (45.64 MXN) |
2.67 € (58.72 MXN) |
+28.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.34 € (73.43 MXN) |
4.70 € (103.16 MXN) |
+40.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.96 € (65.04 MXN) |
3.02 € (66.26 MXN) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.20 € (92.17 MXN) |
5.67 € (124.55 MXN) |
+35.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.08 € (23.61 MXN) |
0.88 € (19.42 MXN) |
-17.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 € (12.39 MXN) |
0.58 € (12.68 MXN) |
+2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (15.78 MXN) |
0.73 € (15.97 MXN) |
+1.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (15.51 MXN) |
0.99 € (21.82 MXN) |
+40.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.78 € (17.19 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.63 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 € (16.80 MXN) |
0.79 € (17.35 MXN) |
+3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (24.13 MXN) |
1.36 € (29.78 MXN) |
+23.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (19.10 MXN) |
0.69 € (15.14 MXN) |
-20.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.11 € (200.00 MXN) |
4.99 € (109.58 MXN) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.37 € (30.07 MXN) |
1.12 € (24.64 MXN) |
-18.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (54.64 MXN) |
2.20 € (48.21 MXN) |
-11.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.64 € (80.00 MXN) |
5.50 € (120.77 MXN) |
+51.0 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 € (12.00 MXN) |
2.00 € (43.92 MXN) |
+266.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
22.77 € (500.00 MXN) |
40.00 € (878.36 MXN) |
+75.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.28 € (50.00 MXN) |
3.50 € (76.86 MXN) |
+53.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.93 € (64.37 MXN) |
1.59 € (34.99 MXN) |
-45.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
9.11 € (200.00 MXN) |
15.00 € (329.39 MXN) |
+64.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.21 € (92.46 MXN) |
6.45 € (141.68 MXN) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,215.50 € (399,995.00 MXN) |
30,000.00 € (658,771.20 MXN) |
+64.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
19,677.25 € (432,093.44 MXN) |
34,056.37 € (747,845.09 MXN) |
+73.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
55.29 € (1,214.17 MXN) |
114.64 € (2,517.30 MXN) |
+107.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.10 € (441.28 MXN) |
18.85 € (414.00 MXN) |
-6.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
24.26 € (532.73 MXN) |
37.29 € (818.79 MXN) |
+53.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.87 € (655.82 MXN) |
38.34 € (841.94 MXN) |
+28.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.79 € (346.74 MXN) |
14.01 € (307.58 MXN) |
-11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.10 € (90.00 MXN) |
7.50 € (164.69 MXN) |
+83.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
211.90 € (4,653.14 MXN) |
438.52 € (9,629.52 MXN) |
+106.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,854.41 € (106,598.21 MXN) |
10,329.13 € (226,817.78 MXN) |
+112.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
45.53 € (999.71 MXN) |
79.62 € (1,748.43 MXN) |
+74.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.07 € (770.00 MXN) |
33.59 € (737.69 MXN) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.63 € (1,726.54 MXN) |
77.48 € (1,701.34 MXN) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
74.69 € (1,640.03 MXN) |
92.00 € (2,020.26 MXN) |
+23.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
562.95 € (12,361.89 MXN) |
925.10 € (20,314.24 MXN) |
+64.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
396.45 € (8,705.66 MXN) |
733.79 € (16,113.31 MXN) |
+85.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,082.26 € (23,765.34 MXN) |
1,584.43 € (34,792.52 MXN) |
+46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
757.90 € (16,642.71 MXN) |
1,171.88 € (25,733.36 MXN) |
+54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
159.46 € (3,501.49 MXN) |
341.12 € (7,490.58 MXN) |
+113.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
111.79 € (2,454.77 MXN) |
247.25 € (5,429.42 MXN) |
+121.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
617.73 € (13,564.70 MXN) |
1,060.31 € (23,283.37 MXN) |
+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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