Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 31.0% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 36.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 52.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 33.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 16.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 108.5% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (8.92 €) |
313.96 MXN (14.00 €) |
+57.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (35.67 €) |
1,121.28 MXN (50.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (6.69 €) |
201.83 MXN (9.00 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (2.01 €) |
67.28 MXN (3.00 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (3.57 €) |
78.49 MXN (3.50 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.53 MXN (2.79 €) |
44.87 MXN (2.00 €) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.05 MXN (1.07 €) |
48.34 MXN (2.16 €) |
+101.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.69 MXN (0.79 €) |
35.79 MXN (1.60 €) |
+102.3 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.62 MXN (4.75 €) |
88.35 MXN (3.94 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.86 MXN (2.00 €) |
27.00 MXN (1.20 €) |
-39.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.96 MXN (0.67 €) |
14.28 MXN (0.64 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.50 MXN (2.03 €) |
57.92 MXN (2.58 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.61 MXN (3.28 €) |
123.11 MXN (5.49 €) |
+67.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.17 MXN (2.91 €) |
73.90 MXN (3.30 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.56 MXN (4.13 €) |
138.41 MXN (6.17 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.62 MXN (1.05 €) |
21.27 MXN (0.95 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.41 MXN (0.55 €) |
17.52 MXN (0.78 €) |
+41.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (0.71 €) |
18.00 MXN (0.80 €) |
+13.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (0.69 €) |
22.51 MXN (1.00 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.07 MXN (0.76 €) |
15.64 MXN (0.70 €) |
-8.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.80 MXN (0.75 €) |
16.65 MXN (0.74 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.22 MXN (1.08 €) |
25.06 MXN (1.12 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.17 MXN (0.85 €) |
14.93 MXN (0.67 €) |
-22.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (8.92 €) |
112.13 MXN (5.00 €) |
-43.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.09 MXN (1.34 €) |
24.66 MXN (1.10 €) |
-18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.24 MXN (2.46 €) |
40.56 MXN (1.81 €) |
-26.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (3.57 €) |
123.34 MXN (5.50 €) |
+54.2 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.49 €) |
33.64 MXN (1.50 €) |
+205.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (22.30 €) |
672.77 MXN (30.00 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (2.23 €) |
82.41 MXN (3.67 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (2.87 €) |
46.92 MXN (2.09 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (8.92 €) |
515.79 MXN (23.00 €) |
+157.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (4.12 €) |
131.45 MXN (5.86 €) |
+42.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (17,836.26 €) |
748,232.23 MXN (33,365.00 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,663.90 MXN (19,248.66 €) |
601,392.33 MXN (26,817.15 €) |
+39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,194.23 MXN (53.25 €) |
2,922.08 MXN (130.30 €) |
+144.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.32 MXN (19.68 €) |
394.79 MXN (17.60 €) |
-10.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.18 MXN (23.69 €) |
662.65 MXN (29.55 €) |
+24.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
657.91 MXN (29.34 €) |
897.35 MXN (40.01 €) |
+36.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.75 MXN (15.51 €) |
306.32 MXN (13.66 €) |
-11.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (4.01 €) |
179.41 MXN (8.00 €) |
+99.3 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,656.31 MXN (207.63 €) |
9,859.51 MXN (439.65 €) |
+111.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,362.56 MXN (4,698.30 €) |
192,036.45 MXN (8,563.25 €) |
+82.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
996.38 MXN (44.43 €) |
1,669.47 MXN (74.44 €) |
+67.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
767.63 MXN (34.23 €) |
706.58 MXN (31.51 €) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,735.19 MXN (77.38 €) |
1,743.55 MXN (77.75 €) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,644.27 MXN (73.32 €) |
2,050.75 MXN (91.45 €) |
+24.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,378.79 MXN (551.99 €) |
20,720.11 MXN (923.95 €) |
+67.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,651.53 MXN (385.79 €) |
16,039.04 MXN (715.21 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,666.96 MXN (1,055.35 €) |
32,731.42 MXN (1,459.55 €) |
+38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,562.29 MXN (738.54 €) |
23,992.23 MXN (1,069.86 €) |
+44.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,519.82 MXN (156.96 €) |
7,573.60 MXN (337.72 €) |
+115.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,472.47 MXN (110.25 €) |
4,803.38 MXN (214.19 €) |
+94.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,557.17 MXN (604.54 €) |
38,532.95 MXN (1,718.25 €) |
+184.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 3.52 | -69.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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