Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Thailand 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Thailand is 4.1% lower than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Thailand is 7.3% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 17.1% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 40.4% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 3.2% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 0.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (334.95 ฿) |
59.71 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-70.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (1,339.79 ฿) |
537.40 MXN (900.00 ฿) |
-32.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (251.21 ฿) |
122.40 MXN (204.98 ฿) |
-18.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (75.36 ฿) |
41.80 MXN (70.00 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (133.98 ฿) |
71.65 MXN (120.00 ฿) |
-10.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
61.71 MXN (103.35 ฿) |
41.77 MXN (69.96 ฿) |
-32.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.81 MXN (39.87 ฿) |
13.50 MXN (22.60 ฿) |
-43.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 MXN (29.41 ฿) |
6.57 MXN (11.00 ฿) |
-62.6 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.45 MXN (178.27 ฿) |
134.59 MXN (225.40 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.86 MXN (75.12 ฿) |
24.33 MXN (40.75 ฿) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.81 MXN (24.80 ฿) |
11.43 MXN (19.15 ฿) |
-22.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.57 MXN (76.32 ฿) |
41.75 MXN (69.92 ฿) |
-8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.39 MXN (121.23 ฿) |
158.50 MXN (265.44 ฿) |
+119.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.60 MXN (108.18 ฿) |
25.37 MXN (42.49 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
91.71 MXN (153.59 ฿) |
91.73 MXN (153.62 ฿) |
+0.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.58 MXN (39.49 ฿) |
25.69 MXN (43.02 ฿) |
+8.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.33 MXN (20.64 ฿) |
11.96 MXN (20.04 ฿) |
-2.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.70 MXN (26.29 ฿) |
18.23 MXN (30.53 ฿) |
+16.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.43 MXN (25.84 ฿) |
14.39 MXN (24.10 ฿) |
-6.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (28.55 ฿) |
13.48 MXN (22.57 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.55 MXN (27.73 ฿) |
11.41 MXN (19.11 ฿) |
-31.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.90 MXN (40.02 ฿) |
22.14 MXN (37.08 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.93 MXN (31.70 ฿) |
10.08 MXN (16.89 ฿) |
-46.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (334.95 ฿) |
358.26 MXN (600.00 ฿) |
+79.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.89 MXN (50.06 ฿) |
34.81 MXN (58.29 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.65 MXN (91.52 ฿) |
58.37 MXN (97.76 ฿) |
+6.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (133.98 ฿) |
85.24 MXN (142.75 ฿) |
+6.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (20.10 ฿) |
15.82 MXN (26.50 ฿) |
+31.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (837.37 ฿) |
686.67 MXN (1,150.00 ฿) |
+37.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (83.74 ฿) |
20.90 MXN (35.00 ฿) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (107.81 ฿) |
38.44 MXN (64.37 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (334.95 ฿) |
119.42 MXN (200.00 ฿) |
-40.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.43 MXN (154.79 ฿) |
94.19 MXN (157.75 ฿) |
+1.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (669,896.63 ฿) |
568,744.46 MXN (952,500.00 ฿) |
+42.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
433,489.75 MXN (725,983.31 ฿) |
552,160.20 MXN (924,725.65 ฿) |
+27.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,208.80 MXN (2,024.43 ฿) |
1,577.29 MXN (2,641.56 ฿) |
+30.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
442.75 MXN (741.49 ฿) |
270.98 MXN (453.82 ฿) |
-38.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.89 MXN (894.13 ฿) |
339.48 MXN (568.54 ฿) |
-36.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
652.26 MXN (1,092.37 ฿) |
968.78 MXN (1,622.45 ฿) |
+48.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
345.76 MXN (579.06 ฿) |
198.34 MXN (332.17 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (150.73 ฿) |
143.31 MXN (240.00 ฿) |
+59.2 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,522.44 MXN (7,573.91 ฿) |
7,854.27 MXN (13,153.87 ฿) |
+73.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
101,085.00 MXN (169,291.25 ฿) |
250,988.37 MXN (420,340.67 ฿) |
+148.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.60 MXN (1,674.07 ฿) |
922.56 MXN (1,545.05 ฿) |
-7.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.45 MXN (1,295.32 ฿) |
653.84 MXN (1,095.01 ฿) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,731.64 MXN (2,900.05 ฿) |
1,832.09 MXN (3,068.28 ฿) |
+5.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,640.34 MXN (2,747.15 ฿) |
1,456.39 MXN (2,439.08 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,419.81 MXN (20,799.97 ฿) |
9,534.93 MXN (15,968.54 ฿) |
-23.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,698.57 MXN (14,567.86 ฿) |
5,219.76 MXN (8,741.75 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,667.09 MXN (39,636.26 ฿) |
23,203.82 MXN (38,860.40 ฿) |
-2.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,380.48 MXN (27,433.06 ฿) |
12,900.37 MXN (21,604.78 ฿) |
-21.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,569.22 MXN (5,977.53 ฿) |
7,445.78 MXN (12,469.77 ฿) |
+108.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.67 MXN (4,037.25 ฿) |
4,003.99 MXN (6,705.65 ฿) |
+66.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,518.81 MXN (22,640.52 ฿) |
12,537.98 MXN (20,997.88 ฿) |
-7.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 5.75 | -49.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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