Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 7.0% lower than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 9.9% lower than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 18.7% lower than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 11.5% lower than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 15.0% lower than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 11.7% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (380.89 TL) |
157.52 MXN (300.00 TL) |
-21.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (1,523.58 TL) |
682.60 MXN (1,300.00 TL) |
-14.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (285.67 TL) |
147.02 MXN (280.00 TL) |
-2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (85.70 TL) |
63.01 MXN (120.00 TL) |
+40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (152.36 TL) |
78.76 MXN (150.00 TL) |
-1.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.32 MXN (118.69 TL) |
58.12 MXN (110.68 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.92 MXN (45.55 TL) |
23.84 MXN (45.40 TL) |
-0.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.66 MXN (33.64 TL) |
8.79 MXN (16.74 TL) |
-50.2 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.43 MXN (202.69 TL) |
67.77 MXN (129.07 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.82 MXN (85.36 TL) |
16.19 MXN (30.83 TL) |
-63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.94 MXN (28.45 TL) |
15.25 MXN (29.04 TL) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.59 MXN (86.83 TL) |
33.02 MXN (62.89 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.69 MXN (140.35 TL) |
85.16 MXN (162.19 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.05 MXN (123.89 TL) |
47.77 MXN (90.98 TL) |
-26.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.11 MXN (175.42 TL) |
158.46 MXN (301.78 TL) |
+72.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.60 MXN (44.94 TL) |
8.47 MXN (16.12 TL) |
-64.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.38 MXN (23.57 TL) |
17.18 MXN (32.72 TL) |
+38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.76 MXN (30.01 TL) |
8.70 MXN (16.58 TL) |
-44.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.49 MXN (29.50 TL) |
10.57 MXN (20.14 TL) |
-31.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.13 MXN (32.63 TL) |
4.64 MXN (8.84 TL) |
-72.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.77 MXN (31.94 TL) |
4.34 MXN (8.27 TL) |
-74.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.08 MXN (45.87 TL) |
19.07 MXN (36.32 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.09 MXN (36.35 TL) |
6.91 MXN (13.16 TL) |
-63.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (380.89 TL) |
201.63 MXN (384.00 TL) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.05 MXN (57.23 TL) |
38.40 MXN (73.14 TL) |
+27.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.56 MXN (103.91 TL) |
51.52 MXN (98.12 TL) |
-5.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (152.36 TL) |
40.43 MXN (77.00 TL) |
-49.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (22.85 TL) |
11.03 MXN (21.00 TL) |
-8.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (952.24 TL) |
624.06 MXN (1,188.50 TL) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (95.22 TL) |
16.76 MXN (31.92 TL) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (122.60 TL) |
19.35 MXN (36.85 TL) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (380.89 TL) |
133.54 MXN (254.32 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.46 MXN (176.08 TL) |
84.30 MXN (160.55 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (761,779.77 TL) |
832,303.64 MXN (1,585,100.00 TL) |
+108.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,118.13 MXN (822,957.41 TL) |
806,964.55 MXN (1,536,842.37 TL) |
+86.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,207.31 MXN (2,299.30 TL) |
1,148.99 MXN (2,188.22 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.39 MXN (840.61 TL) |
187.45 MXN (356.99 TL) |
-57.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.73 MXN (1,014.57 TL) |
242.01 MXN (460.90 TL) |
-54.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
655.59 MXN (1,248.55 TL) |
793.30 MXN (1,510.81 TL) |
+21.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.62 MXN (660.13 TL) |
290.80 MXN (553.82 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (171.40 TL) |
115.52 MXN (220.00 TL) |
+28.4 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,653.14 MXN (8,861.77 TL) |
9,467.02 MXN (18,029.69 TL) |
+103.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
106,598.21 MXN (203,013.44 TL) |
204,723.95 MXN (389,891.28 TL) |
+92.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.43 MXN (1,903.38 TL) |
994.00 MXN (1,893.04 TL) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
769.61 MXN (1,465.71 TL) |
782.42 MXN (1,490.10 TL) |
+1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,725.83 MXN (3,286.79 TL) |
1,893.87 MXN (3,606.82 TL) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,639.63 MXN (3,122.63 TL) |
1,661.14 MXN (3,163.60 TL) |
+1.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,372.39 MXN (23,562.89 TL) |
10,859.04 MXN (20,680.75 TL) |
-12.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,715.38 MXN (16,598.20 TL) |
7,843.92 MXN (14,938.53 TL) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,732.88 MXN (45,198.64 TL) |
18,575.94 MXN (35,377.38 TL) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,644.02 MXN (31,698.08 TL) |
12,598.05 MXN (23,992.64 TL) |
-24.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,497.48 MXN (6,660.86 TL) |
3,183.18 MXN (6,062.29 TL) |
-9.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,452.09 MXN (4,669.94 TL) |
1,922.48 MXN (3,661.31 TL) |
-21.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,561.65 MXN (25,827.81 TL) |
13,647.98 MXN (25,992.21 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 41.29 | +260.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 954 | 1930 |
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