Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 86.1% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 110.7% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 186.0% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 89.5% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 84.0% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 215.8% higher than in Mexico
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Restaurants
Mexico Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 192.50 MXN
(9.49 $)
405.50 MXN
(20.00 $)
     +110.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 800.00 MXN
(39.46 $)
1,520.63 MXN
(75.00 $)
     +90.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(7.40 $)
223.03 MXN
(11.00 $)
     +48.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 45.00 MXN
(2.22 $)
121.65 MXN
(6.00 $)
     +170.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 79.50 MXN
(3.92 $)
141.93 MXN
(7.00 $)
     +78.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 60.25 MXN
(2.97 $)
104.93 MXN
(5.18 $)
     +74.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 23.00 MXN
(1.13 $)
51.48 MXN
(2.54 $)
     +123.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 17.02 MXN
(0.84 $)
41.93 MXN
(2.07 $)
     +146.4 %
Markets
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 104.66 MXN
(5.16 $)
81.00 MXN
(4.00 $)
     -22.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 43.75 MXN
(2.16 $)
66.29 MXN
(3.27 $)
     +51.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.67 MXN
(0.72 $)
42.14 MXN
(2.08 $)
     +187.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 44.16 MXN
(2.18 $)
75.95 MXN
(3.75 $)
     +72.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 73.01 MXN
(3.60 $)
118.93 MXN
(5.87 $)
     +62.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 65.17 MXN
(3.21 $)
110.36 MXN
(5.44 $)
     +69.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 90.86 MXN
(4.48 $)
147.39 MXN
(7.27 $)
     +62.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.24 MXN
(1.15 $)
48.33 MXN
(2.38 $)
     +108.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.92 MXN
(0.59 $)
15.43 MXN
(0.76 $)
     +29.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.91 MXN
(0.74 $)
41.25 MXN
(2.03 $)
     +176.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.07 MXN
(0.74 $)
45.12 MXN
(2.23 $)
     +199.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.76 MXN
(0.83 $)
27.13 MXN
(1.34 $)
     +61.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.31 MXN
(0.76 $)
28.23 MXN
(1.39 $)
     +84.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 23.98 MXN
(1.18 $)
44.28 MXN
(2.18 $)
     +84.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.53 MXN
(0.91 $)
44.73 MXN
(2.21 $)
     +141.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 200.00 MXN
(9.86 $)
304.13 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +52.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.11 MXN
(1.44 $)
38.25 MXN
(1.89 $)
     +31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 52.55 MXN
(2.59 $)
71.70 MXN
(3.54 $)
     +36.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 80.00 MXN
(3.95 $)
202.75 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +153.4 %
Transportation
Mexico Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 11.00 MXN
(0.54 $)
50.69 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +360.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 500.00 MXN
(24.66 $)
1,317.88 MXN
(65.00 $)
     +163.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 50.00 MXN
(2.47 $)
75.83 MXN
(3.74 $)
     +51.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 60.00 MXN
(2.96 $)
56.77 MXN
(2.80 $)
     -5.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 180.00 MXN
(8.88 $)
608.25 MXN
(30.00 $)
     +237.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 90.96 MXN
(4.49 $)
73.06 MXN
(3.60 $)
     -19.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 390,000.00 MXN
(19,235.44 $)
682,878.36 MXN
(33,680.68 $)
     +75.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 430,595.13 MXN
(21,237.66 $)
530,501.77 MXN
(26,165.22 $)
     +23.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,224.61 MXN
(60.40 $)
4,202.61 MXN
(207.28 $)
     +243.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 439.23 MXN
(21.66 $)
1,130.59 MXN
(55.76 $)
     +157.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 530.10 MXN
(26.15 $)
1,439.99 MXN
(71.02 $)
     +171.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 677.27 MXN
(33.40 $)
948.40 MXN
(46.78 $)
     +40.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 345.44 MXN
(17.04 $)
425.41 MXN
(20.98 $)
     +23.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 90.00 MXN
(4.44 $)
283.85 MXN
(14.00 $)
     +215.4 %
Childcare
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 4,601.67 MXN
(226.96 $)
28,024.30 MXN
(1,382.20 $)
     +509.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 99,644.83 MXN
(4,914.65 $)
460,274.63 MXN
(22,701.50 $)
     +361.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,008.77 MXN
(49.75 $)
1,060.11 MXN
(52.29 $)
     +5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 759.97 MXN
(37.48 $)
868.68 MXN
(42.84 $)
     +14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,728.66 MXN
(85.26 $)
1,809.38 MXN
(89.24 $)
     +4.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,581.30 MXN
(77.99 $)
2,309.90 MXN
(113.93 $)
     +46.1 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,381.26 MXN
(610.66 $)
35,723.41 MXN
(1,761.94 $)
     +188.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,594.97 MXN
(423.92 $)
29,446.86 MXN
(1,452.37 $)
     +242.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 23,433.87 MXN
(1,155.80 $)
59,789.33 MXN
(2,948.91 $)
     +155.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,345.75 MXN
(806.20 $)
48,794.67 MXN
(2,406.63 $)
     +198.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,379.23 MXN
(166.67 $)
6,703.34 MXN
(330.62 $)
     +98.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,387.71 MXN
(117.77 $)
5,281.44 MXN
(260.49 $)
     +121.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,488.76 MXN
(665.29 $)
89,774.09 MXN
(4,427.81 $)
     +565.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.43 6.57      -42.6 %
Last update: November 2024November 2024
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