Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 84.0% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 108.0% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 181.8% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 86.9% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 83.4% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 213.5% higher than in Mexico

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Restaurants	Mexico Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	200.00 MXN (9.84 $)	406.38 MXN (20.00 $)	+103.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	800.00 MXN (39.37 $)	1,523.94 MXN (75.00 $)	+90.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	150.00 MXN (7.38 $)	223.51 MXN (11.00 $)	+49.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	45.00 MXN (2.21 $)	121.92 MXN (6.00 $)	+170.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	80.00 MXN (3.94 $)	142.23 MXN (7.00 $)	+77.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	62.10 MXN (3.06 $)	106.06 MXN (5.22 $)	+70.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	23.91 MXN (1.18 $)	51.87 MXN (2.55 $)	+116.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	17.68 MXN (0.87 $)	42.25 MXN (2.08 $)	+138.9 %
Markets	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	106.39 MXN (5.24 $)	81.24 MXN (4.00 $)	-23.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	44.78 MXN (2.20 $)	66.88 MXN (3.29 $)	+49.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	14.85 MXN (0.73 $)	42.30 MXN (2.08 $)	+184.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	45.58 MXN (2.24 $)	84.36 MXN (4.15 $)	+85.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	72.62 MXN (3.57 $)	119.36 MXN (5.87 $)	+64.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	64.62 MXN (3.18 $)	111.97 MXN (5.51 $)	+73.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	92.14 MXN (4.53 $)	149.49 MXN (7.36 $)	+62.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	23.52 MXN (1.16 $)	48.58 MXN (2.39 $)	+106.6 %
Banana (1 lb)	12.31 MXN (0.61 $)	15.44 MXN (0.76 $)	+25.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	15.70 MXN (0.77 $)	41.36 MXN (2.04 $)	+163.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	15.37 MXN (0.76 $)	45.21 MXN (2.22 $)	+194.1 %
Potato (1 lb)	17.06 MXN (0.84 $)	26.96 MXN (1.33 $)	+58.0 %
Onion (1 lb)	16.56 MXN (0.82 $)	28.32 MXN (1.39 $)	+71.0 %
Lettuce (1 head)	23.97 MXN (1.18 $)	44.77 MXN (2.20 $)	+86.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	19.02 MXN (0.94 $)	45.18 MXN (2.22 $)	+137.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	200.00 MXN (9.84 $)	304.79 MXN (15.00 $)	+52.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	30.08 MXN (1.48 $)	39.45 MXN (1.94 $)	+31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	54.85 MXN (2.70 $)	72.88 MXN (3.59 $)	+32.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	80.00 MXN (3.94 $)	203.19 MXN (10.00 $)	+154.0 %
Transportation	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	12.00 MXN (0.59 $)	50.80 MXN (2.50 $)	+323.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	500.00 MXN (24.61 $)	1,320.75 MXN (65.00 $)	+164.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	50.00 MXN (2.46 $)	76.20 MXN (3.75 $)	+52.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	64.37 MXN (3.17 $)	56.89 MXN (2.80 $)	-11.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200.00 MXN (9.84 $)	609.58 MXN (30.00 $)	+204.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	92.43 MXN (4.55 $)	71.40 MXN (3.51 $)	-22.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	400,000.00 MXN (19,685.81 $)	609,576.00 MXN (30,000.00 $)	+52.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	433,212.15 MXN (21,320.33 $)	527,471.15 MXN (25,959.25 $)	+21.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,208.32 MXN (59.47 $)	4,223.69 MXN (207.87 $)	+249.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	442.46 MXN (21.78 $)	1,161.67 MXN (57.17 $)	+162.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	533.32 MXN (26.25 $)	1,452.21 MXN (71.47 $)	+172.3 %
Sports And Leisure	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	654.07 MXN (32.19 $)	945.66 MXN (46.54 $)	+44.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	345.83 MXN (17.02 $)	444.13 MXN (21.86 $)	+28.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	90.00 MXN (4.43 $)	286.40 MXN (14.09 $)	+218.2 %
Childcare	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,517.93 MXN (222.35 $)	27,945.83 MXN (1,375.34 $)	+518.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	102,262.56 MXN (5,032.80 $)	459,799.08 MXN (22,628.80 $)	+349.6 %
Clothing And Shoes	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	998.61 MXN (49.15 $)	1,056.80 MXN (52.01 $)	+5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	772.33 MXN (38.01 $)	865.94 MXN (42.62 $)	+12.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,727.09 MXN (85.00 $)	1,816.93 MXN (89.42 $)	+5.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,632.15 MXN (80.33 $)	2,300.08 MXN (113.20 $)	+40.9 %
Rent Per Month	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	12,402.93 MXN (610.40 $)	35,434.78 MXN (1,743.91 $)	+185.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	8,699.13 MXN (428.12 $)	29,213.96 MXN (1,437.75 $)	+235.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	23,710.05 MXN (1,166.88 $)	59,105.26 MXN (2,908.84 $)	+149.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,395.19 MXN (806.88 $)	48,735.48 MXN (2,398.49 $)	+197.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	3,596.45 MXN (177.00 $)	6,100.69 MXN (300.24 $)	+69.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,425.23 MXN (119.36 $)	5,108.71 MXN (251.42 $)	+110.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Mexico Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	13,513.62 MXN (665.07 $)	88,143.62 MXN (4,337.95 $)	+552.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	11.44	6.57	-42.5 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
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