Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 84.8% higher than in Mexico (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 109.7% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 186.9% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 88.8% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 83.9% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 216.1% higher than in Mexico
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Restaurants
 Mexico Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.76 $
(200.00 MXN)		 20.00 $
(409.69 MXN)		      +104.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 39.05 $
(800.00 MXN)		 75.00 $
(1,536.32 MXN)		      +92.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.32 $
(150.00 MXN)		 11.00 $
(225.33 MXN)		      +50.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.20 $
(45.00 MXN)		 6.00 $
(122.91 MXN)		      +173.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.91 $
(80.00 MXN)		 7.00 $
(143.39 MXN)		      +79.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.99 $
(61.28 MXN)		 5.20 $
(106.49 MXN)		      +73.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.15 $
(23.61 MXN)		 2.54 $
(51.99 MXN)		      +120.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.85 $
(17.37 MXN)		 2.07 $
(42.42 MXN)		      +144.2 %
Markets
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.16 $
(105.71 MXN)		 3.99 $
(81.70 MXN)		      -22.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.16 $
(44.33 MXN)		 3.28 $
(67.09 MXN)		      +51.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.72 $
(14.76 MXN)		 2.08 $
(42.68 MXN)		      +189.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.20 $
(44.97 MXN)		 3.85 $
(78.85 MXN)		      +75.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.60 $
(73.81 MXN)		 5.86 $
(120.06 MXN)		      +62.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.22 $
(65.89 MXN)		 5.46 $
(111.77 MXN)		      +69.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.51 $
(92.31 MXN)		 7.31 $
(149.79 MXN)		      +62.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.15 $
(23.50 MXN)		 2.38 $
(48.78 MXN)		      +107.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.59 $
(12.10 MXN)		 0.76 $
(15.57 MXN)		      +28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.75 $
(15.44 MXN)		 2.03 $
(41.62 MXN)		      +169.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.75 $
(15.40 MXN)		 2.22 $
(45.51 MXN)		      +195.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.83 $
(16.97 MXN)		 1.33 $
(27.30 MXN)		      +60.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.78 $
(16.00 MXN)		 1.39 $
(28.58 MXN)		      +78.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.17 $
(24.00 MXN)		 2.20 $
(44.98 MXN)		      +87.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 $
(18.59 MXN)		 2.21 $
(45.32 MXN)		      +143.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.76 $
(200.00 MXN)		 15.00 $
(307.26 MXN)		      +53.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.44 $
(29.41 MXN)		 1.92 $
(39.32 MXN)		      +33.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 $
(53.71 MXN)		 3.56 $
(72.90 MXN)		      +35.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.91 $
(80.00 MXN)		 10.00 $
(204.84 MXN)		      +156.1 %
Transportation
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.59 $
(12.00 MXN)		 2.50 $
(51.21 MXN)		      +326.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 24.41 $
(500.00 MXN)		 65.00 $
(1,331.48 MXN)		      +166.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.44 $
(50.00 MXN)		 3.75 $
(76.82 MXN)		      +53.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.14 $
(64.37 MXN)		 2.80 $
(57.36 MXN)		      -10.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.14 $
(187.18 MXN)		 30.00 $
(614.53 MXN)		      +228.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.50 $
(92.25 MXN)		 3.53 $
(72.21 MXN)		      -21.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,526.90 $
(399,995.00 MXN)		 30,000.00 $
(614,529.09 MXN)		      +53.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,118.84 $
(432,604.63 MXN)		 25,889.34 $
(530,325.12 MXN)		      +22.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 59.57 $
(1,220.24 MXN)		 206.40 $
(4,228.05 MXN)		      +246.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.56 $
(441.65 MXN)		 56.84 $
(1,164.31 MXN)		      +163.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 26.21 $
(536.90 MXN)		 70.87 $
(1,451.72 MXN)		      +170.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.70 $
(669.82 MXN)		 46.68 $
(956.20 MXN)		      +42.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.99 $
(348.03 MXN)		 21.60 $
(442.56 MXN)		      +27.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.39 $
(90.00 MXN)		 14.00 $
(286.78 MXN)		      +218.6 %
Childcare
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 228.02 $
(4,670.83 MXN)		 1,378.01 $
(28,227.56 MXN)		      +504.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,044.58 $
(103,334.72 MXN)		 22,973.43 $
(470,594.76 MXN)		      +355.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 49.64 $
(1,016.84 MXN)		 51.78 $
(1,060.67 MXN)		      +4.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 37.12 $
(760.42 MXN)		 42.41 $
(868.80 MXN)		      +14.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.10 $
(1,743.26 MXN)		 88.99 $
(1,822.85 MXN)		      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 80.66 $
(1,652.35 MXN)		 112.90 $
(2,312.74 MXN)		      +40.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 600.55 $
(12,301.81 MXN)		 1,750.29 $
(35,853.51 MXN)		      +191.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 417.36 $
(8,549.39 MXN)		 1,440.55 $
(29,508.59 MXN)		      +245.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,152.19 $
(23,601.81 MXN)		 2,920.73 $
(59,829.02 MXN)		      +153.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 794.92 $
(16,283.37 MXN)		 2,393.79 $
(49,035.16 MXN)		      +201.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 172.77 $
(3,539.00 MXN)		 296.83 $
(6,080.38 MXN)		      +71.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 116.98 $
(2,396.20 MXN)		 249.58 $
(5,112.40 MXN)		      +113.4 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 659.29 $
(13,505.16 MXN)		 4,370.46 $
(89,525.75 MXN)		      +562.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.42 6.57      -42.5 %
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