Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and United States Reverse

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Cost of Living in United States is 77.6% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 100.6% higher than in Mexico
Rent Prices in United States are 171.1% higher than in Mexico
Restaurant Prices in United States are 80.7% higher than in Mexico
Groceries Prices in United States are 76.5% higher than in Mexico
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 213.3% higher than in Mexico
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Restaurants
 Mexico Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 10.19 $
(200.00 MXN)		 20.00 $
(392.49 MXN)		      +96.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 40.77 $
(800.00 MXN)		 75.00 $
(1,471.83 MXN)		      +84.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.64 $
(150.00 MXN)		 11.21 $
(219.99 MXN)		      +46.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.29 $
(45.00 MXN)		 6.00 $
(117.75 MXN)		      +161.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.08 $
(80.00 MXN)		 7.00 $
(137.37 MXN)		      +71.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.19 $
(62.64 MXN)		 5.23 $
(102.60 MXN)		      +63.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.23 $
(24.14 MXN)		 2.56 $
(50.27 MXN)		      +108.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.90 $
(17.72 MXN)		 2.09 $
(40.99 MXN)		      +131.3 %
Markets
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.44 $
(106.69 MXN)		 4.00 $
(78.53 MXN)		      -26.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.29 $
(44.85 MXN)		 3.29 $
(64.58 MXN)		      +44.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.76 $
(14.93 MXN)		 2.09 $
(41.03 MXN)		      +174.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.32 $
(45.49 MXN)		 4.23 $
(83.01 MXN)		      +82.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.75 $
(73.64 MXN)		 5.86 $
(115.02 MXN)		      +56.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.32 $
(65.25 MXN)		 5.52 $
(108.32 MXN)		      +66.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.72 $
(92.66 MXN)		 7.38 $
(144.86 MXN)		      +56.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.20 $
(23.62 MXN)		 2.39 $
(46.98 MXN)		      +98.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $
(12.41 MXN)		 0.76 $
(14.92 MXN)		      +20.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.81 $
(15.83 MXN)		 2.04 $
(40.05 MXN)		      +152.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.79 $
(15.50 MXN)		 2.23 $
(43.75 MXN)		      +182.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.87 $
(17.07 MXN)		 1.33 $
(26.11 MXN)		      +52.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.86 $
(16.80 MXN)		 1.40 $
(27.41 MXN)		      +63.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.23 $
(24.21 MXN)		 2.20 $
(43.26 MXN)		      +78.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.98 $
(19.19 MXN)		 2.23 $
(43.70 MXN)		      +127.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.19 $
(200.00 MXN)		 15.00 $
(294.37 MXN)		      +47.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.54 $
(30.13 MXN)		 1.95 $
(38.26 MXN)		      +27.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.81 $
(55.06 MXN)		 3.59 $
(70.47 MXN)		      +28.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.08 $
(80.00 MXN)		 10.00 $
(196.24 MXN)		      +145.3 %
Transportation
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.61 $
(12.00 MXN)		 2.50 $
(49.06 MXN)		      +308.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 25.48 $
(500.00 MXN)		 65.00 $
(1,275.58 MXN)		      +155.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.55 $
(50.00 MXN)		 3.75 $
(73.59 MXN)		      +47.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.28 $
(64.37 MXN)		 2.80 $
(54.95 MXN)		      -14.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.19 $
(200.00 MXN)		 30.00 $
(588.73 MXN)		      +194.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.71 $
(92.48 MXN)		 3.51 $
(68.81 MXN)		      -25.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,382.82 $
(400,000.00 MXN)		 30,000.00 $
(588,731.16 MXN)		      +47.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,990.60 $
(431,551.79 MXN)		 25,963.26 $
(509,512.58 MXN)		      +18.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 61.24 $
(1,201.70 MXN)		 208.08 $
(4,083.39 MXN)		      +239.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.44 $
(440.28 MXN)		 57.23 $
(1,123.18 MXN)		      +155.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.02 $
(530.32 MXN)		 71.48 $
(1,402.66 MXN)		      +164.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.52 $
(657.72 MXN)		 46.51 $
(912.71 MXN)		      +38.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.72 $
(347.73 MXN)		 21.91 $
(429.94 MXN)		      +23.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.59 $
(90.00 MXN)		 14.27 $
(280.04 MXN)		      +211.2 %
Childcare
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 239.22 $
(4,694.47 MXN)		 1,376.37 $
(27,010.34 MXN)		      +475.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,365.75 $
(105,299.47 MXN)		 22,655.66 $
(444,603.02 MXN)		      +322.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.69 $
(994.81 MXN)		 52.11 $
(1,022.60 MXN)		      +2.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 39.02 $
(765.84 MXN)		 42.55 $
(835.07 MXN)		      +9.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 88.61 $
(1,738.95 MXN)		 89.62 $
(1,758.66 MXN)		      +1.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 83.89 $
(1,646.30 MXN)		 113.11 $
(2,219.69 MXN)		      +34.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 633.55 $
(12,433.06 MXN)		 1,741.15 $
(34,168.90 MXN)		      +174.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 443.53 $
(8,704.01 MXN)		 1,437.47 $
(28,209.42 MXN)		      +224.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,212.51 $
(23,794.74 MXN)		 2,902.79 $
(56,965.50 MXN)		      +139.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 840.44 $
(16,493.20 MXN)		 2,404.43 $
(47,185.34 MXN)		      +186.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 179.30 $
(3,518.68 MXN)		 301.61 $
(5,918.82 MXN)		      +68.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 125.86 $
(2,469.95 MXN)		 251.32 $
(4,932.01 MXN)		      +99.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Mexico Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 690.15 $
(13,543.67 MXN)		 4,337.52 $
(85,121.11 MXN)		      +528.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.45 6.51      -43.2 %
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