Cost of Living Comparison Between Peru and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 16.5% higher than in Peru (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 23.2% higher than in Peru | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 49.6% higher than in Peru | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 38.2% higher than in Peru | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 16.8% higher than in Peru | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 10.0% higher than in Peru | |
Restaurants | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S/. (83.97 MXN) |
35.73 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+138.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 S/. (671.79 MXN) |
142.90 S/. (800.00 MXN) |
+19.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 S/. (123.16 MXN) |
26.79 S/. (150.00 MXN) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 S/. (44.79 MXN) |
8.04 S/. (45.00 MXN) |
+0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 S/. (78.38 MXN) |
14.29 S/. (80.00 MXN) |
+2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
9.49 S/. (53.11 MXN) |
11.10 S/. (62.15 MXN) |
+17.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 S/. (17.71 MXN) |
4.27 S/. (23.90 MXN) |
+35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 S/. (10.61 MXN) |
3.15 S/. (17.63 MXN) |
+66.1 % |
Markets | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
18.67 S/. (104.52 MXN) |
19.01 S/. (106.41 MXN) |
+1.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
7.81 S/. (43.70 MXN) |
8.00 S/. (44.80 MXN) |
+2.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.02 S/. (11.33 MXN) |
2.65 S/. (14.84 MXN) |
+31.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.56 S/. (53.50 MXN) |
8.15 S/. (45.62 MXN) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.83 S/. (66.21 MXN) |
13.00 S/. (72.77 MXN) |
+9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.92 S/. (49.92 MXN) |
11.57 S/. (64.76 MXN) |
+29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
15.04 S/. (84.22 MXN) |
16.44 S/. (92.04 MXN) |
+9.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.94 S/. (16.48 MXN) |
4.20 S/. (23.50 MXN) |
+42.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.56 S/. (8.73 MXN) |
2.20 S/. (12.34 MXN) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.62 S/. (9.07 MXN) |
2.80 S/. (15.70 MXN) |
+73.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.83 S/. (10.27 MXN) |
2.74 S/. (15.37 MXN) |
+49.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 S/. (8.52 MXN) |
3.04 S/. (17.03 MXN) |
+100.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 S/. (8.30 MXN) |
2.94 S/. (16.48 MXN) |
+98.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.65 S/. (14.85 MXN) |
4.28 S/. (23.96 MXN) |
+61.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.82 S/. (15.76 MXN) |
3.40 S/. (19.05 MXN) |
+20.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S/. (167.95 MXN) |
35.73 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+19.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.26 S/. (35.04 MXN) |
5.36 S/. (29.99 MXN) |
-14.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.61 S/. (53.80 MXN) |
9.82 S/. (54.96 MXN) |
+2.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 S/. (111.96 MXN) |
14.29 S/. (80.00 MXN) |
-28.5 % |
Transportation | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S/. (11.20 MXN) |
2.14 S/. (12.00 MXN) |
+7.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 S/. (335.89 MXN) |
89.31 S/. (500.00 MXN) |
+48.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
8.00 S/. (44.79 MXN) |
8.93 S/. (50.00 MXN) |
+11.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
11.27 S/. (63.07 MXN) |
11.50 S/. (64.37 MXN) |
+2.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S/. (111.96 MXN) |
35.73 S/. (200.00 MXN) |
+78.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
18.70 S/. (104.70 MXN) |
16.51 S/. (92.44 MXN) |
-11.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
73,000.00 S/. (408,672.02 MXN) |
71,450.94 S/. (400,000.00 MXN) |
-2.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
88,098.38 S/. (493,196.50 MXN) |
77,266.91 S/. (432,559.26 MXN) |
-12.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
175.81 S/. (984.23 MXN) |
217.43 S/. (1,217.23 MXN) |
+23.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.51 S/. (243.58 MXN) |
78.93 S/. (441.89 MXN) |
+81.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
96.59 S/. (540.76 MXN) |
95.31 S/. (533.59 MXN) |
-1.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
112.80 S/. (631.51 MXN) |
116.89 S/. (654.38 MXN) |
+3.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
59.94 S/. (335.58 MXN) |
61.78 S/. (345.88 MXN) |
+3.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
25.00 S/. (139.96 MXN) |
16.08 S/. (90.00 MXN) |
-35.7 % |
Childcare | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
617.65 S/. (3,457.74 MXN) |
817.14 S/. (4,574.55 MXN) |
+32.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,680.00 S/. (110,173.50 MXN) |
18,590.97 S/. (104,076.85 MXN) |
-5.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
176.84 S/. (990.01 MXN) |
178.59 S/. (999.80 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.25 S/. (650.82 MXN) |
137.67 S/. (770.72 MXN) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
299.20 S/. (1,675.00 MXN) |
308.17 S/. (1,725.19 MXN) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
289.08 S/. (1,618.32 MXN) |
290.91 S/. (1,628.58 MXN) |
+0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,686.49 S/. (9,441.39 MXN) |
2,215.85 S/. (12,404.90 MXN) |
+31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
975.21 S/. (5,459.45 MXN) |
1,558.95 S/. (8,727.36 MXN) |
+59.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,881.45 S/. (16,131.04 MXN) |
4,253.89 S/. (23,814.35 MXN) |
+47.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,784.31 S/. (9,989.03 MXN) |
2,936.05 S/. (16,436.73 MXN) |
+64.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
604.10 S/. (3,381.91 MXN) |
642.79 S/. (3,598.49 MXN) |
+6.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
503.39 S/. (2,818.12 MXN) |
433.41 S/. (2,426.35 MXN) |
-13.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Peru Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,780.83 S/. (9,969.54 MXN) |
2,413.28 S/. (13,510.16 MXN) |
+35.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.33 | 11.44 | +10.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 134 | 950 |
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