Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 18.3% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 23.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 36.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 8.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 7.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 23.8% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (220.40 MXN) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (991.81 MXN) |
36.30 € (800.00 MXN) |
-19.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (176.32 MXN) |
6.81 € (150.00 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (55.10 MXN) |
2.04 € (45.00 MXN) |
-18.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (66.12 MXN) |
3.63 € (80.00 MXN) |
+21.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (41.47 MXN) |
2.83 € (62.37 MXN) |
+50.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (37.94 MXN) |
1.09 € (23.94 MXN) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (26.64 MXN) |
0.80 € (17.66 MXN) |
-33.7 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (78.37 MXN) |
4.83 € (106.38 MXN) |
+35.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (27.61 MXN) |
2.03 € (44.84 MXN) |
+62.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (14.19 MXN) |
0.68 € (14.95 MXN) |
+5.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (58.94 MXN) |
2.07 € (45.61 MXN) |
-22.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (103.55 MXN) |
3.34 € (73.71 MXN) |
-28.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (66.50 MXN) |
2.95 € (65.07 MXN) |
-2.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (125.01 MXN) |
4.18 € (92.14 MXN) |
-26.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (19.49 MXN) |
1.07 € (23.60 MXN) |
+21.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (12.72 MXN) |
0.56 € (12.38 MXN) |
-2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (16.03 MXN) |
0.72 € (15.76 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (21.90 MXN) |
0.70 € (15.49 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (14.68 MXN) |
0.78 € (17.14 MXN) |
+16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (17.41 MXN) |
0.76 € (16.78 MXN) |
-3.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (29.89 MXN) |
1.09 € (24.10 MXN) |
-19.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (15.20 MXN) |
0.87 € (19.09 MXN) |
+25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (109.98 MXN) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
+81.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (24.73 MXN) |
1.36 € (30.06 MXN) |
+21.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (48.38 MXN) |
2.48 € (54.59 MXN) |
+12.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (121.22 MXN) |
3.63 € (80.00 MXN) |
-34.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (44.08 MXN) |
0.54 € (12.00 MXN) |
-72.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (881.61 MXN) |
22.69 € (500.00 MXN) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (77.14 MXN) |
2.27 € (50.00 MXN) |
-35.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (35.12 MXN) |
2.92 € (64.37 MXN) |
+83.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (330.60 MXN) |
9.07 € (200.00 MXN) |
-39.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (142.21 MXN) |
4.20 € (92.46 MXN) |
-35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (661,209.58 MXN) |
18,148.33 € (399,995.00 MXN) |
-39.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (750,613.17 MXN) |
19,605.25 € (432,105.95 MXN) |
-42.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (2,526.61 MXN) |
54.82 € (1,208.19 MXN) |
-52.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (416.04 MXN) |
20.03 € (441.42 MXN) |
+6.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (820.66 MXN) |
24.16 € (532.52 MXN) |
-35.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (844.56 MXN) |
29.75 € (655.74 MXN) |
-22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (308.72 MXN) |
15.73 € (346.70 MXN) |
+12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (165.30 MXN) |
4.08 € (90.00 MXN) |
-45.6 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (9,665.17 MXN) |
211.12 € (4,653.14 MXN) |
-51.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (227,657.33 MXN) |
4,836.51 € (106,598.21 MXN) |
-53.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (1,754.90 MXN) |
45.35 € (999.61 MXN) |
-43.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (740.43 MXN) |
34.93 € (769.86 MXN) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (1,707.64 MXN) |
78.32 € (1,726.29 MXN) |
+1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (2,027.73 MXN) |
74.40 € (1,639.88 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (20,389.43 MXN) |
561.75 € (12,381.10 MXN) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (16,172.95 MXN) |
395.63 € (8,719.75 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (34,921.30 MXN) |
1,077.28 € (23,743.69 MXN) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (25,828.61 MXN) |
755.48 € (16,650.95 MXN) |
-35.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (7,518.30 MXN) |
158.81 € (3,500.12 MXN) |
-53.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (5,449.52 MXN) |
111.33 € (2,453.77 MXN) |
-55.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (23,369.55 MXN) |
615.40 € (13,563.63 MXN) |
-42.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 11.45 | +140.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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