Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 56.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 65.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 79.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 32.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 46.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 49.6% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (213.38 MXN) |
13.12 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-6.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,524.16 MXN) |
52.49 S$ (800.00 MXN) |
-47.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (152.42 MXN) |
9.84 S$ (150.00 MXN) |
-1.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (152.42 MXN) |
2.95 S$ (45.00 MXN) |
-70.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (167.66 MXN) |
5.25 S$ (80.00 MXN) |
-52.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (94.43 MXN) |
4.08 S$ (62.15 MXN) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (33.73 MXN) |
1.57 S$ (23.91 MXN) |
-29.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (24.34 MXN) |
1.16 S$ (17.65 MXN) |
-27.5 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (215.59 MXN) |
6.98 S$ (106.40 MXN) |
-50.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (40.52 MXN) |
2.94 S$ (44.79 MXN) |
+10.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (25.38 MXN) |
0.97 S$ (14.85 MXN) |
-41.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (65.86 MXN) |
2.99 S$ (45.59 MXN) |
-30.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (159.87 MXN) |
4.77 S$ (72.63 MXN) |
-54.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (97.89 MXN) |
4.24 S$ (64.63 MXN) |
-34.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (192.08 MXN) |
6.05 S$ (92.16 MXN) |
-52.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (39.61 MXN) |
1.54 S$ (23.52 MXN) |
-40.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (27.29 MXN) |
0.81 S$ (12.32 MXN) |
-54.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (38.78 MXN) |
1.03 S$ (15.70 MXN) |
-59.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (25.29 MXN) |
1.01 S$ (15.37 MXN) |
-39.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (21.10 MXN) |
1.12 S$ (17.06 MXN) |
-19.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (19.26 MXN) |
1.09 S$ (16.57 MXN) |
-14.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (36.22 MXN) |
1.57 S$ (23.98 MXN) |
-33.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (29.36 MXN) |
1.25 S$ (19.02 MXN) |
-35.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (457.25 MXN) |
13.12 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (82.44 MXN) |
1.97 S$ (30.08 MXN) |
-63.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (105.80 MXN) |
3.60 S$ (54.87 MXN) |
-48.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (253.77 MXN) |
5.25 S$ (80.00 MXN) |
-68.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (30.48 MXN) |
0.79 S$ (12.00 MXN) |
-60.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,828.99 MXN) |
32.80 S$ (500.00 MXN) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (70.11 MXN) |
3.28 S$ (50.00 MXN) |
-28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (24.53 MXN) |
4.22 S$ (64.37 MXN) |
+162.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (318.55 MXN) |
13.12 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-37.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (165.45 MXN) |
6.06 S$ (92.43 MXN) |
-44.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,743,485.64 MXN) |
26,243.99 S$ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-85.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (2,433,148.64 MXN) |
28,423.03 S$ (433,212.15 MXN) |
-82.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (3,214.44 MXN) |
79.31 S$ (1,208.76 MXN) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (352.92 MXN) |
29.03 S$ (442.47 MXN) |
+25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (702.72 MXN) |
35.00 S$ (533.39 MXN) |
-24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (2,198.40 MXN) |
42.92 S$ (654.15 MXN) |
-70.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (240.15 MXN) |
22.69 S$ (345.87 MXN) |
+44.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (228.62 MXN) |
5.90 S$ (90.00 MXN) |
-60.6 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (23,070.10 MXN) |
296.42 S$ (4,517.93 MXN) |
-80.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (561,561.03 MXN) |
6,828.48 S$ (104,076.85 MXN) |
-81.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (1,519.75 MXN) |
65.53 S$ (998.77 MXN) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (862.45 MXN) |
50.68 S$ (772.45 MXN) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (2,044.88 MXN) |
113.33 S$ (1,727.30 MXN) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (2,321.75 MXN) |
107.09 S$ (1,632.27 MXN) |
-29.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (60,603.45 MXN) |
816.63 S$ (12,446.80 MXN) |
-79.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (42,960.01 MXN) |
571.76 S$ (8,714.53 MXN) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (118,649.89 MXN) |
1,558.96 S$ (23,761.05 MXN) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (73,968.35 MXN) |
1,075.76 S$ (16,396.24 MXN) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.10 S$ (41,915.82 MXN) |
236.06 S$ (3,597.95 MXN) |
-91.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (27,404.12 MXN) |
159.18 S$ (2,426.13 MXN) |
-91.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,134.37 S$ (78,255.89 MXN) |
886.70 S$ (13,514.71 MXN) |
-82.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 11.44 | +252.8 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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