Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 56.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 65.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 79.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 32.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 46.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 49.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (212.76 MXN) |
13.16 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (1,519.70 MXN) |
52.64 S$ (800.00 MXN) |
-47.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (151.97 MXN) |
9.87 S$ (150.00 MXN) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (151.97 MXN) |
2.96 S$ (45.00 MXN) |
-70.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 S$ (167.17 MXN) |
5.26 S$ (80.00 MXN) |
-52.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.20 S$ (94.15 MXN) |
4.09 S$ (62.15 MXN) |
-34.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.21 S$ (33.63 MXN) |
1.57 S$ (23.92 MXN) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 S$ (24.27 MXN) |
1.16 S$ (17.65 MXN) |
-27.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.14 S$ (214.95 MXN) |
7.00 S$ (106.39 MXN) |
-50.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.66 S$ (40.40 MXN) |
2.95 S$ (44.78 MXN) |
+10.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.67 S$ (25.31 MXN) |
0.98 S$ (14.85 MXN) |
-41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (65.66 MXN) |
3.00 S$ (45.58 MXN) |
-30.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.49 S$ (159.40 MXN) |
4.78 S$ (72.63 MXN) |
-54.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 S$ (97.61 MXN) |
4.25 S$ (64.63 MXN) |
-33.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.60 S$ (191.52 MXN) |
6.06 S$ (92.15 MXN) |
-51.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.60 S$ (39.50 MXN) |
1.55 S$ (23.52 MXN) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.79 S$ (27.21 MXN) |
0.81 S$ (12.32 MXN) |
-54.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (38.67 MXN) |
1.03 S$ (15.70 MXN) |
-59.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.66 S$ (25.22 MXN) |
1.01 S$ (15.37 MXN) |
-39.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (21.04 MXN) |
1.12 S$ (17.06 MXN) |
-18.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.26 S$ (19.21 MXN) |
1.09 S$ (16.56 MXN) |
-13.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.38 S$ (36.11 MXN) |
1.58 S$ (23.97 MXN) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.93 S$ (29.28 MXN) |
1.25 S$ (19.02 MXN) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (455.91 MXN) |
13.16 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-56.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.41 S$ (82.19 MXN) |
1.98 S$ (30.08 MXN) |
-63.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.94 S$ (105.49 MXN) |
3.61 S$ (54.86 MXN) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.65 S$ (253.03 MXN) |
5.26 S$ (80.00 MXN) |
-68.4 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (30.39 MXN) |
0.79 S$ (12.00 MXN) |
-60.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (1,823.63 MXN) |
32.90 S$ (500.00 MXN) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (69.91 MXN) |
3.29 S$ (50.00 MXN) |
-28.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (24.46 MXN) |
4.24 S$ (64.37 MXN) |
+163.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (317.62 MXN) |
13.16 S$ (200.00 MXN) |
-37.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (164.97 MXN) |
6.08 S$ (92.43 MXN) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (2,735,451.58 MXN) |
26,321.07 S$ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-85.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (2,426,023.37 MXN) |
28,506.51 S$ (433,212.15 MXN) |
-82.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
210.90 S$ (3,205.03 MXN) |
79.52 S$ (1,208.46 MXN) |
-62.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (351.89 MXN) |
29.12 S$ (442.46 MXN) |
+25.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.11 S$ (700.66 MXN) |
35.09 S$ (533.34 MXN) |
-23.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.24 S$ (2,191.96 MXN) |
43.04 S$ (654.10 MXN) |
-70.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.76 S$ (239.45 MXN) |
22.76 S$ (345.84 MXN) |
+44.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (227.95 MXN) |
5.92 S$ (90.00 MXN) |
-60.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,513.63 S$ (23,002.54 MXN) |
297.29 S$ (4,517.93 MXN) |
-80.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,844.00 S$ (559,916.54 MXN) |
6,848.53 S$ (104,076.85 MXN) |
-81.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.71 S$ (1,515.30 MXN) |
65.72 S$ (998.71 MXN) |
-34.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.59 S$ (859.92 MXN) |
50.82 S$ (772.38 MXN) |
-10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.16 S$ (2,038.89 MXN) |
113.65 S$ (1,727.17 MXN) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
152.33 S$ (2,314.95 MXN) |
107.40 S$ (1,632.19 MXN) |
-29.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,976.19 S$ (60,425.98 MXN) |
819.75 S$ (12,457.66 MXN) |
-79.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,818.60 S$ (42,834.20 MXN) |
573.34 S$ (8,713.10 MXN) |
-79.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,784.62 S$ (118,302.44 MXN) |
1,558.94 S$ (23,691.16 MXN) |
-80.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,853.06 S$ (73,751.74 MXN) |
1,078.78 S$ (16,394.18 MXN) |
-77.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.03 S$ (41,792.02 MXN) |
236.71 S$ (3,597.22 MXN) |
-91.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,797.98 S$ (27,323.86 MXN) |
159.60 S$ (2,425.39 MXN) |
-91.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,097.05 S$ (77,459.68 MXN) |
889.26 S$ (13,514.04 MXN) |
-82.6 % |
| 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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