Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 23.7% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 26.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 34.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 25.0% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 14.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 52.0% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (313.96 MXN) |
8.92 € (200.00 MXN) |
-36.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,121.28 MXN) |
35.67 € (800.00 MXN) |
-28.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (201.83 MXN) |
6.69 € (150.00 MXN) |
-25.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (67.28 MXN) |
2.01 € (45.00 MXN) |
-33.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (78.49 MXN) |
3.57 € (80.00 MXN) |
+1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (44.87 MXN) |
2.79 € (62.53 MXN) |
+39.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (48.39 MXN) |
1.07 € (24.05 MXN) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.59 € (35.76 MXN) |
0.79 € (17.69 MXN) |
-50.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (88.38 MXN) |
4.75 € (106.62 MXN) |
+20.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (26.97 MXN) |
2.00 € (44.86 MXN) |
+66.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (14.30 MXN) |
0.67 € (14.96 MXN) |
+4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (57.91 MXN) |
2.03 € (45.49 MXN) |
-21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.50 € (123.37 MXN) |
3.28 € (73.61 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (73.96 MXN) |
2.91 € (65.25 MXN) |
-11.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.18 € (138.59 MXN) |
4.13 € (92.56 MXN) |
-33.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (21.28 MXN) |
1.05 € (23.62 MXN) |
+11.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (17.53 MXN) |
0.55 € (12.42 MXN) |
-29.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (18.00 MXN) |
0.71 € (15.83 MXN) |
-12.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (22.54 MXN) |
0.69 € (15.50 MXN) |
-31.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (15.68 MXN) |
0.76 € (17.07 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (16.65 MXN) |
0.75 € (16.80 MXN) |
+0.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (25.14 MXN) |
1.08 € (24.22 MXN) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (14.90 MXN) |
0.85 € (19.17 MXN) |
+28.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (112.13 MXN) |
8.92 € (200.00 MXN) |
+78.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (24.64 MXN) |
1.34 € (30.09 MXN) |
+22.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (40.58 MXN) |
2.46 € (55.24 MXN) |
+36.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (123.34 MXN) |
3.57 € (80.00 MXN) |
-35.1 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (33.64 MXN) |
0.49 € (11.00 MXN) |
-67.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (672.77 MXN) |
22.30 € (500.00 MXN) |
-25.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.67 € (82.41 MXN) |
2.23 € (50.00 MXN) |
-39.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (46.92 MXN) |
2.87 € (64.37 MXN) |
+37.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (515.79 MXN) |
8.92 € (200.00 MXN) |
-61.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (131.45 MXN) |
4.12 € (92.48 MXN) |
-29.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (748,232.23 MXN) |
17,836.26 € (399,990.00 MXN) |
-46.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (601,392.33 MXN) |
19,248.66 € (431,663.90 MXN) |
-28.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.30 € (2,922.08 MXN) |
53.11 € (1,191.07 MXN) |
-59.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.60 € (394.79 MXN) |
19.68 € (441.32 MXN) |
+11.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.55 € (662.65 MXN) |
23.67 € (530.71 MXN) |
-19.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.01 € (897.35 MXN) |
29.34 € (657.91 MXN) |
-26.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (306.32 MXN) |
15.51 € (347.75 MXN) |
+13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (179.41 MXN) |
4.01 € (90.00 MXN) |
-49.8 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.65 € (9,859.51 MXN) |
207.63 € (4,656.31 MXN) |
-52.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (192,036.45 MXN) |
4,698.30 € (105,362.56 MXN) |
-45.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.44 € (1,669.47 MXN) |
44.43 € (996.38 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (706.58 MXN) |
34.23 € (767.63 MXN) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.75 € (1,743.55 MXN) |
77.38 € (1,735.19 MXN) |
-0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.45 € (2,050.75 MXN) |
73.32 € (1,644.27 MXN) |
-19.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.95 € (20,720.11 MXN) |
551.99 € (12,378.79 MXN) |
-40.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
715.21 € (16,039.04 MXN) |
385.79 € (8,651.53 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,459.55 € (32,731.42 MXN) |
1,055.35 € (23,666.96 MXN) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,069.86 € (23,992.23 MXN) |
738.54 € (16,562.29 MXN) |
-31.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.72 € (7,573.60 MXN) |
156.96 € (3,519.82 MXN) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
214.19 € (4,803.38 MXN) |
110.25 € (2,472.47 MXN) |
-48.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,718.25 € (38,532.95 MXN) |
604.54 € (13,557.17 MXN) |
-64.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 11.45 | +225.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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