Cost of Living Comparison Between Thailand and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 5.7% higher than in Thailand (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 8.7% higher than in Thailand | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 19.3% higher than in Thailand | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 68.0% higher than in Thailand | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 1.5% lower than in Thailand | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 1.9% lower than in Thailand | |
Restaurants | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (59.12 MXN) |
338.32 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
+238.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
890.00 ฿ (526.13 MXN) |
1,353.27 ฿ (800.00 MXN) |
+52.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
215.00 ฿ (127.10 MXN) |
253.74 ฿ (150.00 MXN) |
+18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (41.38 MXN) |
76.12 ฿ (45.00 MXN) |
+8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 ฿ (70.94 MXN) |
135.33 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
+12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.32 ฿ (41.57 MXN) |
105.86 ฿ (62.58 MXN) |
+50.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.57 ฿ (13.34 MXN) |
40.77 ฿ (24.10 MXN) |
+80.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
10.86 ฿ (6.42 MXN) |
29.99 ฿ (17.73 MXN) |
+176.2 % |
Markets | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
230.80 ฿ (136.44 MXN) |
180.36 ฿ (106.62 MXN) |
-21.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
40.52 ฿ (23.96 MXN) |
75.88 ฿ (44.86 MXN) |
+87.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
19.08 ฿ (11.28 MXN) |
25.30 ฿ (14.96 MXN) |
+32.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.89 ฿ (41.32 MXN) |
76.95 ฿ (45.49 MXN) |
+10.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
260.03 ฿ (153.72 MXN) |
124.51 ฿ (73.61 MXN) |
-52.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
42.47 ฿ (25.11 MXN) |
110.38 ฿ (65.25 MXN) |
+159.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
152.53 ฿ (90.17 MXN) |
156.58 ฿ (92.56 MXN) |
+2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.99 ฿ (26.00 MXN) |
39.96 ฿ (23.62 MXN) |
-9.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
19.87 ฿ (11.74 MXN) |
21.00 ฿ (12.42 MXN) |
+5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.24 ฿ (17.88 MXN) |
26.79 ฿ (15.83 MXN) |
-11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
23.92 ฿ (14.14 MXN) |
26.22 ฿ (15.50 MXN) |
+9.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.43 ฿ (13.26 MXN) |
28.88 ฿ (17.07 MXN) |
+28.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.02 ฿ (11.24 MXN) |
28.42 ฿ (16.80 MXN) |
+49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
37.15 ฿ (21.96 MXN) |
40.96 ฿ (24.22 MXN) |
+10.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
16.66 ฿ (9.85 MXN) |
32.42 ฿ (19.17 MXN) |
+94.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (354.70 MXN) |
338.32 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
-43.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.99 ฿ (34.28 MXN) |
50.98 ฿ (30.14 MXN) |
-12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.26 ฿ (57.50 MXN) |
93.45 ฿ (55.24 MXN) |
-3.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
145.00 ฿ (85.72 MXN) |
135.33 ฿ (80.00 MXN) |
-6.7 % |
Transportation | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
28.00 ฿ (16.55 MXN) |
20.30 ฿ (12.00 MXN) |
-27.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,083.00 ฿ (640.23 MXN) |
845.79 ฿ (500.00 MXN) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (20.69 MXN) |
84.58 ฿ (50.00 MXN) |
+141.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 ฿ (38.06 MXN) |
108.89 ฿ (64.37 MXN) |
+69.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (118.23 MXN) |
338.32 ฿ (200.00 MXN) |
+69.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.33 ฿ (93.01 MXN) |
156.43 ฿ (92.48 MXN) |
-0.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
907,500.00 ฿ (536,479.76 MXN) |
676,616.26 ฿ (399,990.00 MXN) |
-25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
920,435.93 ฿ (544,126.99 MXN) |
730,195.29 ฿ (431,663.90 MXN) |
-20.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,652.32 ฿ (1,567.95 MXN) |
2,014.80 ฿ (1,191.07 MXN) |
-24.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
448.62 ฿ (265.21 MXN) |
746.53 ฿ (441.32 MXN) |
+66.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
576.12 ฿ (340.58 MXN) |
897.75 ฿ (530.71 MXN) |
+55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,641.08 ฿ (970.15 MXN) |
1,116.92 ฿ (660.28 MXN) |
-31.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
321.39 ฿ (189.99 MXN) |
588.25 ฿ (347.75 MXN) |
+83.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
245.00 ฿ (144.83 MXN) |
152.24 ฿ (90.00 MXN) |
-37.9 % |
Childcare | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
13,194.63 ฿ (7,800.17 MXN) |
7,920.98 ฿ (4,682.58 MXN) |
-40.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
421,019.90 ฿ (248,891.08 MXN) |
178,229.51 ฿ (105,362.56 MXN) |
-57.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,562.59 ฿ (923.75 MXN) |
1,685.47 ฿ (996.38 MXN) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,102.78 ฿ (651.92 MXN) |
1,298.51 ฿ (767.63 MXN) |
+17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,063.84 ฿ (1,811.23 MXN) |
2,935.22 ฿ (1,735.19 MXN) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,445.36 ฿ (1,445.60 MXN) |
2,781.42 ฿ (1,644.27 MXN) |
+13.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,035.90 ฿ (9,479.82 MXN) |
20,939.74 ฿ (12,378.79 MXN) |
+30.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,896.27 ฿ (5,259.14 MXN) |
14,634.77 ฿ (8,651.53 MXN) |
+64.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
39,600.77 ฿ (23,410.48 MXN) |
40,034.63 ฿ (23,666.96 MXN) |
+1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,168.33 ฿ (13,105.08 MXN) |
27,783.21 ฿ (16,424.39 MXN) |
+25.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,300.76 ฿ (7,271.75 MXN) |
5,954.08 ฿ (3,519.82 MXN) |
-51.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,602.55 ฿ (3,903.18 MXN) |
4,182.39 ฿ (2,472.47 MXN) |
-36.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Thailand Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,446.55 ฿ (12,678.39 MXN) |
22,882.07 ฿ (13,527.02 MXN) |
+6.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.75 | 11.45 | +99.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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