Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 46.0% lower than in United States (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 52.2% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 64.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 46.8% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 45.8% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 68.1% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(408.71 MXN)		 9.79 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -51.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,532.65 MXN)		 39.15 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -47.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $
(224.79 MXN)		 7.34 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $
(122.61 MXN)		 2.20 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -63.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(143.05 MXN)		 3.91 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -44.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(106.70 MXN)		 3.04 $
(62.15 MXN)		      -41.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 $
(52.18 MXN)		 1.17 $
(23.91 MXN)		      -54.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $
(42.52 MXN)		 0.86 $
(17.65 MXN)		      -58.5 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.00 $
(81.71 MXN)		 5.21 $
(106.40 MXN)		      +30.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.29 $
(67.28 MXN)		 2.19 $
(44.79 MXN)		      -33.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.08 $
(42.56 MXN)		 0.73 $
(14.85 MXN)		      -65.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.16 $
(84.92 MXN)		 2.23 $
(45.59 MXN)		      -46.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.88 $
(120.15 MXN)		 3.55 $
(72.63 MXN)		      -39.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.51 $
(112.66 MXN)		 3.16 $
(64.63 MXN)		      -42.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.36 $
(150.45 MXN)		 4.51 $
(92.16 MXN)		      -38.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $
(48.90 MXN)		 1.15 $
(23.52 MXN)		      -51.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.76 $
(15.54 MXN)		 0.60 $
(12.32 MXN)		      -20.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.04 $
(41.61 MXN)		 0.77 $
(15.70 MXN)		      -62.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $
(45.50 MXN)		 0.75 $
(15.37 MXN)		      -66.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.33 $
(27.14 MXN)		 0.83 $
(17.06 MXN)		      -37.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.39 $
(28.49 MXN)		 0.81 $
(16.57 MXN)		      -41.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(45.02 MXN)		 1.17 $
(23.98 MXN)		      -46.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $
(45.44 MXN)		 0.93 $
(19.02 MXN)		      -58.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(306.53 MXN)		 9.79 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -34.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.94 $
(39.67 MXN)		 1.47 $
(30.08 MXN)		      -24.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 $
(73.32 MXN)		 2.68 $
(54.87 MXN)		      -25.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(204.35 MXN)		 3.91 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -60.9 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(51.09 MXN)		 0.59 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -76.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,328.30 MXN)		 24.47 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -62.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.75 $
(76.63 MXN)		 2.45 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -34.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(57.22 MXN)		 3.15 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +12.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(613.06 MXN)		 9.79 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -67.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.51 $
(71.82 MXN)		 4.52 $
(92.43 MXN)		      +28.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $
(613,059.30 MXN)		 19,573.96 $
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -34.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,963.01 $
(530,562.07 MXN)		 21,199.20 $
(433,212.15 MXN)		      -18.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.91 $
(4,248.72 MXN)		 59.15 $
(1,208.76 MXN)		      -71.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.20 $
(1,168.86 MXN)		 21.65 $
(442.47 MXN)		      -62.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.50 $
(1,461.09 MXN)		 26.10 $
(533.39 MXN)		      -63.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.57 $
(951.67 MXN)		 32.01 $
(654.15 MXN)		      -31.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.84 $
(446.39 MXN)		 16.92 $
(345.87 MXN)		      -22.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.09 $
(288.04 MXN)		 4.40 $
(90.00 MXN)		      -68.8 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.88 $
(28,116.60 MXN)		 221.08 $
(4,517.93 MXN)		      -83.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 22,628.80 $
(462,426.50 MXN)		 5,092.99 $
(104,076.85 MXN)		      -77.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.03 $
(1,063.18 MXN)		 48.87 $
(998.77 MXN)		      -6.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.61 $
(870.67 MXN)		 37.80 $
(772.45 MXN)		      -11.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.49 $
(1,828.70 MXN)		 84.53 $
(1,727.30 MXN)		      -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.21 $
(2,313.42 MXN)		 79.87 $
(1,632.27 MXN)		      -29.4 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,744.78 $
(35,655.18 MXN)		 609.08 $
(12,446.80 MXN)		      -65.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,438.08 $
(29,387.63 MXN)		 426.44 $
(8,714.53 MXN)		      -70.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,910.81 $
(59,483.23 MXN)		 1,162.74 $
(23,761.05 MXN)		      -60.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,399.37 $
(49,031.81 MXN)		 802.35 $
(16,396.24 MXN)		      -66.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 300.48 $
(6,140.35 MXN)		 176.07 $
(3,597.95 MXN)		      -41.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 251.56 $
(5,140.76 MXN)		 118.72 $
(2,426.13 MXN)		      -52.8 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.63 $
(88,661.23 MXN)		 661.34 $
(13,514.71 MXN)		      -84.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 11.44      +74.0 %
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