Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,228.2$ (45,238.4MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 616.3$ (12,511.4MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 46.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 65.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 192.50 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 79.50 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 60.25 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 23.00 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.02 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 104.66 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 43.76 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.67 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 44.16 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 73.01 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 65.17 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 90.86 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 23.24 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 11.92 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.91 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.07 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 16.76 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.31 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 23.98 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.53 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29.11 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 52.56 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 80.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 180.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.96 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 390,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 430,602.48 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,224.73 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 439.23 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 530.11 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 677.30 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 345.45 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 90.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,601.67 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 99,644.83 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,008.81 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 760.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,728.69 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,581.32 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,382.28 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,595.61 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 23,435.11 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,346.96 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,379.47 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,387.91 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,489.30 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.43 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 17431 entries in the past 12 months by 1443 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Mexico? Explore:
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Mexico
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monterrey | 42.0 | 20.3 | 32.3 | 46.0 | 42.9 | 55.8 | |
| Mexico City | 38.4 | 21.7 | 31.0 | 44.1 | 41.0 | 44.7 | |
| Merida | 36.6 | 13.3 | 26.2 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 39.8 | |
| Tijuana | 35.8 | 15.9 | 26.9 | 38.4 | 38.8 | 56.6 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 35.8 | 13.0 | 25.7 | 43.9 | 35.0 | 69.5 | |
| Guadalajara | 35.0 | 14.7 | 26.0 | 41.1 | 36.0 | 48.1 | |
| Puebla | 33.2 | 11.9 | 23.7 | 38.1 | 31.0 | 47.1 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no México
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Messico
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie au Mexique
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Mexico
|