Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,090.7C$ (45,329.5MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 854.5C$ (12,532.9MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 65.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 13.30 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 54.55 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.23 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.07 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.39 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.11 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.57 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.16 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.13 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.98 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.00 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.97 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.44 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.19 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.59 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.03 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.14 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.05 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.63 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.26 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.64 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.99 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.61 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.45 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.75 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.09 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.41 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.28 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.27 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.20 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,591.57 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,359.60 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 82.96 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 29.97 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.13 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.23 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.73 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.14 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 312.54 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,706.92 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.58 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.91 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 117.88 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.46 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 844.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 585.30 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,599.36 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,115.45 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 230.51 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 162.86 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 919.84 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.43 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 17542 entries in the past 12 months by 1451 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.
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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 | 41.6 | 20.1 | 32.0 | 45.5 | 42.5 | 55.8 | |
| Mexico City | 38.1 | 21.5 | 30.7 | 43.7 | 40.6 | 44.7 | |
| Merida | 36.3 | 13.2 | 26.0 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 39.8 | |
| Tijuana | 35.5 | 15.8 | 26.7 | 38.1 | 38.5 | 56.6 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 35.5 | 12.9 | 25.5 | 43.5 | 34.8 | 69.4 | |
| Guadalajara | 34.9 | 14.5 | 25.8 | 40.6 | 35.9 | 47.9 | |
| Puebla | 32.9 | 11.8 | 23.5 | 37.7 | 30.7 | 47.1 |
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