Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,115.4C$ (44,899.6MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 862.4C$ (12,428.6MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 46.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 64.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.49 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 55.51 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.41 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.12 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.20 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.11 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.58 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.17 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 7.19 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.00 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.01 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.04 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.99 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.51 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.27 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.59 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.81 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.02 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.00 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.15 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.60 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.26 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.88 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.00 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.53 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 5.41 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.80 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.69 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.47 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.16 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 12.49 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.30 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,026.06 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,629.03 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 83.85 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 30.52 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 36.56 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 46.03 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 23.72 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.24 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 319.73 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,738.33 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.87 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.15 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 118.12 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 108.54 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 845.34 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 584.02 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,630.71 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,132.74 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 231.76 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 164.05 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 928.87 C$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 16214 entries in the past 12 months by 1379 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 | 42.9 | 20.2 | 32.7 | 47.3 | 43.1 | 56.2 | |
| Mexico City | 38.7 | 21.7 | 31.1 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 41.7 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 37.8 | 22.1 | 30.7 | 43.3 | 37.6 | 56.7 | |
| Merida | 37.2 | 13.2 | 26.4 | 42.0 | 39.7 | 38.2 | |
| Tijuana | 37.0 | 16.0 | 27.6 | 39.2 | 40.2 | 54.8 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 36.5 | 13.2 | 26.1 | 44.3 | 35.1 | 67.8 | |
| Guadalajara | 36.0 | 14.9 | 26.5 | 41.3 | 36.5 | 45.0 | |
| Puebla | 33.9 | 12.0 | 24.0 | 39.1 | 31.2 | 46.1 |
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