Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,169.6€ (45,440.9MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 599.3€ (12,551.3MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 45.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 65.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.55 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 38.20 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.16 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.15 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.82 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.90 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.11 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.82 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.02 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.10 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.70 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.12 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.50 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.13 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.35 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.11 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.57 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.73 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.75 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.15 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.55 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.39 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.82 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.57 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 23.87 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.39 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.07 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.59 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.35 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,098.31 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,748.92 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 57.92 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.03 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.50 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.03 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.78 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.30 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 221.62 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 4,718.30 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 47.92 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.40 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.12 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 77.70 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 578.21 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 401.54 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,120.71 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 767.56 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 167.10 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 114.12 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 647.82 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.43 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 17835 entries in the past 12 months by 1468 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
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| Monterrey | 42.2 | 20.7 | 32.7 | 44.6 | 43.4 | 54.4 | |
| Mexico City | 39.5 | 22.5 | 32.0 | 42.9 | 43.6 | 44.1 | |
| Merida | 36.9 | 13.3 | 26.5 | 40.0 | 39.5 | 38.9 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 36.0 | 13.2 | 25.9 | 42.9 | 35.2 | 65.2 | |
| Guadalajara | 35.7 | 14.8 | 26.4 | 40.1 | 36.1 | 46.2 | |
| Puebla | 34.0 | 13.1 | 24.8 | 37.2 | 32.7 | 47.9 |
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