Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,254.3$ (45,805.5MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 623.4$ (12,666.0MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 45.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 64.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 9.84 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 39.37 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.38 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.21 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.94 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.06 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.87 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.24 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.20 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.73 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.24 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.57 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.18 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.53 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.84 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.94 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.84 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.48 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.70 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.94 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.59 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.61 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.46 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.17 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9.84 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.55 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,685.81 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,320.33 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 59.47 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 21.78 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 26.25 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.19 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 17.02 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.43 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 222.35 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,122.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.15 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.01 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 85.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.33 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 613.02 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 428.77 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,165.86 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 806.77 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 177.00 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 119.36 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 665.07 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 11261 entries in the past 12 months by 943 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2025
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 | 42.8 | 20.6 | 33.0 | 46.1 | 43.9 | 56.2 | |
| Cancun | 41.0 | 14.6 | 29.3 | 46.3 | 41.6 | 42.3 | |
| Mexico City | 39.8 | 22.5 | 32.2 | 44.7 | 43.7 | 41.5 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 37.1 | 14.9 | 27.2 | 45.2 | 35.4 | 66.4 | |
| Merida | 36.7 | 13.4 | 26.4 | 41.1 | 39.1 | 41.7 | |
| Guadalajara | 35.5 | 15.2 | 26.6 | 40.8 | 35.5 | 47.1 |
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