Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,908.3$ (36,195.5MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 527.2$ (10,000.4MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 46.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 71.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 600.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 120.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 39.59 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 49.53 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.69 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.69 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 88.03 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 33.28 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.32 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 34.87 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 60.07 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 53.24 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 83.19 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 22.10 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.26 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.84 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.92 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.53 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.64 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.60 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.07 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.31 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.38 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 67.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 350.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 40.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.02 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 350,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 366,241.82 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,054.57 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.45 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 519.19 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 601.53 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 268.45 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 80.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,838.87 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 78,390.96 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 864.19 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 665.58 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,511.13 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,364.27 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,335.80 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,693.74 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,382.22 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,745.10 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,360.96 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,651.40 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,768.29 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.96 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 11205 entries in the past 12 months by 917 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
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 | 44.1 | 18.4 | 31.8 | 41.0 | 44.0 | 55.8 | |
| Tijuana | 43.4 | 17.6 | 31.1 | 35.1 | 46.8 | 47.0 | |
| Mexico City | 43.1 | 22.2 | 33.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 | 37.2 | |
| Cancun | 41.3 | 15.8 | 29.1 | 39.2 | 41.7 | 40.9 | |
| Merida | 40.4 | 14.2 | 27.9 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 37.8 | |
| Guadalajara | 39.1 | 15.9 | 28.0 | 39.3 | 35.2 | 50.6 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 38.9 | 12.7 | 26.4 | 39.2 | 34.6 | 56.3 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 38.5 | 22.6 | 30.9 | 35.6 | 35.1 | 26.0 | |
| Puebla | 38.0 | 10.6 | 24.9 | 35.1 | 33.5 | 38.7 |
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