Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,074.7$ (36,515.6MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.7$ (10,202.3MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 44.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 69.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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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) | 40.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 50.37 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.98 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.01 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 89.89 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 34.41 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.59 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 36.37 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 61.84 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 54.50 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 83.95 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.82 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.46 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.11 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.03 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.82 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.67 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.94 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.16 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.61 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 44.16 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 70.00 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) | 86.43 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 360,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 372,728.29 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,058.84 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.49 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 518.01 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 593.91 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 276.42 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 | 3,817.88 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 77,812.63 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 879.94 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 666.45 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,508.68 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,358.73 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,659.86 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,898.96 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,955.91 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,162.28 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,457.84 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,670.21 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,798.39 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.98 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 13802 entries in the past 12 months by 1153 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 2023
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 |
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| Monterrey | 45.9 | 18.7 | 32.7 | 44.0 | 45.3 | 50.6 | |
| Tijuana | 45.0 | 16.8 | 31.4 | 38.9 | 48.6 | 41.8 | |
| Mexico City | 44.8 | 22.3 | 33.9 | 43.8 | 41.8 | 34.7 | |
| Cancun | 43.0 | 15.3 | 29.6 | 41.5 | 43.2 | 38.6 | |
| Guadalajara | 42.7 | 17.0 | 30.3 | 43.5 | 39.3 | 42.2 | |
| Merida | 42.4 | 15.0 | 29.1 | 44.1 | 40.2 | 33.1 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 40.9 | 13.5 | 27.6 | 42.5 | 36.5 | 50.2 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 40.8 | 24.0 | 32.7 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 44.0 | |
| Playa del Carmen | 40.6 | 24.7 | 32.9 | 39.7 | 34.7 | 35.3 | |
| Puebla | 39.9 | 11.4 | 26.1 | 37.4 | 33.5 | 35.6 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida no México
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Messico
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