Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,221.1$ (38,689.2MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 616.9$ (10,745.5MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 44.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 70.2% 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) | 130.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 70.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 51.68 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 19.73 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.35 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 92.97 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 35.80 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.05 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 38.15 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 64.02 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 56.00 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 85.95 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 22.03 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.65 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.52 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 12.23 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.39 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.81 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 18.73 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.58 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 25.14 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.56 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 70.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.50 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 360.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 32.19 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 86.88 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) | 379,671.52 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,087.06 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 422.84 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 516.75 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 590.32 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 285.99 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 | 3,794.88 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 78,917.58 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 906.45 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 689.13 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,546.65 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,394.04 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,535.32 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 6,090.36 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 17,334.74 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 12,366.58 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,447.06 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,706.66 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,743.57 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.26 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 17874 entries in the past 12 months by 1488 different contributors.
Last update: October 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 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 | 48.7 | 21.9 | 35.8 | 46.4 | 50.5 | 44.2 | |
| Cancun | 46.5 | 17.2 | 32.4 | 45.8 | 47.9 | 30.5 | |
| Mexico City | 46.3 | 22.5 | 34.8 | 45.5 | 44.0 | 34.0 | |
| Tijuana | 46.1 | 16.1 | 31.7 | 41.4 | 47.0 | 39.4 | |
| Guadalajara | 45.0 | 16.1 | 31.1 | 46.1 | 42.0 | 37.6 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 43.7 | 12.8 | 28.8 | 44.4 | 40.6 | 50.1 | |
| Merida | 43.6 | 14.2 | 29.5 | 43.1 | 44.2 | 31.5 | |
| Playa del Carmen | 41.5 | 24.0 | 33.1 | 40.9 | 32.1 | 32.7 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 40.7 | 25.5 | 33.4 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 41.9 | |
| Puebla | 40.1 | 11.1 | 26.2 | 37.8 | 33.3 | 34.7 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Messico
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