Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,023.2$ (36,452.2MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 566.1$ (10,198.9MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 45.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 70.4% 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) | 40.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 65.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 50.01 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.80 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 13.81 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 88.67 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 33.86 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.40 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 35.54 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 60.72 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 54.07 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 83.98 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 21.87 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.29 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.95 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 11.97 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.66 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 11.75 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.78 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 16.16 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.47 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 44.49 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 68.00 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) | 86.17 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) | 368,769.26 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,050.23 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.48 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 518.30 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 595.38 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 271.99 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 | 3,833.79 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 77,721.48 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 867.90 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 671.06 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,517.16 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,365.76 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 9,352.32 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,774.81 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 16,545.53 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 11,814.17 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,430.89 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,641.46 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,750.12 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.97 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 12453 entries in the past 12 months by 1028 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 45.9 | 19.4 | 33.1 | 43.6 | 44.9 | 51.5 | |
| Tijuana | 44.9 | 17.2 | 31.6 | 38.4 | 47.3 | 43.1 | |
| Mexico City | 44.8 | 22.1 | 33.9 | 42.9 | 41.6 | 35.1 | |
| Cancun | 42.7 | 15.5 | 29.6 | 41.0 | 42.1 | 38.7 | |
| Merida | 42.3 | 14.5 | 28.9 | 44.0 | 39.4 | 34.6 | |
| Guadalajara | 42.0 | 16.3 | 29.7 | 41.6 | 39.1 | 45.2 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 41.3 | 24.3 | 33.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 45.1 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 40.6 | 13.7 | 27.6 | 41.4 | 35.9 | 51.9 | |
| Playa del Carmen | 40.2 | 24.2 | 32.5 | 38.6 | 31.9 | 35.2 | |
| Puebla | 39.1 | 10.8 | 25.5 | 36.4 | 33.0 | 36.4 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Mexiko
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