Cost of Living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,243.8$ (45,581.2MXN) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 619.9$ (12,593.1MXN) without rent.
- Cost of living in Mexico is, on average, 45.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Mexico is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 800.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 45.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 60.82 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 23.54 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.35 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 105.32 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 44.09 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 14.80 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 44.51 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 73.58 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 65.63 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 91.69 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 23.52 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.06 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15.35 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 15.43 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 17.11 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 15.94 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 24.16 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 18.56 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 200.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 29.31 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 53.39 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 80.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 11.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 500.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 64.37 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 181.42 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 92.24 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 399,990.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 432,969.17 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,219.23 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 440.77 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 536.48 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 672.66 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 347.97 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 90.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,615.85 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 100,575.06 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,014.45 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 762.32 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,737.08 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,640.37 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,299.24 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,517.71 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 23,728.97 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,277.64 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,537.54 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,374.23 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,506.28 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.43 |
Prices in Mexico
This country had 9602 entries in the past 12 months by 784 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 | 41.6 | 20.4 | 32.2 | 44.1 | 42.5 | 55.6 | |
| Mexico City | 39.1 | 22.7 | 31.8 | 42.6 | 42.9 | 42.3 | |
| Puerto Vallarta | 38.9 | 22.2 | 31.5 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 62.6 | |
| Merida | 36.1 | 13.5 | 26.1 | 39.4 | 38.2 | 40.4 | |
| Queretaro (Santiago de Querétaro) | 35.7 | 13.8 | 26.0 | 42.4 | 34.7 | 67.7 | |
| Guadalajara | 35.0 | 14.7 | 26.0 | 39.6 | 35.3 | 47.3 |
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