Cost of living in Mexico
compared to
#56
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 54 (United States = 100)
Mexico Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.13
MX$174.96
|
$6.64
$6.64
$19.01
$19.01
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.37
MX$144.46
|
$7.21
$7.21
$10.37
$10.37
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.38
MX$23.76
|
$0.98
$0.98
$2.30
$2.30
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.04
MX$18.00
|
$0.66
$0.66
$1.81
$1.81
|
Mexico - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
MX$45.18
|
$1.70
$1.70
$4.33
$4.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
MX$73.56
|
$2.73
$2.73
$6.50
$6.50
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
MX$102.69
|
$4.52
$4.52
$8.10
$8.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.45
MX$42.29
|
$1.69
$1.69
$3.77
$3.77
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.68
MX$63.46
|
$2.28
$2.28
$6.13
$6.13
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
MX$21.88
|
$0.89
$0.89
$1.95
$1.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$11.62
|
$0.48
$0.48
$1.10
$1.10
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.93
MX$16.00
|
$0.54
$0.54
$1.69
$1.69
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$14.24
|
$0.51
$0.51
$1.36
$1.36
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$15.50
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.29
$1.29
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
MX$16.90
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.41
$1.41
|
Mexico - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.00
MX$86.36
|
$4.72
$4.72
$5.22
$5.22
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$28.70
MX$495.48
|
$17.84
$17.84
$42.29
$42.29
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,996.60
MX$414,267.67
|
$19,786.62
$20K
$29,152.21
$29K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.51
MX$336.84
|
$13.51
$13.51
$31.53
$31.53
|
Mexico - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.35
MX$506.72
|
$22.91
$22.91
$43.25
$43.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$587.67
MX$10,145.23
|
$448.94
$448.94
$846.80
$846.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$443.50
MX$7,656.32
|
$311.99
$311.99
$716.42
$716.42
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.22
MX$849.79
|
$32.09
$32.09
$99.19
$99.19
|
Mexico - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.91
MX$4,089.92
|
$160.11
$160.11
$388.47
$388.47
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,569.03
MX$96,141.52
|
$3,935.34
$4K
$10,953.44
$11K
|
Mexico - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.44
MX$42.06
|
$1.53
$1.53
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.34
MX$57.65
|
$2.26
$2.26
$5.02
$5.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.42
MX$76.24
|
$3.94
$3.94
$5.30
$5.30
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.27
MX$677.89
|
$25.43
$25.43
$60.56
$60.56
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.43
MX$93.80
|
$4.24
$4.24
$8.34
$8.34
|
Mexico - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
MX$915.64
|
$31.93
$31.93
$79.10
$79.10
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
MX$701.86
|
$28.66
$28.66
$66.95
$66.95
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.33
MX$1,645.81
|
$63.77
$63.77
$147.59
$147.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$87.49
MX$1,510.36
|
$57.68
$57.68
$130.01
$130.01
|
Mexico - Cost of clothing
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