Cost of Living Comparison

MXN

COMPARED TO

USD

United States is 3.0 times more expensive than Mexico.

If you lived in United States instead of Mexico, you would:

pay 2.5 times more for restaurants

	Mexico	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.80 MX$85.01	$14.02	+192.0%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.59 MX$81.18	$7.68	+67.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.75 MX$13.34	$1.89	+151.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.55 MX$9.72	$1.53	+177.9%
Average			+147.1%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.4 times more for groceries

	Mexico	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$1.44 MX$25.42	$2.69	+87.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.58 MX$45.72	$5.53	+114.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.38 MX$59.79	$3.20	-5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.43 MX$25.28	$2.34	+63.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.11 MX$37.39	$4.12	+94.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.82 MX$14.45	$2.11	+157.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.40 MX$7.09	$0.77	+91.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 MX$7.72	$1.93	+342.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 MX$8.96	$1.97	+289.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 MX$8.41	$1.30	+172.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.48 MX$8.47	$1.29	+168.8%
Average			+143.3%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of groceries

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pay 98.6% more for transportation

	Mexico	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.46 MX$61.22	$2.62	-24.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.27 MX$358.73	$63.87	+215.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,675.44 MX$259,774.45	$23,180.29	+58.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.06 MX$124.94	$17.33	+145.5%
Average			+98.6%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of transportation

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pay 4.2 times more for housing

	Mexico	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.01 MX$425.09	$67.35	+180.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$296.47 MX$5,247.98	$1,222.86	+312.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$207.12 MX$3,666.24	$1,029.07	+396.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$26.74 MX$473.42	$127.79	+377.8%
Average			+316.9%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of housing

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pay 5.7 times more for childcare

	Mexico	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$143.65 MX$2,542.84	$886.13	+516.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,949.86 MX$52,216.42	$15,193.33	+415.1%
Average			+466.0%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.7 times more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.42 MX$25.12	$4.50	+217.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.99 MX$35.25	$4.17	+109.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.56 MX$45.40	$7.76	+202.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$28.20 MX$499.21	$39.15	+38.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$3.15 MX$55.76	$11.52	+265.8%
Average			+166.7%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 34.5% more for clothing

	Mexico	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.88 MX$652.78	$43.40	+17.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.49 MX$504.35	$36.02	+26.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$62.18 MX$1,100.72	$75.12	+20.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$54.97 MX$973.11	$95.18	+73.1%
Average			+34.5%

Mexico vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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