Cost of living in Mexico
Summary of cost of living in Mexico
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 52,194
- Single person estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 25,338
- Cost of living in Mexico is cheaper than in 50% of countries in Latin America (7 out of 14)
- Cost of living in Mexico is cheaper than in 74% of countries in the World (48 out of 65)
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| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 289 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 161 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 69 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 28 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 47 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 34 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 91 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 47 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 33 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 29 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 275 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 37 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 26 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 21,193 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 11,330 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,231 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 13,924 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 7,344 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 826 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 418 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 6,120 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,640 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 131 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 119 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 983 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 661 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,735 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,398 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 361,931 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 24 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 593 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 89 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 228 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 727 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 82 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 65 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 74 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 40 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 40 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 285 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 390 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 170 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 809 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 890 | ||
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 187 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 88 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 55 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,015 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.82 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 982 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 77 | ||
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Map of Cost of Living in Mexico
This map shows only the top cities in Mexico. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Mexico
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mexico City | 91 |
| 2nd | Tijuana | 88 |
| 3rd | Monterrey | 86 |
| 4th | Puerto Vallarta | 81 |
| 5th | Guadalajara | 76 |
| 6th | Saltillo | 75 |
| 7th | Chihuahua | 73 |
| 8th | Ciudad Juárez | 72 |
| 9th | Queretaro | 71 |
| 10th | León, Mexico | 68 |
| 11th | Culiacán | 66 |
| 12th | Veracruz | 65 |
| 13th | Tampico | 61 |
| 14th | Pachuca | 59 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
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Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 31% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 57% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 46% cheaper than in Dallas, Texas
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 19% cheaper than in Madrid
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 9% more expensive than in São Paulo
- Cost of living in Mérida is 6% more expensive than in Ilorin
- Cost of living in Puebla is 18% more expensive than in Benin City
- Cost of living in Veracruz is 435% more expensive than in Posadas
- Cost of living in Monterrey is 33% more expensive than in Veracruz
- Cost of living in Mérida is 55% more expensive than in Port-au-Prince
- Cost of living in Mérida is 12% cheaper than in Calabar
- Cost of living in Veracruz is 91% more expensive than in Omsk
- Cost of living in Mérida is 85% more expensive than in Enugu
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 264% more expensive than in San Martin de los Andes
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 25% more expensive than in Ilorin
- Cost of living in Puebla is 476% more expensive than in Posadas
- Cost of living in Mexico City is 62% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Tijuana is 25% cheaper than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Mérida is 26% more expensive than in Serang
- Cost of living in Mérida is 689% more expensive than in Tandil
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Prices recently added
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Playa del Carmen costs Mex$ 50 (about 8 hours ago)
- 1 liter of whole fat milk in Monterrey costs Mex$ 38 (about 17 hours ago)
- Public transport in Monterrey costs Mex$ 600 (1 day ago)
- Public transport in León, Mexico costs Mex$ 700 (2 days ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in León, Mexico costs Mex$ 200 (2 days ago)
- Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new in Guadalajara costs Mex$ 819,070 (3 days ago)
- Public transport in Guadalajara costs Mex$ 570 (3 days ago)
- 40′ flat screen tv in Guadalajara costs Mex$ 5,000 (3 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in normal area in Guadalajara costs Mex$ 7,000 (3 days ago)
- Monthly rent - 45 m2 furnished studio in expensive area in Guadalajara costs Mex$ 18,000 (3 days ago)