Cost of living in Queretaro, Mexico

Summary of cost of living in Queretaro

Family of four estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 43,841
Single person estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 21,348
Cost of living in Queretaro is cheaper than in 50% of cities in Mexico (5 out of 10)
Cost of living in Queretaro is cheaper than in 57% of cities in Latin America (29 out of 51)
Cost of living in Queretaro is cheaper than in 79% of cities in the World (238 out of 301)
Expatistan is a collaborative effort. The data gets better with every new price that you enter.
We need your help! Tell us about prices in Queretaro.
Page-elements

List of prices in Queretaro, Mexico. Current as of Dec 2019.

Change the currency:
Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Mex$ 167
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Mex$ 98
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Mex$ 53
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 20
12 eggs, large Mex$ 34
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 23
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 65
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 41
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 26
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Mex$ 27
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 261
2 liters of Coca-Cola Mex$ 29
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 19
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 18,086
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Mex$ 9,427
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 796
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 9,822
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Mex$ 4,694
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Mex$ 915
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) Mex$ 355
40” flat screen TV Mex$ 7,976
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,977
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 107
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 120
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) Mex$ 868
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) Mex$ 538
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,542
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Mex$ 1,171
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 321,718
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 20
Monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 538
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Mex$ 160
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 81
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Mex$ 221
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) Mex$ 661
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Mex$ 69
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 54
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 56
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 33
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 32
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 224
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 548
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 168
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 739
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Mex$ 879
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 131
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 75
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Mex$ 46
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB Mex$ 9,479
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Mex$ 1.67
1 month of gym membership in business district Mex$ 1,291
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Mex$ 55
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 902 prices entered by 63 different people.
Latest price update: December 14, 2019

Queretaro position in our World Ranking

the world
238th
out of 301
latin america
29th
out of 51
mexico
5th
out of 10

Cheapest and most expensive products in Queretaro compared to other cities:

the world
2nd
latin america
2nd
mexico
1st
mexico
1st
mexico
1st
mexico
1st

Do you live in Queretaro? We need your help!

What is the price of

Internet connection 300 Mbps

in Queretaro?

1 month
Mex$

International Cost of Living Index

loading...

Prices recently added

  • 1 kg of boneless chicken breast in Caracas costs 55,000 Bs.S. (8 minutes ago)
  • 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) in Pune costs ₨1.00 (21 minutes ago)
  • One-way ticket in public transport in Kiev costs 8₴ (26 minutes ago)
  • Public transport in Bolzano costs €30 (41 minutes ago)
  • Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district in San Juan costs ARS $500 (about 4 hours ago)
  • Utilities (studio), monthly for 1 person in 45 m2 in Rzeszów costs 150 zł (about 5 hours ago)