Cost of Living in Mexico

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Cost of Living Index

28.9

Base: USA = 100

Rent Index

16.6

Base: USA = 100

Groceries Index

29.2

Base: USA = 100

Purchasing Power

62.9

Base: USA = 100

food

Milk (1 liter)$0.94
Bread (500g)$3.19
Rice (1kg)$4.15
Eggs (12)$3.34
Local Cheese (1kg)$10.06

housing

Apartment (1BR) City Center$892.58
Apartment (1BR) Outside Center$734.40
Apartment (3BR) City Center$1673.42
Apartment (3BR) Outside Center$1226.78
Price per sqm City Center$2397.92

utilities

Basic Utilities (85m²)$180.42
Internet (60 Mbps)$57.70
Mobile Plan (10GB)$47.27

transport

One-way Transit Ticket$2.18
Monthly Transit Pass$78.39
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)$2.94
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)$1.44
Gasoline (1 liter)$0.86

dining

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant$11.96
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant$55.07
McMeal at McDonalds$6.54
Cappuccino$3.67
Coke/Pepsi (0.33L)$1.49

leisure

Fitness Club Monthly$37.20
Cinema Ticket$9.63
Tennis Court Rent (1 hour)$15.75

clothing

Jeans (Levis or similar)$40.89
Summer Dress (Zara, H&M)$29.45
Nike Running Shoes$61.85
Men Leather Business Shoes$92.40

childcare

Preschool Monthly$127.95
International Primary School Yearly$2309.76

personal_care

Cold Medicine (6 days)$4.73
Shampoo (400ml)$3.16
Toilet Paper (4 rolls)$2.17
Toothpaste$1.45

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