Cost of Living Comparison Between United States and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 41.1% lower than in United States (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 47.9% lower than in United States
Rent Prices in Mexico are 61.7% lower than in United States
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 42.1% lower than in United States
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 40.4% lower than in United States
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 67.8% lower than in United States
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Restaurants
 United States Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(374.84 MXN)		 10.67 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -46.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $
(1,405.64 MXN)		 42.69 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -43.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.50 $
(215.53 MXN)		 8.00 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -30.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 $
(112.45 MXN)		 2.40 $
(45.00 MXN)		      -60.0 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 $
(131.19 MXN)		 4.27 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -39.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 $
(98.41 MXN)		 3.39 $
(63.55 MXN)		      -35.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.57 $
(48.14 MXN)		 1.32 $
(24.71 MXN)		      -48.7 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.09 $
(39.21 MXN)		 0.96 $
(18.03 MXN)		      -54.0 %
Markets
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.06 $
(19.89 MXN)		 1.51 $
(28.26 MXN)		      +42.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.65 $
(68.36 MXN)		 2.63 $
(49.27 MXN)		      -27.9 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 4.62 $
(86.56 MXN)		 1.74 $
(32.69 MXN)		      -62.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.32 $
(80.96 MXN)		 2.44 $
(45.72 MXN)		      -43.5 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 12.92 $
(242.17 MXN)		 8.67 $
(162.52 MXN)		      -32.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 12.24 $
(229.45 MXN)		 7.80 $
(146.12 MXN)		      -36.3 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.34 $
(306.22 MXN)		 10.97 $
(205.68 MXN)		      -32.8 %
Apples (1kg) 5.28 $
(99.05 MXN)		 2.80 $
(52.41 MXN)		      -47.1 %
Banana (1kg) 1.68 $
(31.55 MXN)		 1.49 $
(27.86 MXN)		      -11.7 %
Oranges (1kg) 4.50 $
(84.34 MXN)		 1.91 $
(35.87 MXN)		      -57.5 %
Tomato (1kg) 4.91 $
(92.05 MXN)		 1.83 $
(34.34 MXN)		      -62.7 %
Potato (1kg) 2.94 $
(55.14 MXN)		 1.99 $
(37.39 MXN)		      -32.2 %
Onion (1kg) 3.08 $
(57.64 MXN)		 2.04 $
(38.21 MXN)		      -33.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.20 $
(41.30 MXN)		 1.30 $
(24.28 MXN)		      -41.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $
(41.95 MXN)		 1.04 $
(19.57 MXN)		      -53.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(281.13 MXN)		 10.67 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -28.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(36.82 MXN)		 1.63 $
(30.52 MXN)		      -17.1 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.61 $
(67.62 MXN)		 3.01 $
(56.47 MXN)		      -16.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 $
(187.42 MXN)		 4.27 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -57.3 %
Transportation
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(46.85 MXN)		 0.64 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -74.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $
(1,218.22 MXN)		 26.68 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -59.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $
(66.53 MXN)		 2.67 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -24.8 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.74 $
(32.61 MXN)		 2.23 $
(41.76 MXN)		      +28.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(562.25 MXN)		 10.67 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -64.4 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.91 $
(17.10 MXN)		 1.30 $
(24.44 MXN)		      +42.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,000.00 $
(637,221.23 MXN)		 20,275.53 $
(380,000.00 MXN)		      -40.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,995.04 $
(487,193.80 MXN)		 23,223.04 $
(435,241.65 MXN)		      -10.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 208.32 $
(3,904.34 MXN)		 63.92 $
(1,197.93 MXN)		      -69.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 57.29 $
(1,073.74 MXN)		 23.48 $
(440.09 MXN)		      -59.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.81 $
(1,345.76 MXN)		 28.42 $
(532.61 MXN)		      -60.4 %
Sports And Leisure
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.69 $
(856.23 MXN)		 36.13 $
(677.15 MXN)		      -20.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 21.92 $
(410.76 MXN)		 18.47 $
(346.17 MXN)		      -15.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(262.39 MXN)		 4.80 $
(90.00 MXN)		      -65.7 %
Childcare
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.42 $
(25,777.81 MXN)		 252.92 $
(4,740.14 MXN)		      -81.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,195.86 $
(434,732.22 MXN)		 6,176.96 $
(115,767.30 MXN)		      -73.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 52.25 $
(979.17 MXN)		 53.30 $
(998.94 MXN)		      +2.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.49 $
(796.43 MXN)		 41.49 $
(777.61 MXN)		      -2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.03 $
(1,687.24 MXN)		 94.60 $
(1,773.00 MXN)		      +5.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 113.54 $
(2,128.01 MXN)		 88.97 $
(1,667.53 MXN)		      -21.6 %
Rent Per Month
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,735.06 $
(32,518.14 MXN)		 653.99 $
(12,257.02 MXN)		      -62.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,431.64 $
(26,831.46 MXN)		 456.19 $
(8,549.79 MXN)		      -68.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,875.29 $
(53,888.11 MXN)		 1,243.54 $
(23,306.21 MXN)		      -56.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,387.30 $
(44,742.29 MXN)		 876.88 $
(16,434.34 MXN)		      -63.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 3,230.85 $
(60,551.98 MXN)		 1,988.22 $
(37,262.78 MXN)		      -38.5 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,713.50 $
(50,855.86 MXN)		 1,392.43 $
(26,096.72 MXN)		      -48.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 United States Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,320.33 $
(80,970.79 MXN)		 725.33 $
(13,594.05 MXN)		      -83.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.51 11.44      +75.8 %
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