- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Belgium
- León
- Brussels
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between León (Mexico) and Brussels (Belgium)
| Food | 47% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in León (Mexico) is 47% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 128 (€8.07) | €16.13 | 50% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 58 (€3.67) | €7.56 | 51% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 48 (€3.05) | €4.97 | 39% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 13 (€0.82) | €1.22 | 33% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 17.50 (€1.10) | €3.14 | 65% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 16.50 (€1.04) | €2.69 | 61% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 42 (€2.63) | €5.43 | 52% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 27 (€1.71) | €2.35 | 27% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19.25 (€1.21) | €2.13 | 43% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 13.60 (€0.86) | €0.92 | 7% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 120 (€7.57) | €7.79 | 3% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 17.13 (€1.08) | €2.10 | 49% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 11 (€0.69) | €1.44 | 52% |
| Housing | 56% | ||
| Housing in León (Mexico) is 56% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 6,813 (€430) | €1,329 | 68% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,400 (€88) | €135 | 35% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 593 (€37) | €39 | 3% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 12,833 (€810) | €643 | 26% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 2,600 (€164) | €133 | 23% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 90 (€5.68) | €8.70 | 35% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 43 (€2.68) | €8.64 | 69% |
| Clothes | 28% | ||
| Clothes in León (Mexico) is 28% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 650 (€41) | €83 | 50% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 590 (€37) | €44 | 15% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,233 (€78) | €78 | 1% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 810 (€51) | €106 | 52% |
| Transportation | 57% | ||
| Transportation in León (Mexico) is 57% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 188,333 (€11,883) | €22,349 | 47% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.23 (€0.65) | €1.60 | 60% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 275 (€17.35) | €46 | 63% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | €20 | - |
| Personal Care | 41% | ||
| Personal Care in León (Mexico) is 41% more expensive than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 350 (€22) | €8.36 | 164% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 44 (€2.79) | €4.75 | 41% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 36 (€2.27) | €3.23 | 30% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (€3.09) | €3.70 | 16% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 29 (€1.83) | €2.01 | 9% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 23 (€1.43) | €2.30 | 38% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 158 (€9.97) | €19.17 | 48% |
| Entertainment | 13% | ||
| Entertainment in León (Mexico) is 13% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 248 (€15.65) | €41 | 62% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 111 (€7.03) | €18.46 | 62% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,150 (€73) | €70 | 3% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 684 (€43) | €69 | 37% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 75 (€4.73) | €7.84 | 40% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 40 (€2.52) | €3.02 | 16% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 31 (€1.96) | €2.31 | 15% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,638 (€166) | €144 | 16% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 5 (€0.32) | €0.23 | 35% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 1,700 (€107) | €63 | 69% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 39 (€2.44) | €5.07 | 52% |
| TOTAL | 42% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,627 prices entered by 230 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 25, 2013.
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Cost of living in León (Mexico) is 42% cheaper than in Brussels (Belgium)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,750
in Brussels
you would need to make just about €2,162
(Mex$ 34,259)
in León.