- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Portugal
- Mexicali
- Oporto
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Mexicali (Mexico) and Oporto (Portugal)
| Food | 17% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexicali (Mexico) is 17% cheaper than in Oporto (Portugal) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 76 (€4.81) | €7.16 | 33% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 59 (€3.75) | €5.32 | 29% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 31 (€1.98) | €2.88 | 31% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 19.25 (€1.22) | €0.65 | 88% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 20 (€1.26) | €1.83 | 31% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 13 (€0.82) | €1.35 | 39% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 44 (€2.80) | €3.34 | 16% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 23 (€1.42) | €1.20 | 18% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 23 (€1.45) | €1.40 | 4% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 14.86 (€0.94) | €0.90 | 4% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 238 (€15.07) | €5.54 | 172% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 18.33 (€1.16) | €1.51 | 23% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 8.14 (€0.51) | €0.77 | 33% |
| Housing | 31% | ||
| Housing in Mexicali (Mexico) is 31% cheaper than in Oporto (Portugal) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 4,500 (€285) | €593 | 52% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 2,257 (€143) | €102 | 40% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 329 (€21) | €21 | 1% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 9,250 (€585) | €496 | 18% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 2,200 (€139) | €69 | 100% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 118 (€7.46) | €6.75 | 11% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 38 (€2.37) | €5.39 | 56% |
| Clothes | 8% | ||
| Clothes in Mexicali (Mexico) is 8% cheaper than in Oporto (Portugal) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 450 (€28) | €89 | 68% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 760 (€48) | €31 | 56% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 796 (€50) | €71 | 29% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 592 (€37) | €67 | 44% |
| Transportation | 56% | ||
| Transportation in Mexicali (Mexico) is 56% cheaper than in Oporto (Portugal) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 106,000 (€6,703) | €24,967 | 73% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.28 (€0.65) | €1.61 | 60% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 320 (€20) | €34 | 40% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 89 (€5.63) | €9.78 | 42% |
| Personal Care | 58% | ||
| Personal Care in Mexicali (Mexico) is 58% more expensive than in Oporto (Portugal) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 220 (€13.91) | €4.24 | 228% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 61 (€3.87) | €4.10 | 5% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (€3.16) | €3.15 | 0% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 57 (€3.58) | €3.81 | 6% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 26 (€1.64) | €1.25 | 31% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 31 (€1.95) | €2.05 | 5% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 78 (€4.93) | €9.84 | 50% |
| Entertainment | 15% | ||
| Entertainment in Mexicali (Mexico) is 15% cheaper than in Oporto (Portugal) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 270 (€17.07) | €21 | 18% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 95 (€6.01) | €11.09 | 46% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,000 (€63) | €38 | 66% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 700 (€44) | €41 | 9% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 58 (€3.64) | €5.43 | 33% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (€3.48) | €1.58 | 120% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 34 (€2.16) | €1.42 | 53% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 1,700 (€107) | €156 | 31% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2 (€0.13) | €0.20 | 35% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 558 (€35) | €48 | 26% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 42 (€2.62) | €4.23 | 38% |
| TOTAL | 28% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,466 prices entered by 166 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 10, 2013.
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Cost of living in Mexicali (Mexico) is 28% cheaper than in Oporto (Portugal)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€3,125
in Oporto
you would need to make just about €2,263
(Mex$ 35,787)
in Mexicali.