Cost of living in Monterrey

Expatistan is a collaborative effort. Comparisons improve with every new price that you enter.
Make this page more useful by editing or adding prices.
Page-elements
Some of these prices have some inconsistencies. They already provide a reliable comparison but they are not bullet-proof. They are based on 2,135 prices entered by 179 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district Mex$ 108
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Mex$ 70
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast Mex$ 48
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 14.21
12 eggs, large Mex$ 27
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 17
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 48
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 37
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 24
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket Mex$ 19.18
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 208
2 liters of Coca-Cola Mex$ 18.31
bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 12.89
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city Mex$ 13,200
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 1,688
Internet 8MB (1 month) Mex$ 504
40” flat screen TV Mex$ 9,179
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt Mex$ 1,622
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 75
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 68
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 Mex$ 627
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) Mex$ 689
1 pair of Adidas trainers Mex$ 1,000
1 pair of average business shoes Mex$ 815
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 232,429
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 11
monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 473
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) Mex$ 54
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) Mex$ 103
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Mex$ 84
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 43
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 49
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 31
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 28
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 107
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 335
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 120
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 814
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert Mex$ 777
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 90
Capuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 46
1 beer in neighbourhood pub Mex$ 41
iPod nano 16GB Mex$ 2,020
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Mex$ 3.35
1 month of gym in business district Mex$ 939
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes Mex$ 42

Do you live in Monterrey? We need your help!

What is the price of

Taxi fare per hour of waiting time, weekday at noon

in Monterrey?

Mex$

International Cost of Living Index

loading...

Recent Prices Added