- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Egypt
- Comparison
Cost of living in Mexico compared to Egypt
Currency:
| Food | + 36% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico is 36% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 119 (E£ 112) | E£ 139 | - 20% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 96 (E£ 90) | E£ 68 | + 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 65 (E£ 61) | E£ 39 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 19 (E£ 18) | E£ 14 | + 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 31 (E£ 29) | E£ 21 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 21 (E£ 20) | E£ 10 | + 93% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 64 (E£ 60) | E£ 31 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 38 (E£ 36) | E£ 25 | + 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (E£ 23) | E£ 7 | + 216% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 21 (E£ 20) | E£ 22 | - 9% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 216 (E£ 202) | E£ 150 | + 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (E£ 24) | E£ 13 | + 89% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 20 (E£ 19) | E£ 5.69 | + 230% | |
| Housing | + 67% | |||
| Housing in Mexico is 67% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 19,281 (E£ 18,073) | E£ 8,598 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 10,195 (E£ 9,557) | E£ 5,254 | + 82% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,635 (E£ 1,532) | E£ 880 | + 74% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 12,158 (E£ 11,396) | E£ 5,801 | + 96% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 6,850 (E£ 6,421) | E£ 3,965 | + 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,316 (E£ 1,233) | E£ 619 | + 99% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 382 (E£ 358) | E£ 234 | + 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 8,054 (E£ 7,549) | E£ 5,850 | + 29% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,017 (E£ 1,891) | E£ 2,926 | - 35% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 110 (E£ 103) | E£ 97 | + 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 79 (E£ 74) | E£ 91 | - 19% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Mexico is 17% cheaper than in Egypt | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 838 (E£ 786) | E£ 902 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 674 (E£ 632) | E£ 808 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,525 (E£ 1,430) | E£ 1,787 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,328 (E£ 1,245) | E£ 947 | + 32% | |
| Transportation | - 8% | |||
| Transportation in Mexico is 8% cheaper than in Egypt | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 318,271 (E£ 298,329) | E£ 438,533 | - 32% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 19 (E£ 18) | E£ 6 | + 192% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 451 (E£ 423) | E£ 491 | - 14% | |
| Personal Care | + 31% | |||
| Personal Care in Mexico is 31% more expensive than in Egypt | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 77 (E£ 72) | E£ 37 | + 93% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 181 (E£ 170) | E£ 74 | + 131% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 545 (E£ 511) | E£ 287 | + 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 72 (E£ 68) | E£ 60 | + 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (E£ 47) | E£ 50 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 55 (E£ 52) | E£ 49 | + 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 28 (E£ 26) | E£ 26 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 30 (E£ 29) | E£ 21 | + 34% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 127 (E£ 119) | E£ 72 | + 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 0% | |||
| Entertainment in Mexico is 0% cheaper than in Egypt | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 379 (E£ 355) | E£ 322 | + 10% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 138 (E£ 129) | E£ 133 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,217 (E£ 1,141) | E£ 797 | + 43% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 750 (E£ 703) | E£ 528 | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 103 (E£ 97) | E£ 95 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (E£ 51) | E£ 40 | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 45 (E£ 42) | E£ 40 | + 6% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Mex$ 10,363 (E£ 9,714) | E£ 10,146 | - 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.32 (E£ 2.17) | E£ 3.42 | - 36% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 757 (E£ 709) | E£ 735 | - 3% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 52 (E£ 49) | E£ 37 | + 32% | |
| TOTAL | + 18% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
0.937
EGP
/
MXN
This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 12,764 prices entered by 1,419 different people.
Cost of living in Mexico is 18% more expensive than in Egypt
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