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Cost of living in Mexico compared to Italy
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| Food | - 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico is 39% cheaper than in Italy | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 122 (€5.63) | €13 | - 55% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 97 (€4.50) | €8 | - 44% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 67 (€3.12) | €4.39 | - 29% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 19 (€0.88) | €1.24 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 31 (€1.42) | €3.49 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 22 (€1.01) | €2.08 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 64 (€2.95) | €7 | - 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 39 (€1.81) | €1.95 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (€1.12) | €1.24 | - 10% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 22 (€1.02) | €1.37 | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 212 (€10) | €8 | + 29% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 25 (€1.17) | €1.91 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 18 (€0.85) | €1.06 | - 20% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Mexico is 36% cheaper than in Italy | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 19,512 (€904) | €1,312 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | Mex$ 9,883 (€458) | €909 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,607 (€74) | €127 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | Mex$ 11,729 (€543) | €825 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | Mex$ 6,672 (€309) | €551 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,304 (€60) | €106 | - 43% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 377 (€17) | €24 | - 28% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 8,325 (€386) | €379 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,168 (€100) | €112 | - 10% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 112 (€5.17) | €4.26 | + 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 85 (€3.93) | €10 | - 59% | |
| Clothes | - 24% | |||
| Clothes in Mexico is 24% cheaper than in Italy | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 837 (€39) | €83 | - 54% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | Mex$ 696 (€32) | €32 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,553 (€72) | €94 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,346 (€62) | €116 | - 46% | |
| Transportation | - 35% | |||
| Transportation in Mexico is 35% cheaper than in Italy | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 321,635 (€14,904) | €22,219 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (€0.91) | €1.55 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 472 (€22) | €35 | - 38% | |
| Personal Care | - 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Mexico is 47% cheaper than in Italy | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 77 (€3.57) | €8 | - 56% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 191 (€9) | €9 | + 3% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 556 (€26) | €85 | - 70% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 79 (€3.65) | €5.03 | - 27% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (€2.33) | €3.50 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 60 (€2.78) | €3.25 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 28 (€1.31) | €2.05 | - 36% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 31 (€1.42) | €1.90 | - 25% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 130 (€6) | €18 | - 66% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Mexico is 40% cheaper than in Italy | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 411 (€19) | €35 | - 46% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 138 (€6) | €17 | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,127 (€52) | €71 | - 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 770 (€36) | €67 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 113 (€5.25) | €9 | - 42% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (€2.57) | €1.64 | + 57% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 47 (€2.18) | €5.24 | - 58% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | Mex$ 10,515 (€487) | €444 | + 10% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.79 (€0.08) | €0.19 | - 57% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 869 (€40) | €67 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 53 (€2.48) | €5.43 | - 54% | |
| TOTAL | - 37% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 23, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mexico is 37% cheaper than in Italy
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