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Cost of living in France compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 93% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 93% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (Mex$ 322) | Mex$ 121 | + 165% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Mex$ 179) | Mex$ 97 | + 85% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.87 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 68 | + 87% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.08 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 19 | + 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.40 (Mex$ 95) | Mex$ 31 | + 210% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.82 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 22 | + 182% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (Mex$ 137) | Mex$ 64 | + 115% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.53 (Mex$ 55) | Mex$ 39 | + 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.73 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 24 | + 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.85 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 22 | + 84% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 214 | - 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €2.07 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 25 | + 78% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.13 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 19 | + 31% | |
| Housing | + 118% | |||
| Housing in France is 118% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €2,038 (Mex$ 44,080) | Mex$ 19,630 | + 125% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €1,533 (Mex$ 33,142) | Mex$ 9,881 | + 235% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €163 (Mex$ 3,528) | Mex$ 1,610 | + 119% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €1,059 (Mex$ 22,907) | Mex$ 11,827 | + 94% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €820 (Mex$ 17,728) | Mex$ 6,693 | + 165% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €108 (Mex$ 2,343) | Mex$ 1,293 | + 81% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (Mex$ 497) | Mex$ 376 | + 32% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €355 (Mex$ 7,687) | Mex$ 8,386 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (Mex$ 2,298) | Mex$ 2,155 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 152) | Mex$ 111 | + 37% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (Mex$ 312) | Mex$ 82 | + 282% | |
| Clothes | + 46% | |||
| Clothes in France is 46% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €90 (Mex$ 1,944) | Mex$ 836 | + 132% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €38 (Mex$ 822) | Mex$ 690 | + 19% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €95 (Mex$ 2,044) | Mex$ 1,507 | + 36% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €119 (Mex$ 2,581) | Mex$ 1,367 | + 89% | |
| Transportation | + 109% | |||
| Transportation in France is 109% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €22,054 (Mex$ 476,932) | Mex$ 320,539 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.47 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 20 | + 62% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €66 (Mex$ 1,417) | Mex$ 470 | + 201% | |
| Personal Care | + 37% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.97 (Mex$ 108) | Mex$ 77 | + 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (Mex$ 141) | Mex$ 191 | - 26% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (Mex$ 542) | Mex$ 561 | - 3% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.17 (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 79 | + 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.04 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 52 | + 68% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.66 (Mex$ 79) | Mex$ 60 | + 32% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.83 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 29 | + 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.21 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 32 | + 47% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (Mex$ 495) | Mex$ 127 | + 288% | |
| Entertainment | + 69% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 69% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €40 (Mex$ 857) | Mex$ 418 | + 105% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (Mex$ 451) | Mex$ 138 | + 227% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €62 (Mex$ 1,342) | Mex$ 1,136 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €57 (Mex$ 1,225) | Mex$ 767 | + 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (Mex$ 251) | Mex$ 114 | + 121% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.73 (Mex$ 81) | Mex$ 55 | + 46% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €6 (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 47 | + 188% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €435 (Mex$ 9,417) | Mex$ 10,552 | - 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.21 (Mex$ 4.48) | Mex$ 1.76 | + 154% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €47 (Mex$ 1,007) | Mex$ 833 | + 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €8 (Mex$ 176) | Mex$ 53 | + 229% | |
| TOTAL | + 94% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 19, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 14,249 prices entered by 1,767 different people.
Cost of living in France is 94% more expensive than in Mexico
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