- Cost of Living
- Italy
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Italy compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 80% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Italy is 80% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €13 (Mex$ 300) | Mex$ 120 | + 151% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €8 (Mex$ 184) | Mex$ 95 | + 94% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €4.58 (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 67 | + 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.31 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 19 | + 62% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.80 (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 31 | + 183% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.10 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 20 | + 142% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (Mex$ 160) | Mex$ 62 | + 159% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.01 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 38 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.29 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 24 | + 24% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.38 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 21 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 174) | Mex$ 223 | - 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.94 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 25 | + 75% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.15 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 20 | + 32% | |
| Housing | + 65% | |||
| Housing in Italy is 65% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,335 (Mex$ 30,561) | Mex$ 19,574 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €898 (Mex$ 20,561) | Mex$ 10,212 | + 101% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €133 (Mex$ 3,053) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 92% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €810 (Mex$ 18,533) | Mex$ 11,923 | + 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €546 (Mex$ 12,491) | Mex$ 6,753 | + 85% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €101 (Mex$ 2,306) | Mex$ 1,354 | + 70% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €23 (Mex$ 534) | Mex$ 381 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €389 (Mex$ 8,895) | Mex$ 8,039 | + 11% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (Mex$ 2,577) | Mex$ 2,000 | + 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €4.49 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 105 | - 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Mex$ 227) | Mex$ 87 | + 162% | |
| Clothes | + 49% | |||
| Clothes in Italy is 49% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €84 (Mex$ 1,923) | Mex$ 811 | + 137% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €33 (Mex$ 761) | Mex$ 667 | + 14% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €96 (Mex$ 2,205) | Mex$ 1,489 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €118 (Mex$ 2,699) | Mex$ 1,283 | + 110% | |
| Transportation | + 65% | |||
| Transportation in Italy is 65% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €21,777 (Mex$ 498,451) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.54 (Mex$ 35) | Mex$ 19 | + 86% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €35 (Mex$ 804) | Mex$ 457 | + 76% | |
| Personal Care | + 116% | |||
| Personal Care in Italy is 116% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (Mex$ 215) | Mex$ 75 | + 186% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (Mex$ 191) | Mex$ 189 | + 1% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €85 (Mex$ 1,954) | Mex$ 548 | + 257% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €5.12 (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 70 | + 68% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.64 (Mex$ 83) | Mex$ 48 | + 72% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.26 (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 54 | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.19 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 27 | + 82% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.02 (Mex$ 46) | Mex$ 30 | + 56% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €18 (Mex$ 406) | Mex$ 124 | + 227% | |
| Entertainment | + 81% | |||
| Entertainment in Italy is 81% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €34 (Mex$ 785) | Mex$ 378 | + 108% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (Mex$ 384) | Mex$ 136 | + 183% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €65 (Mex$ 1,477) | Mex$ 1,204 | + 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €68 (Mex$ 1,556) | Mex$ 742 | + 110% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (Mex$ 201) | Mex$ 103 | + 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €1.62 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 54 | - 32% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.10 (Mex$ 117) | Mex$ 44 | + 165% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €457 (Mex$ 10,453) | Mex$ 10,278 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (Mex$ 4.55) | Mex$ 2.28 | + 100% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €63 (Mex$ 1,443) | Mex$ 724 | + 99% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.37 (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 52 | + 135% | |
| TOTAL | + 72% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Italy is 72% more expensive than in Mexico
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