Cost of living in Martinique compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Martinique is 43% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Martinique | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (Mex$ 367) | Mex$ 287 | + 28% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (Mex$ 176) | Mex$ 145 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €8 (Mex$ 162) | Mex$ 66 | + 146% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.16 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 25 | - 6% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.26 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 41 | + 62% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.62 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 27 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.45 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 82 | + 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.32 (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 46 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €3.15 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 31 | + 111% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.45 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 29 | + 75% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (Mex$ 164) | Mex$ 270 | - 39% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.94 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 34 | + 18% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.50 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 22 | + 38% | |
| Housing | + 44% | |||
| Housing in Martinique is 44% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Martinique | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €951 (Mex$ 19,532) | Mex$ 19,835 | - 2% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €808 (Mex$ 16,600) | Mex$ 10,125 | + 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €75 (Mex$ 1,532) | Mex$ 1,067 | + 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €700 (Mex$ 14,376) | Mex$ 13,483 | + 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €502 (Mex$ 10,313) | Mex$ 6,891 | + 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €35 (Mex$ 722) | Mex$ 706 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €55 (Mex$ 1,134) | Mex$ 385 | + 195% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €350 (Mex$ 7,188) | Mex$ 7,089 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €150 (Mex$ 3,081) | Mex$ 2,426 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 110 | + 87% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (Mex$ 273) | Mex$ 118 | + 131% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Martinique is 22% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Martinique | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €15 (Mex$ 308) | Mex$ 983 | - 69% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €26 (Mex$ 534) | Mex$ 684 | - 22% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €91 (Mex$ 1,877) | Mex$ 1,680 | + 12% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €78 (Mex$ 1,604) | Mex$ 1,317 | + 22% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Martinique is about the same as in Mexico | ||||
| Martinique | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €15,000 (Mex$ 308,066) | Mex$ 361,153 | - 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €0.97 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 23 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €30 (Mex$ 616) | Mex$ 538 | + 15% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Martinique is 7% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Martinique | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €3.00 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 78 | - 21% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.00 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 201 | - 49% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 618 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.00 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 78 | + 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.13 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 56 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.00 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 63 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.20 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 34 | - 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €3.00 (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 35 | + 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €10 (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 236 | - 13% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Martinique is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Martinique | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €21 (Mex$ 423) | Mex$ 353 | + 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €16 (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 157 | + 103% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €30 (Mex$ 616) | Mex$ 828 | - 26% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (Mex$ 1,232) | Mex$ 775 | + 59% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 152 | + 35% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €10 (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 83 | + 147% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.50 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 43 | + 20% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | Mex$ 12,268 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 3.20 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €50 (Mex$ 1,027) | Mex$ 918 | + 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €7 (Mex$ 137) | Mex$ 69 | + 97% | |
| TOTAL | + 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,813 prices entered by 964 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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Cost of living in Martinique is 23% more expensive than in Mexico
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