- Cost of Living
- Portugal
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Portugal compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 21% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Portugal is 21% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €9 (Mex$ 194) | Mex$ 117 | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €5.87 (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 94 | + 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €2.93 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 64 | + 1% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.70 (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 18 | - 17% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.02 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 31 | + 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.33 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19 | + 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.42 (Mex$ 97) | Mex$ 61 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.46 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 37 | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €0.85 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 24 | - 22% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.99 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 21 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €5.80 (Mex$ 127) | Mex$ 219 | - 42% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.93 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 25 | + 70% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.90 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 21 | - 4% | |
| Housing | + 37% | |||
| Housing in Portugal is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,036 (Mex$ 22,739) | Mex$ 19,606 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €765 (Mex$ 16,775) | Mex$ 10,112 | + 66% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €110 (Mex$ 2,420) | Mex$ 1,542 | + 57% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €752 (Mex$ 16,496) | Mex$ 11,108 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €476 (Mex$ 10,434) | Mex$ 6,236 | + 67% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €74 (Mex$ 1,624) | Mex$ 1,530 | + 6% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €24 (Mex$ 534) | Mex$ 382 | + 40% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €381 (Mex$ 8,367) | Mex$ 8,101 | + 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €99 (Mex$ 2,168) | Mex$ 2,046 | + 6% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 163) | Mex$ 101 | + 61% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €7 (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 78 | + 89% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Portugal is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €78 (Mex$ 1,709) | Mex$ 814 | + 110% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €30 (Mex$ 661) | Mex$ 644 | + 3% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €83 (Mex$ 1,821) | Mex$ 1,461 | + 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €92 (Mex$ 2,019) | Mex$ 1,279 | + 58% | |
| Transportation | + 78% | |||
| Transportation in Portugal is 78% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,549 (Mex$ 582,518) | Mex$ 299,775 | + 94% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.51 (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 18 | + 80% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €39 (Mex$ 855) | Mex$ 466 | + 83% | |
| Personal Care | + 57% | |||
| Personal Care in Portugal is 57% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.19 (Mex$ 92) | Mex$ 73 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €7 (Mex$ 148) | Mex$ 172 | - 14% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (Mex$ 1,027) | Mex$ 533 | + 93% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €3.54 (Mex$ 78) | Mex$ 67 | + 15% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.51 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 47 | + 64% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.16 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 51 | + 80% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.73 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 28 | + 38% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.30 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 28 | + 83% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €12 (Mex$ 267) | Mex$ 119 | + 125% | |
| Entertainment | + 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Portugal is 39% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €26 (Mex$ 572) | Mex$ 371 | + 54% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €12 (Mex$ 274) | Mex$ 136 | + 100% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €42 (Mex$ 916) | Mex$ 1,197 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €40 (Mex$ 879) | Mex$ 718 | + 22% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €7 (Mex$ 158) | Mex$ 100 | + 58% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.91 (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 54 | + 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €2.57 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 43 | + 31% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €517 (Mex$ 11,338) | Mex$ 10,379 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (Mex$ 5.19) | Mex$ 2.41 | + 115% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €37 (Mex$ 817) | Mex$ 712 | + 15% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €4.95 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 52 | + 110% | |
| TOTAL | + 43% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2018.
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Cost of living in Portugal is 43% more expensive than in Mexico
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