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Cost of living in Spain compared to Mexico
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| Food | + 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (Mex$ 251) | Mex$ 121 | + 107% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 157) | Mex$ 97 | + 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.43 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 68 | + 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.88 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 19 | - 0% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.53 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 31 | + 76% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.76 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 22 | + 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.72 (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 64 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.80 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 39 | - 1% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.06 (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 24 | - 6% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.85 (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 22 | - 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Mex$ 131) | Mex$ 212 | - 38% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.60 (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 25 | + 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.93 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 18 | + 9% | |
| Housing | + 59% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 59% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,279 (Mex$ 27,421) | Mex$ 19,586 | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €900 (Mex$ 19,294) | Mex$ 9,907 | + 95% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €126 (Mex$ 2,709) | Mex$ 1,604 | + 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €822 (Mex$ 17,616) | Mex$ 11,767 | + 50% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €622 (Mex$ 13,334) | Mex$ 6,671 | + 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €92 (Mex$ 1,975) | Mex$ 1,294 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €29 (Mex$ 630) | Mex$ 376 | + 67% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €362 (Mex$ 7,763) | Mex$ 8,328 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €85 (Mex$ 1,813) | Mex$ 2,160 | - 16% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 152) | Mex$ 112 | + 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €10 (Mex$ 224) | Mex$ 83 | + 170% | |
| Clothes | + 16% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 16% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €77 (Mex$ 1,657) | Mex$ 836 | + 98% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €29 (Mex$ 619) | Mex$ 694 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €78 (Mex$ 1,679) | Mex$ 1,511 | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €95 (Mex$ 2,032) | Mex$ 1,346 | + 51% | |
| Transportation | + 65% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 65% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,598 (Mex$ 420,068) | Mex$ 321,635 | + 31% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.28 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 20 | + 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (Mex$ 1,025) | Mex$ 472 | + 117% | |
| Personal Care | + 36% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 36% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.07 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 77 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.75 (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 192 | - 36% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €60 (Mex$ 1,294) | Mex$ 558 | + 132% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.79 (Mex$ 103) | Mex$ 79 | + 30% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.74 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 52 | + 13% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.82 (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 60 | + 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.42 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 28 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.75 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 32 | + 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (Mex$ 283) | Mex$ 130 | + 118% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 36% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (Mex$ 658) | Mex$ 415 | + 58% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (Mex$ 355) | Mex$ 138 | + 157% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €60 (Mex$ 1,288) | Mex$ 1,139 | + 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €45 (Mex$ 962) | Mex$ 774 | + 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Mex$ 172) | Mex$ 114 | + 51% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.06 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 55 | - 20% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.00 (Mex$ 86) | Mex$ 47 | + 83% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €429 (Mex$ 9,190) | Mex$ 10,515 | - 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.19 (Mex$ 4.08) | Mex$ 1.79 | + 128% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (Mex$ 922) | Mex$ 851 | + 8% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.11 (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 53 | + 105% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 18,279 prices entered by 2,333 different people.
Cost of living in Spain is 47% more expensive than in Mexico
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