- Cost of Living
- Spain
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Spain compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | + 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Spain is 48% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €12 (Mex$ 268) | Mex$ 119 | + 124% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | €7 (Mex$ 168) | Mex$ 94 | + 77% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.48 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 66 | + 21% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.88 (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 19 | + 10% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €2.50 (Mex$ 58) | Mex$ 31 | + 89% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.73 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 20 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.62 (Mex$ 130) | Mex$ 62 | + 109% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.79 (Mex$ 41) | Mex$ 38 | + 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.05 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 24 | + 2% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €0.84 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 21 | - 8% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €6 (Mex$ 145) | Mex$ 223 | - 35% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | €1.60 (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 25 | + 46% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.94 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 20 | + 10% | |
| Housing | + 72% | |||
| Housing in Spain is 72% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | €1,293 (Mex$ 29,835) | Mex$ 19,574 | + 52% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | €901 (Mex$ 20,783) | Mex$ 10,195 | + 104% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €128 (Mex$ 2,965) | Mex$ 1,590 | + 86% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | €850 (Mex$ 19,609) | Mex$ 11,938 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | €637 (Mex$ 14,692) | Mex$ 6,753 | + 118% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | €93 (Mex$ 2,136) | Mex$ 1,354 | + 58% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | €30 (Mex$ 699) | Mex$ 381 | + 83% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | €362 (Mex$ 8,346) | Mex$ 8,039 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | €79 (Mex$ 1,822) | Mex$ 2,000 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (Mex$ 158) | Mex$ 105 | + 50% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (Mex$ 248) | Mex$ 87 | + 186% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Spain is 29% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | €74 (Mex$ 1,714) | Mex$ 811 | + 111% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | €29 (Mex$ 666) | Mex$ 667 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | €80 (Mex$ 1,852) | Mex$ 1,489 | + 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €94 (Mex$ 2,176) | Mex$ 1,283 | + 70% | |
| Transportation | + 81% | |||
| Transportation in Spain is 81% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €19,490 (Mex$ 449,802) | Mex$ 313,588 | + 43% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.26 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 19 | + 54% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €48 (Mex$ 1,118) | Mex$ 464 | + 141% | |
| Personal Care | + 47% | |||
| Personal Care in Spain is 47% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.75 (Mex$ 133) | Mex$ 75 | + 77% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €4.78 (Mex$ 110) | Mex$ 189 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (Mex$ 1,298) | Mex$ 548 | + 137% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | €4.50 (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 70 | + 49% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.57 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 48 | + 23% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.80 (Mex$ 65) | Mex$ 54 | + 20% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.28 (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 27 | + 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.68 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 30 | + 31% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €13 (Mex$ 299) | Mex$ 124 | + 141% | |
| Entertainment | + 58% | |||
| Entertainment in Spain is 58% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €31 (Mex$ 715) | Mex$ 378 | + 89% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (Mex$ 392) | Mex$ 136 | + 189% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €69 (Mex$ 1,595) | Mex$ 1,204 | + 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €46 (Mex$ 1,053) | Mex$ 742 | + 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €8 (Mex$ 190) | Mex$ 103 | + 85% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €2.12 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 54 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.15 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 44 | + 117% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | €463 (Mex$ 10,679) | Mex$ 10,271 | + 4% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (Mex$ 4.52) | Mex$ 2.28 | + 99% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €44 (Mex$ 1,011) | Mex$ 724 | + 40% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | €5.09 (Mex$ 118) | Mex$ 52 | + 125% | |
| TOTAL | + 62% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 18,874 prices entered by 2,435 different people.
Cost of living in Spain is 62% more expensive than in Mexico
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