Cost of living in Mexico compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 66% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico is 66% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mexico | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 311 (руб 1,283) | руб 516 | + 148% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 174 (руб 721) | руб 359 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 72 (руб 296) | руб 199 | + 49% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 28 (руб 118) | руб 88 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 49 (руб 201) | руб 145 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 34 (руб 138) | руб 213 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 85 (руб 352) | руб 416 | - 15% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 46 (руб 192) | руб 130 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 33 (руб 138) | руб 54 | + 157% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 31 (руб 127) | руб 89 | + 42% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 265 (руб 1,094) | руб 687 | + 59% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 38 (руб 158) | руб 166 | - 5% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 29 (руб 118) | руб 40 | + 193% | |
| Housing | - 2% | |||
| Housing in Mexico is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Mexico | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 22,928 (руб 94,752) | руб 106,005 | - 11% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 11,895 (руб 49,156) | руб 58,355 | - 16% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,264 (руб 5,222) | руб 8,212 | - 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 14,573 (руб 60,226) | руб 53,538 | + 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 7,356 (руб 30,401) | руб 32,390 | - 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 866 (руб 3,578) | руб 5,826 | - 39% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 420 (руб 1,735) | руб 901 | + 93% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 5,679 (руб 23,470) | руб 22,130 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,383 (руб 9,847) | руб 7,545 | + 31% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 125 (руб 515) | руб 546 | - 6% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 136 (руб 563) | руб 797 | - 29% | |
| Clothes | - 21% | |||
| Clothes in Mexico is 21% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Mexico | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 939 (руб 3,881) | руб 6,508 | - 40% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 760 (руб 3,143) | руб 3,183 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,700 (руб 7,027) | руб 8,423 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,426 (руб 5,895) | руб 7,792 | - 24% | |
| Transportation | + 8% | |||
| Transportation in Mexico is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mexico | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 411,115 (руб 1,698,966) | руб 2,623,330 | - 35% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 24 (руб 99) | руб 55 | + 79% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 651 (руб 2,691) | руб 2,129 | + 26% | |
| Personal Care | + 51% | |||
| Personal Care in Mexico is 51% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mexico | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 101 (руб 416) | руб 316 | + 32% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 255 (руб 1,055) | руб 551 | + 92% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 731 (руб 3,020) | руб 1,975 | + 53% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 81 (руб 333) | руб 354 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 66 (руб 272) | руб 216 | + 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 83 (руб 342) | руб 196 | + 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 39 (руб 159) | руб 125 | + 27% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 40 (руб 164) | руб 133 | + 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 304 (руб 1,258) | руб 499 | + 152% | |
| Entertainment | + 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Mexico is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Mexico | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 384 (руб 1,585) | руб 1,898 | - 16% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 174 (руб 718) | руб 672 | + 7% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 929 (руб 3,840) | руб 5,461 | - 30% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 858 (руб 3,547) | руб 3,276 | + 8% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 199 (руб 821) | руб 487 | + 69% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 91 (руб 378) | руб 182 | + 107% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 57 (руб 235) | руб 249 | - 5% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,182 (руб 46,209) | руб 58,430 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.22 (руб 9) | руб 3.97 | + 131% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 887 (руб 3,667) | руб 3,415 | + 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 80 (руб 332) | руб 209 | + 59% | |
| TOTAL | + 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on March 20, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Mexico is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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