Cost of living in Mexico compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 26% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Mexico is 26% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 154 (руб 511) | руб 364 | + 41% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 106 (руб 351) | руб 252 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 58 (руб 193) | руб 141 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 20 (руб 67) | руб 65 | + 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 32 (руб 105) | руб 85 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 22 (руб 73) | руб 148 | - 51% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 67 (руб 221) | руб 308 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 40 (руб 133) | руб 93 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 23 (руб 78) | руб 33 | + 139% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 21 (руб 71) | руб 61 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 215 (руб 713) | руб 531 | + 34% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 28 (руб 92) | руб 94 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 19 (руб 64) | руб 30 | + 112% | |
| Housing | - 12% | |||
| Housing in Mexico is 12% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 19,082 (руб 63,333) | руб 72,532 | - 13% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 8,896 (руб 29,527) | руб 41,058 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,262 (руб 4,187) | руб 6,226 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 10,724 (руб 35,595) | руб 37,434 | - 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 5,857 (руб 19,441) | руб 23,935 | - 19% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 937 (руб 3,112) | руб 3,925 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 387 (руб 1,284) | руб 426 | + 202% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 7,533 (руб 25,001) | руб 25,889 | - 3% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,952 (руб 6,479) | руб 5,525 | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 101 (руб 334) | руб 421 | - 21% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 88 (руб 292) | руб 736 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Mexico is 34% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 856 (руб 2,841) | руб 5,635 | - 50% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 634 (руб 2,106) | руб 2,885 | - 27% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,510 (руб 5,012) | руб 5,988 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,212 (руб 4,022) | руб 7,277 | - 45% | |
| Transportation | - 7% | |||
| Transportation in Mexico is 7% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 326,490 (руб 1,083,642) | руб 1,408,610 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 20 (руб 67) | руб 45 | + 49% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 497 (руб 1,649) | руб 1,876 | - 12% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Mexico is 6% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 78 (руб 259) | руб 502 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 225 (руб 745) | руб 585 | + 27% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 549 (руб 1,823) | руб 1,282 | + 42% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 69 (руб 229) | руб 238 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 49 (руб 163) | руб 155 | + 5% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 59 (руб 195) | руб 198 | - 1% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 30 (руб 99) | руб 69 | + 44% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 30 (руб 99) | руб 95 | + 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 175 (руб 579) | руб 617 | - 6% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Mexico is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 343 (руб 1,137) | руб 1,754 | - 35% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 139 (руб 463) | руб 618 | - 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 922 (руб 3,060) | руб 6,547 | - 53% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 662 (руб 2,198) | руб 3,282 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 109 (руб 362) | руб 410 | - 12% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 59 (руб 195) | руб 198 | - 2% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 41 (руб 137) | руб 234 | - 42% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 9,893 (руб 32,835) | руб 30,673 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.57 (руб 5.21) | руб 2.85 | + 82% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 851 (руб 2,825) | руб 3,228 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 55 (руб 182) | руб 150 | + 21% | |
| TOTAL | - 7% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 29, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 21,493 prices entered by 1,887 different people.
Cost of living in Mexico is 7% cheaper than in Russia
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