Cost of living in Mexico compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 54% | |||
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Food in Mexico is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 214 (руб 804) | руб 409 | + 97% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 118 (руб 443) | руб 285 | + 56% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 53 (руб 200) | руб 143 | + 39% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 21 (руб 78) | руб 65 | + 20% | |
12 eggs, large | Mex$ 35 (руб 133) | руб 88 | + 51% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 25 (руб 93) | руб 131 | - 29% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 72 (руб 272) | руб 331 | - 18% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 40 (руб 151) | руб 106 | + 43% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 24 (руб 91) | руб 34 | + 170% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 24 (руб 89) | руб 66 | + 36% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 233 (руб 874) | руб 589 | + 48% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 30 (руб 112) | руб 108 | + 3% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 20 (руб 77) | руб 29 | + 166% | |
Housing | + 3% | |||
Housing in Mexico is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 18,962 (руб 71,217) | руб 68,084 | + 5% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 8,614 (руб 32,350) | руб 38,645 | - 16% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,034 (руб 3,885) | руб 5,665 | - 31% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 10,152 (руб 38,128) | руб 32,475 | + 17% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 4,875 (руб 18,310) | руб 23,096 | - 21% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 718 (руб 2,697) | руб 3,735 | - 28% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 381 (руб 1,432) | руб 433 | + 231% | |
40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 7,000 (руб 26,291) | руб 24,143 | + 9% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,031 (руб 7,628) | руб 6,559 | + 16% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 101 (руб 379) | руб 428 | - 12% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 91 (руб 342) | руб 783 | - 56% | |
Clothes | - 15% | |||
Clothes in Mexico is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 845 (руб 3,175) | руб 4,676 | - 32% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 650 (руб 2,442) | руб 2,530 | - 3% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,496 (руб 5,619) | руб 5,504 | + 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,106 (руб 4,153) | руб 6,842 | - 39% | |
Transportation | + 17% | |||
Transportation in Mexico is 17% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 341,309 (руб 1,281,848) | руб 1,257,820 | + 2% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 19 (руб 71) | руб 47 | + 52% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 529 (руб 1,988) | руб 1,631 | + 22% | |
Personal Care | + 10% | |||
Personal Care in Mexico is 10% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 82 (руб 308) | руб 464 | - 34% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 174 (руб 654) | руб 573 | + 14% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 518 (руб 1,947) | руб 1,302 | + 50% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 82 (руб 307) | руб 309 | - 1% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 50 (руб 189) | руб 178 | + 6% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 56 (руб 209) | руб 213 | - 2% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 29 (руб 110) | руб 80 | + 39% | |
Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 29 (руб 110) | руб 101 | + 9% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 190 (руб 712) | руб 559 | + 27% | |
Entertainment | - 1% | |||
Entertainment in Mexico is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 311 (руб 1,168) | руб 1,457 | - 20% | |
2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 146 (руб 549) | руб 587 | - 7% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 836 (руб 3,139) | руб 5,595 | - 44% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 680 (руб 2,554) | руб 3,388 | - 25% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 121 (руб 456) | руб 388 | + 17% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 71 (руб 268) | руб 167 | + 60% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 39 (руб 145) | руб 222 | - 35% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 9,977 (руб 37,472) | руб 35,423 | + 6% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.61 (руб 10) | руб 6 | + 60% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 991 (руб 3,724) | руб 3,567 | + 4% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 61 (руб 230) | руб 159 | + 45% | |
TOTAL | + 14% |
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2021.
Exchange rate:
3.756
RUB
/
MXN
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Cost of living in Mexico is 14% more expensive than in Russia
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