Cost of living in Monterrey, Mexico

Summary of cost of living in Monterrey

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 61,453
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: Mex$ 34,557
  • Monterrey is the 2nd cheapest city in Mexico (3 out of 4)
  • Cost of living in Monterrey is more expensive than in 80% of cities in Latin America (7 out of 30)
  • Cost of living in Monterrey is cheaper than in 62% of cities in the World (117 out of 189)
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List of prices in Monterrey
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Mex$ 254
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) Mex$ 142
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Mex$ 76
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 28
12 eggs, large Mex$ 45
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 32
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 119
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 56
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 42
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Mex$ 25
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 261
2 liters of coca-cola Mex$ 32
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 18
Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area Mex$ 31,597
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area Mex$ 18,229
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 1,222
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area Mex$ 20,914
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area Mex$ 11,261
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio Mex$ 933
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) Mex$ 493
40” flat screen tv Mex$ 5,774
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 2,603
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 112
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 86
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) Mex$ 1,069
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) Mex$ 769
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,782
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Mex$ 1,685
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 475,152
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 24
Monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 508
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Mex$ 90
Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 104
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Mex$ 375
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) Mex$ 684
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) Mex$ 80
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 62
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 83
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 47
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 33
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 209
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 381
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 185
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 909
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Mex$ 830
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 168
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 75
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Mex$ 54
Ipad wi-fi 128gb Mex$ 12,356
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Mex$ 3.03
1 month of gym membership in business district Mex$ 971
1 package of marlboro cigarettes Mex$ 74
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 427 prices entered by 52 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

Monterrey position in our World Ranking

the world
117th
out of 189
latin america
7th
out of 30
mexico
3rd
out of 4

Cheapest and most expensive products in Monterrey compared to other cities:

latin america
3rd
latin america
4th
latin america
4th

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