Cost of living in Monterrey, Mexico

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district Mex$ 114
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) Mex$ 88
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast Mex$ 54
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk Mex$ 17
12 eggs, large Mex$ 31
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes Mex$ 21
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese Mex$ 69
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples Mex$ 48
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes Mex$ 17
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket Mex$ 19
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality Mex$ 206
2 liters of Coca-Cola Mex$ 23
Bread for 2 people for 1 day Mex$ 18
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 21,971
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area Mex$ 9,622
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat Mex$ 1,481
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area Mex$ 12,218
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area Mex$ 4,872
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio Mex$ 1,045
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) Mex$ 361
40” flat screen TV Mex$ 7,931
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,473
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) Mex$ 110
Hourly rate for cleaning help Mex$ 52
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) Mex$ 891
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) Mex$ 766
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 1,490
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes Mex$ 1,393
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new Mex$ 265,569
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas Mex$ 16
Monthly ticket public transport Mex$ 943
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) Mex$ 73
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) Mex$ 78
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) Mex$ 164
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) Mex$ 535
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) Mex$ 78
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) Mex$ 49
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) Mex$ 65
4 rolls of toilet paper Mex$ 24
Tube of toothpaste Mex$ 25
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city Mex$ 129
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub Mex$ 408
2 tickets to the movies Mex$ 136
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) Mex$ 345
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert Mex$ 734
1 cocktail drink in downtown club Mex$ 162
Cappuccino in expat area of the city Mex$ 55
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) Mex$ 40
iPad Air 2, 64GB Mex$ 8,613
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) Mex$ 1.17
1 month of gym membership in business district Mex$ 796
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes Mex$ 48
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 697 prices entered by 83 different people.
Latest price update: October 22, 2017.

Monterrey position in our World Ranking

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260th
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43rd
out of 53
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2nd
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