Mexico
Living here, beyond cost
About Mexico
Costs exclude rentMexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America and borders the United States of America to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundaries with the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Caribbean Sea to the southeast, and the Gulf of Mexico to the east. Mexico covers 1,972,550 km2, and is the thirteenth-largest country in the world by land area. With a population exceeding 134 million as of 2026, Mexico is the tenth-most populous country in the world and is home to the largest number of native Spanish speakers. Mexico City is the capital and largest city in Mexico, which ranks among the most populous metropolitan areas in the world.
Most affordable cities
Most expensive cities
All cities
Food & drink
Cost breakdown
Filters items shown below only — for a global search, use the bar in the header.
Fashion
- Midrange Nike Running Shoesest.USD $1,700
- Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)est.USD $769.49
- Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)est.USD $975.61
- Men's Dress Shoesest.USD $1,502
Financial
- Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $0.59
- Average Monthly Salary After Taxest.USD $14,721
Food - Beverages
- Cappuccinoest.USD $55.21
- Local Draft Beer (Pint)est.USD $46.32
- Imported Beer (Small Bottle)est.USD $75.1
- Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)est.USD $20.59
- Bottled Water (350 ml)est.USD $15.21
Food - Dining
- Casual Dining Experienceest.USD $173.36
- Upscale Dinner for Twoest.USD $693.69
- Fast Food Comboest.USD $138.74
Food - Grocery
- Chicken Fillets (1 kg)est.USD $126.62
- Beef Round (1 kg)est.USD $202.28
- Apples (1 kg)est.USD $55.59
- Bananas (1 kg)est.USD $25.22
- Oranges (1 kg)est.USD $25.22
- Tomatoes (1 kg)est.USD $28.82
- Potatoes (1 kg)est.USD $29.34
- Onions (1 kg)est.USD $27.79
- Lettuce (1 Head)est.USD $19.65
- Bottled Water (1.5L)est.USD $18.25
- Midrange Bottle of Wineest.USD $231.15
- Marlboro (20-Pack)est.USD $75.1
Housing
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $18,123
- Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $13,129
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City Centerest.USD $2,557
- Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City Centerest.USD $1,947
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City Centerest.USD $10,148
- Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City Centerest.USD $6,166
Leisure
- Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)est.USD $682.69
- Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)est.USD $4,164
- Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)est.USD $288.71
- Cinema Ticket (International Release)est.USD $92.41
- Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)est.USD $88,774
Transportation
- 1 Hour Taxi Waitest.USD $173.36
- Average Price of a New Sedan Carest.USD $417,158
- One-Way Local Transport Fareest.USD $11.46
- Average Rate to Start a Taxi Rideest.USD $46.32
- Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport Passest.USD $404.52
- Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmest.USD $37.2
- Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback Carest.USD $404,591
Utilities (Monthly)
- Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)est.USD $602.91
- Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. Apartmentest.USD $1,184