Cost of Living in Mexico - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Mexico
Address: MX

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $705 (excluding rent), and $1,204 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,715 (excluding rent), and $2,608 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$10.50 MX$188

$5.25 MX$94.0

$18.36 MX$329

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$42.48 MX$760

$26.55 MX$475

$85.0 MX$1,521

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.09 MX$145

$7.02 MX$126

$10.79 MX$193

Cappuccino

$3.27 MX$58.6

$1.81 MX$32.44

$5.18 MX$92.8

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.33 MX$23.76

$0.97 MX$17.37

$2.43 MX$43.51

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.91 MX$16.25

$0.60 MX$10.77

$1.92 MX$34.37

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.42 MX$43.31

$1.34 MX$24.02

$4.30 MX$77.0

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.13 MX$74.0

$2.58 MX$46.17

$6.20 MX$111

Milk (1 liter)

$1.51 MX$26.99

$1.10 MX$19.74

$2.03 MX$36.41

White Bread (500g)

$2.53 MX$45.21

$1.54 MX$27.65

$4.11 MX$73.6

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.69 MX$30.19

$1.03 MX$18.50

$2.37 MX$42.40

Eggs

$2.46 MX$43.95

$1.49 MX$26.63

$3.88 MX$69.5

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.82 MX$158

$4.35 MX$77.9

$13.94 MX$249

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$7.91 MX$142

$4.12 MX$73.8

$12.74 MX$228

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.07 MX$198

$6.99 MX$125

$16.67 MX$298

Apples (1kg)

$2.84 MX$50.9

$1.63 MX$29.19

$4.34 MX$77.7

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 MX$25.98

$0.99 MX$17.67

$2.61 MX$46.65

Oranges (1kg)

$1.92 MX$34.39

$0.80 MX$14.38

$3.76 MX$67.3

Tomato (1kg)

$1.77 MX$31.77

$0.77 MX$13.79

$2.84 MX$50.8

Potato (1kg)

$1.97 MX$35.19

$0.78 MX$14.04

$2.89 MX$51.7

Onion (1kg)

$1.99 MX$35.67

$1.00 MX$17.83

$3.13 MX$56.0

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.25 MX$22.43

$0.77 MX$13.73

$2.00 MX$35.81

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$1.06 MX$18.88

$0.71 MX$12.65

$1.63 MX$29.15

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.15 MX$74.3

$3.89 MX$69.7

$5.14 MX$92.0

Wine (Bottle)

$11.34 MX$203

$7.09 MX$127

$19.85 MX$355

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.58 MX$28.36

$1.04 MX$18.55

$2.58 MX$46.21

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.94 MX$52.6

$1.30 MX$23.30

$4.69 MX$84.0

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.65 MX$11.61

$0.38 MX$6.82

$0.88 MX$15.67

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$26.59 MX$476

$13.29 MX$238

$50.4 MX$903

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.57 MX$46.06

$1.32 MX$23.55

$4.39 MX$78.5

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.99 MX$35.60

$0.74 MX$13.33

$2.99 MX$53.5

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$10.40 MX$186

$5.20 MX$93.1

$15.60 MX$279

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.25 MX$22.42

$1.16 MX$20.68

$1.31 MX$23.47

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$20.6K MX$368.4K

$18.0K MX$322.6K

$26.9K MX$481.5K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.4K MX$419.0K

$22.1K MX$396.0K

$26.5K MX$473.9K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$63.7 MX$1,139

$31.20 MX$558

$138 MX$2,477

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$23.09 MX$413

$10.49 MX$188

$31.46 MX$563

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$28.12 MX$503

$21.15 MX$379

$42.30 MX$757

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$35.88 MX$642

$18.79 MX$336

$75.2 MX$1,345

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.06 MX$323

$10.44 MX$187

$26.09 MX$467

Cinema Ticket

$4.74 MX$84.8

$3.68 MX$65.9

$7.89 MX$141

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$248 MX$4,435

$130 MX$2,332

$521 MX$9,327

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,657 MX$101.3K

$2,720 MX$48.7K

$12.7K MX$226.5K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.1 MX$932

$26.23 MX$469

$78.7 MX$1,408

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.82 MX$731

$23.78 MX$426

$63.4 MX$1,135

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$94.5 MX$1,691

$53.4 MX$956

$144 MX$2,582

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$89.9 MX$1,610

$43.16 MX$773

$156 MX$2,801

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$645 MX$11.5K

$318 MX$5,690

$1,166 MX$20.9K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$440 MX$7,872

$208 MX$3,723

$832 MX$14.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,204 MX$21.5K

$624 MX$11.2K

$2,339 MX$41.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$863 MX$15.4K

$476 MX$8,518

$1,780 MX$31.9K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,689 MX$48.1K

$1,127 MX$20.2K

$4,678 MX$83.7K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,550 MX$27.7K

$835 MX$14.9K

$2,767 MX$49.5K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$807 MX$14.4K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.45

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: March 14, 2026

By City in Mexico

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
51	Merida	975000	61	$702	$1,208	$1,753	$2,592	100.73	123.27
52	Mexicali	854186	53	$524	$1,067	$1,427	$2,107	273.86	132.28
53	Mexico City	9209944	73	$787	$1,471	$1,947	$3,265	207.76	153.02
54	Miguel Hidalgo	414470	56	$681	$1,091	$1,812	$2,682	104.57	153.02
55	Monclova	237169	57	$677	$1,161	$1,593	$2,468	249.51	89.25
56	Monterrey	1142994	80	$810	$1,599	$2,039	$3,482	108.53	145.99
57	Morelia	743275	47	$673	$944	$1,695	$2,109	133.54	114.31
58	Naucalpan de Juárez	792211	60	$737	$1,210	$1,677	$2,720	26.33	150.95
59	Nogales	261137	55	$690	$1,110	$1,563	$2,398	185.78	136.94
60	Nuevo Laredo	416055	55	$574	$1,093	$1,826	$2,404	113.09	230.69
61	Oaxaca de Juarez	258913	52	$471	$1,028	$1,238	$2,176	255.56	73.71
62	Pachuca	297848	43	$579	$850	$1,358	$2,004	169.35	75.71
63	Parral	113843	55	$688	$1,099	$1,594	$2,371	96.01	56.09
64	Piedras Negras	173959	54	$577	$1,086	$1,354	$2,307	18.56	123.38
65	Playa del Carmen	149923	64	$660	$1,261	$1,952	$3,030	35.2	89.64
66	Puebla	1542232	62	$734	$1,238	$1,810	$2,781	127.19	134.55
67	Puerto Escondido	25902	56	$585	$1,098	$1,719	$2,370	273.15	35.69
68	Puerto Penasco	56756	53	$737	$1,063	$1,676	$2,293	142.44	100.29
69	Puerto Vallarta	224166	78	$758	$1,563	$1,909	$3,281	36.84	115.4
70	Queretaro	804663	65	$737	$1,280	$1,826	$2,652	20.29	144.12
71	Reynosa	691557	61	$594	$1,238	$1,420	$2,393	254.74	247.97
72	Rosarito	100660	56	$614	$1,132	$1,366	$2,367	161.97	138.71
73	Salamanca	160682	56	$576	$1,131	$1,620	$2,441	111.76	76.21
74	Saltillo	864431	63	$700	$1,255	$1,554	$2,770	21.48	123.46
75	San Andres Tuxtla	61719	55	$648	$1,117	$1,479	$2,407	205.16	42.22
76	San Cristobal de las Casas	183509	45	$591	$895	$1,126	$1,866	94.39	29.6
77	San Felipe	28452	54	$675	$1,094	$1,322	$2,328	126.08	41.64
78	San Fernando	11867	55	$699	$1,090	$1,813	$2,444	117.91	49.4
79	San Luis Potosi	845941	58	$793	$1,138	$1,825	$2,579	222.55	129.5
80	San Luis Rio Colorado	176685	54	$542	$1,058	$1,529	$2,284	103.91	133.23
81	San Miguel de Allende	72452	82	$829	$1,654	$2,083	$3,687	16.75	140.16
82	San Pedro Garza Garcia	132169	118	$943	$2,334	$2,395	$5,217	149.06	157.05
83	Santa Clara de Valladares	2000	51	$543	$1,016	$1,140	$2,161	30.95	47.62
84	Sayulita	5000	55	$666	$1,097	$1,602	$2,416	210.77	105.02
85	Tampico	297562	55	$744	$1,128	$1,905	$2,459	16.2	123.92
86	Tapachula	217550	55	$732	$1,112	$1,400	$2,417	61.75	44.4
87	Tehuacan	293825	50	$496	$988	$1,454	$2,119	92.62	69.51
88	Tepic	371387	52	$647	$1,029	$1,269	$2,320	105.94	111.75
89	Texcoco de Mora	105165	55	$658	$1,095	$1,510	$2,385	180.36	117.49
90	Tijuana	1810645	63	$693	$1,280	$1,621	$2,686	26.91	174.57
91	Tlajomulco de Zúñiga	44103	54	$580	$1,052	$1,382	$2,363	18.87	119.92
92	Tlalnepantla	653410	53	$794	$1,055	$2,112	$2,258	31.86	149.66
93	Tlaxcala	13555	37	$493	$751	$1,486	$1,646	133.61	98.37
94	Todos Santos	-	55	$696	$1,099	$1,579	$2,377	14.52	98.07
95	Toluca	223876	58	$723	$1,178	$2,036	$2,601	60.62	138.95
96	Torreon	690193	42	$531	$862	$1,535	$1,912	115.76	123.12
97	Tulum	46721	53	$621	$1,057	$1,476	$2,725	65.32	67.72
98	Tuxtla Gutierrez	578830	46	$708	$926	$1,520	$2,083	38.77	101.02
99	Uruapan del Progreso	-	56	$688	$1,118	$1,694	$2,328	-	-
100	Veracruz	405952	51	$620	$1,027	$1,735	$2,321	73.74	120.15

Mexico Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

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Cost of Living in Mexico - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Mexico is a useful frame for comparing regions and planning longer stays. Mexico can offer a favorable balance of value, with a wide range of choices that let you align pace, amenities, and location with your budget. You may find modern apartments in vibrant cities at reasonable rents compared with similar Western hubs, while street food and locally produced goods remain affordable if you shop like a local. Tourism spots push prices higher, but you can optimize value by choosing longer tenancy, off-season travel, and public transit over rideshares. Tip: Plan with flexibility and test a few neighborhoods before committing.

Day-to-day life often blends practical affordability with vibrant local culture. When housing, search for layouts that balance safety, travel time, and access to markets; neighborhoods outside the main tourist belts can offer better value with similar amenities. Food options range from inexpensive street plates to fresh markets and moderate restaurants. Public transit is generally reliable in larger cities, and ride-hailing apps are common; for remote work, coworking spaces in central districts provide reliable Wi-Fi and meetups. Understanding Mexico living cost helps you compare rent, groceries, and transit across cities. Tip: start with short stays in a couple of areas to gauge convenience and mood.

Choosing a base in Mexico often comes down to pace and priorities. For a budget-friendly fit, consider smaller cities or vibrant neighborhoods on the periphery of major hubs, or midtown districts with easy access to transit and markets. For a livelier digital nomad scene, look at urban cores with coworking options and frequent cultural events. A practical budgeting framework is to categorize needs (housing, food, transport) and test a few neighborhoods seasonally to compare costs and quality of life. Seasonal shifts in tourism can affect crowding and prices; use off-peak periods to lock in longer leases and smoother services. Tip: map your priorities and trial neighborhoods before committing.