Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 18.4% more expensive than Argentina overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 20.0% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 36.8% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 42.0% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% more in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.2% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 34.3% less in Mexico
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Mexico are more expensive than in Argentina. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Argentina, you would:
pay 5.6% less for restaurants
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.59
ARS9,141.20
|
$8.83
MX$175.97
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.73
ARS7,159.36
|
$7.25
MX$144.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.32
ARS1,405.83
|
$1.11
MX$22.09
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
ARS1,066.65
|
$0.84
MX$16.65
|
|
pay 20.0% more for groceries
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
ARS1,519.03
|
$2.35
MX$46.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.84
ARS4,080.53
|
$3.62
MX$72.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.28
ARS4,551.82
|
$5.17
MX$103.12
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.79
ARS1,906.08
|
$2.18
MX$43.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.64
ARS2,809.79
|
$3.12
MX$62.27
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
ARS963.71
|
$1.08
MX$21.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
ARS902.07
|
$0.57
MX$11.30
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ARS685.41
|
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
ARS1,070.91
|
$0.70
MX$13.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS493.40
|
$0.81
MX$16.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
ARS486.06
|
$0.73
MX$14.63
|
|
pay 36.8% more for transportation
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
ARS3,894.80
|
$4.48
MX$89.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$13.28
ARS14,125.03
|
$26.30
MX$524.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,930.00
ARS30,777,414.43
|
$19,957.31
MX$397,739.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.90
ARS10,528.21
|
$15.63
MX$311.44
|
|
pay 42.0% more for housing
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.37
ARS20,603.80
|
$26.71
MX$532.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$303.40
ARS322,778.30
|
$486.26
MX$9,690.97
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.72
ARS235,873.85
|
$362.30
MX$7,220.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.92
ARS44,600.51
|
$44.69
MX$890.61
|
|
pay 32.4% more for childcare
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$173.69
ARS184,778.85
|
$205.12
MX$4,087.87
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,841.72
ARS3,023,186.02
|
$4,165.20
MX$83,010.34
|
|
pay 37.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.81
ARS1,924.79
|
$2.16
MX$42.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.09
ARS2,219.60
|
$2.84
MX$56.59
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.36
ARS2,508.05
|
$3.78
MX$75.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$18.92
ARS20,125.89
|
$33.67
MX$670.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.76
ARS5,067.95
|
$4.39
MX$87.50
|
|
pay 34.3% less for clothing
|
Argentina
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$79.59
ARS84,676.59
|
$45.84
MX$913.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$69.14
ARS73,558.88
|
$36.33
MX$724.02
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.64
ARS114,512.05
|
$82.04
MX$1,635.01
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.20
ARS106,594.96
|
$76.65
MX$1,527.53
|
|
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