Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 42.2% cheaper than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 53.2% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 19.2% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 36.2% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 51.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 66.5% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 39.8% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 28.7% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 53.2% less for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€17.40
|
$8.83
MX$180.46
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€9.89
|
$7.25
MX$148.22
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.53
|
$1.11
MX$22.66
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.24
|
$0.84
MX$17.08
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.08
|
$2.35
MX$48.10
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.11
|
$3.62
MX$74.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.05
|
$5.17
MX$105.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.13
|
$2.18
MX$44.55
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.36
|
$3.12
MX$63.85
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.01
|
$1.08
MX$22.13
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.82
|
$0.57
MX$11.59
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€0.98
|
$0.71
MX$14.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.06
|
$0.70
MX$14.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.76
|
$0.81
MX$16.49
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.66
|
$0.73
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 36.2% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.31
|
$4.48
MX$91.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€41.44
|
$26.30
MX$537.54
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€25,209.10
|
$19,957.31
MX$407,875.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€23.74
|
$15.63
MX$319.38
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€45.03
|
$26.71
MX$545.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€743.73
|
$486.26
MX$9,937.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€643.35
|
$362.30
MX$7,404.42
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€140.61
|
$44.69
MX$913.30
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€508.68
|
$205.12
MX$4,192.05
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€12,537.65
|
$4,165.20
MX$85,125.85
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€3.96
|
$2.16
MX$44.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.20
|
$2.84
MX$58.03
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.29
|
$3.78
MX$77.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€32.87
|
$33.67
MX$688.06
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€11.38
|
$4.39
MX$89.73
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€84.69
|
$45.84
MX$936.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€39.51
|
$36.33
MX$742.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€82.48
|
$82.04
MX$1,676.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€114.15
|
$76.65
MX$1,566.46
|
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