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
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€18.60
|
$8.83
MX$182.94
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
$7.25
MX$150.26
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.71
|
$1.11
MX$22.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.40
|
$0.84
MX$17.31
|
|
pay 19.2% less for groceries
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
$2.35
MX$48.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.53
|
$3.62
MX$75.03
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.33
|
$5.17
MX$107.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
$2.18
MX$45.17
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.66
|
$3.12
MX$64.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$1.08
MX$22.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.57
MX$11.75
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$0.71
MX$14.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$0.70
MX$14.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$0.81
MX$16.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.73
MX$15.21
|
|
pay 36.2% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.74
|
$4.48
MX$92.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€44.29
|
$26.30
MX$544.92
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
$19,957.31
MX$413,477.46
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€25.37
|
$15.63
MX$323.76
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
$26.71
MX$553.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€794.88
|
$486.26
MX$10,074.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€687.59
|
$362.30
MX$7,506.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
$44.69
MX$925.85
|
|
pay 66.5% less for childcare
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€543.66
|
$205.12
MX$4,249.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
$4,165.20
MX$86,295.02
|
|
pay 39.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€4.23
|
$2.16
MX$44.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.42
|
$2.84
MX$58.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
$3.78
MX$78.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€35.13
|
$33.67
MX$697.51
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€12.17
|
$4.39
MX$90.96
|
|
pay 28.7% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
$45.84
MX$949.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
$36.33
MX$752.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
$82.04
MX$1,699.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€122.00
|
$76.65
MX$1,587.97
|
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