Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 26.5% more expensive than Brazil overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.4% more in Mexico
- Groceries
-
pay 42.6% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 47.9% more in Mexico
- Childcare
-
pay 29.1% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 49.2% more in Mexico
- Clothing
-
pay 12.7% more in Mexico
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in Brazil.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Brazil, you would:
pay 36.4% more for restaurants
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.09
R$29.48
|
$8.83
MX$178.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.99
R$34.64
|
$7.25
MX$146.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.99
R$5.71
|
$1.11
MX$22.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
R$3.49
|
$0.84
MX$16.94
|
|
pay 42.6% more for groceries
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
R$7.85
|
$2.35
MX$47.70
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.98
R$23.01
|
$3.62
MX$73.40
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.44
R$19.91
|
$5.17
MX$104.87
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
R$10.82
|
$2.18
MX$44.18
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.52
R$8.82
|
$3.12
MX$63.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.81
R$4.69
|
$1.08
MX$21.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.53
R$3.05
|
$0.57
MX$11.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
R$2.62
|
$0.71
MX$14.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
R$3.65
|
$0.70
MX$14.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.49
R$2.83
|
$0.81
MX$16.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.46
R$2.66
|
$0.73
MX$14.88
|
|
pay 26.0% more for transportation
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.67
R$21.21
|
$4.48
MX$90.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$39.48
R$228.48
|
$26.30
MX$533.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,264.28
R$111,493.93
|
$19,957.31
MX$404,478.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.39
R$42.78
|
$15.63
MX$316.72
|
|
pay 47.9% more for housing
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.79
R$102.97
|
$26.71
MX$541.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$286.10
R$1,655.85
|
$486.26
MX$9,855.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$200.36
R$1,159.62
|
$362.30
MX$7,342.75
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$49.32
R$285.43
|
$44.69
MX$905.70
|
|
pay 29.1% less for childcare
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$259.04
R$1,499.20
|
$205.12
MX$4,157.13
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,658.88
R$38,538.96
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,416.81
|
|
pay 49.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.55
R$8.99
|
$2.16
MX$43.71
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.55
R$8.99
|
$2.84
MX$57.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.94
R$11.24
|
$3.78
MX$76.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$21.85
R$126.47
|
$33.67
MX$682.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.84
R$33.79
|
$4.39
MX$88.98
|
|
pay 12.7% more for clothing
|
Brazil
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.13
R$249.61
|
$45.84
MX$929.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.67
R$229.60
|
$36.33
MX$736.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$69.89
R$404.49
|
$82.04
MX$1,662.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$56.60
R$327.56
|
$76.65
MX$1,553.41
|
|
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