Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 39.5% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 40.2% more in Mexico
- Transportation
-
pay 78.9% more in Mexico
- Housing
-
pay 65.8% more in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 66.3% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% more in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 6.1% more in Mexico
The cost of restaurants, transportation, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Mexico are more expensive than in China. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of China, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
China
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.82
|
$8.83
MX$179.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.94
|
$7.25
MX$147.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$1.11
MX$22.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.84
MX$16.97
|
|
pay 40.2% more for groceries
|
China
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
$2.35
MX$47.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.66
|
$3.62
MX$73.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.02
|
$5.17
MX$105.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
$2.18
MX$44.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$3.12
MX$63.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
$1.08
MX$21.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.57
MX$11.52
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$0.71
MX$14.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.70
MX$14.18
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.81
MX$16.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.73
MX$14.91
|
|
pay 78.9% more for transportation
|
China
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.41
|
$4.48
MX$90.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥163.86
|
$26.30
MX$534.11
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,073.44
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,269.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥28.98
|
$15.63
MX$317.34
|
|
pay 65.8% more for housing
|
China
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.28
|
$26.71
MX$542.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,394.25
|
$486.26
MX$9,874.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,500.59
|
$362.30
MX$7,357.11
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.03
|
$44.69
MX$907.47
|
|
pay 66.3% less for childcare
|
China
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,352.21
|
$205.12
MX$4,165.27
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,579.10
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,581.98
|
|
pay 12.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
$2.16
MX$43.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.37
|
$2.84
MX$57.66
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.58
|
$3.78
MX$76.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥301.96
|
$33.67
MX$683.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.21
|
$4.39
MX$89.16
|
|
pay 6.1% more for clothing
|
China
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.67
|
$45.84
MX$930.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥230.95
|
$36.33
MX$737.73
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥528.88
|
$82.04
MX$1,665.97
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥550.81
|
$76.65
MX$1,556.45
|
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