Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 45.9% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.3% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 37.6% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 34.2% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 63.4% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 83.8% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.4% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 23.9% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 17.3% less for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.16
SGD13.80
|
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.52
SGD10.22
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.52
SGD2.06
|
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
SGD1.52
|
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
|
pay 37.6% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
SGD2.86
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.41
SGD11.43
|
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.38
SGD14.11
|
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
SGD4.48
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
SGD6.11
|
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.45
|
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.85
|
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.80
SGD2.44
|
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.27
SGD1.72
|
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
SGD1.39
|
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.04
SGD1.41
|
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
|
pay 34.2% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.18
SGD11.12
|
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.29
SGD122.68
|
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$135,434.68
SGD184,015.10
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.48
SGD12.88
|
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
|
pay 63.4% less for housing
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.16
SGD49.13
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,745.11
SGD3,729.78
|
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,988.78
SGD2,702.15
|
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.43
SGD164.99
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
|
pay 83.8% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,189.74
SGD1,616.50
|
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,370.99
SGD37,188.97
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
|
pay 61.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.73
SGD9.15
|
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.71
SGD6.40
|
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.64
SGD17.17
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.20
SGD142.93
|
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.29
SGD15.33
|
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
|
pay 23.9% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Mexico
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.32
SGD90.11
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.36
SGD60.28
|
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.71
SGD131.39
|
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.62
SGD151.66
|
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
|
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