Cost of Living in Mexico
Compare costs across 19 cities. Find the best fit for your budget.
San Cristóbal de las Casas
1BR Apartment (mid)$350
Groceries (mid)$170
Public Transit$8
Est. Monthly$601
San Luis Potosí
1BR Apartment (mid)$400
Groceries (mid)$180
Public Transit$12
Est. Monthly$685
Guanajuato
1BR Apartment (mid)$420
Groceries (mid)$190
Public Transit$10
Est. Monthly$708
Oaxaca
1BR Apartment (mid)$450
Groceries (mid)$200
Public Transit$10
Est. Monthly$748
Huatulco
1BR Apartment (mid)$500
Groceries (mid)$200
Public Transit$10
Est. Monthly$835
Querétaro
1BR Apartment (mid)$600
Groceries (mid)$240
Public Transit$18
Est. Monthly$960
Mazatlán
1BR Apartment (mid)$600
Groceries (mid)$220
Public Transit$15
Est. Monthly$963
Guadalajara
1BR Apartment (mid)$600
Groceries (mid)$250
Public Transit$20
Est. Monthly$975
La Paz
1BR Apartment (mid)$700
Groceries (mid)$260
Public Transit$15
Est. Monthly$1,125
Lake Chapala / Ajijic
1BR Apartment (mid)$720
Groceries (mid)$280
Public Transit$15
Est. Monthly$1,125
Mérida
1BR Apartment (mid)$680
Groceries (mid)$260
Public Transit$15
Est. Monthly$1,128
San Miguel de Allende
1BR Apartment (mid)$750
Groceries (mid)$300
Public Transit$12
Est. Monthly$1,184
Mexico City
1BR Apartment (mid)$825
Groceries (mid)$275
Public Transit$17
Est. Monthly$1,232
Sayulita
1BR Apartment (mid)$850
Groceries (mid)$300
Public Transit$0
Est. Monthly$1,305
Puerto Vallarta
1BR Apartment (mid)$900
Groceries (mid)$350
Public Transit$25
Est. Monthly$1,440
Playa del Carmen
1BR Apartment (mid)$900
Groceries (mid)$350
Public Transit$20
Est. Monthly$1,447
Riviera Maya
1BR Apartment (mid)$1,000
Groceries (mid)$350
Public Transit$25
Est. Monthly$1,560
Cabo San Lucas
1BR Apartment (mid)$1,400
Groceries (mid)$400
Public Transit$30
Est. Monthly$2,035
Tulum
1BR Apartment (mid)$1,500
Groceries (mid)$450
Public Transit$0
Est. Monthly$2,185
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