Cost of living
Spain compared to Mexico
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Spain are roughly 37% higher than in Mexico.
Cost of living
| Item | Spain | Mexico |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,582 | 933 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,980 | 2,003 |
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| Without rent one person | 632 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,148 | 1,472 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 721.36 | 442.63 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,374.49 | 817.99 |
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| Food person | 397 | 369 |
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| Food family | 1,074 | 1,005 |
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| Transport person | 97.49 | 72.6 |
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| Transport family | 286.51 | 207.45 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.43 years | 91.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Spain | Mexico |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.71 | 9.86 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.11 | 26.48 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.43 | 7.73 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.19 | 2.41 |
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| Cappuccino | 2 | 3.66 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.91 | 0.92 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Spain | Mexico |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 899.78 | 577.66 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 658.48 | 248.98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,323.45 | 1,077.83 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,211.17 | 474.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.15 | 41.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.45 | 63.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.21 | 20.62 |
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Transportation
| Item | Spain | Mexico |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.25 | 9.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,614 | 1,941 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,107 | 1,500 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.81 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.82% | 33.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.88 | 11.95 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.53 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Spain | Mexico |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.23 | 1.16 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.56 | 2.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.06 | 2.6 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.79 | 8.52 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.31 | 8.29 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.66 | 9.47 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Spain | Mexico |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.33 | 40.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.7 | 4.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 72.03 | 35.23 |
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| Haircut, simple | 13.06 | 8.42 |
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| Brand Jeans | 77.31 | 41.5 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 68.88 | 79.79 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 410.21 | 238.05 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,292 | 5,721 |
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