Travel budget and cost of living in Mexico how much does a trip cost?

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Travel budget in Mexico

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Mexico: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Mexico for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

$ 51 for 2 ppl.
$ 14 per person
$ 2.9 per person
Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1158* (17808 MXN)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

$ 93 for 2 ppl.
$ 26 per person
$ 11 per person
$ 5.3 per person

Total budget:

$ 2460* (37814 MXN)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

$ 178 for 2 ppl.
$ 39 per person
$ 25 per person
$ 10.5 per person

Total budget:

$ 4537* (69748 MXN)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Mexico in 2023

Cost of living: Mexico VS United States

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On average, the cost of living in Mexico in 2023 is 35% less than in the United States (USA).

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Cost of living in Mexico by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Mexico compared to the national average.

Cities	/Mexico	View Details
Tijuana	28% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Tijuana
Riviera Maya	9% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Playa del Carmen
Puerto Vallarta	8% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Puerto Vallarta
Tulum	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Tulum
Monterrey	6% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Monterrey
Cancun	5% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Cancun
Cozumel	4% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Cozumel
Mexico City	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Mexico City
Rosarito	3% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Rosarito
Isla Mujeres	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Isla Mujeres
Guadalajara	1% more	Travel budget and cost of living in Guadalajara
Mérida	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Mérida
Ensenada	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ensenada
Veracruz	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Veracruz
Chihuahua	3% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Chihuahua
Hermosillo	4% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Hermosillo
Nuevo Casas Grandes	5% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nuevo Casas Grandes
Saltillo	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Saltillo
Puebla	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Puebla
Pachuca	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Pachuca
Morelia	6% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Morelia
Nuevo Laredo	8% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Nuevo Laredo
Acapulco	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Acapulco
Durango	9% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Durango
Tampico	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tampico
Puerto Escondido	10% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Puerto Escondido
Manzanillo	12% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Manzanillo
Monclova	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Monclova
Villahermosa	14% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Villahermosa
Tepic	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tepic
Ciudad del Carmen	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ciudad del Carmen
Reynosa	15% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Reynosa
Coatzacoalcos	16% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Coatzacoalcos
Aguascalientes	18% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Aguascalientes
Ciudad Victoria	20% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Ciudad Victoria
Colima	22% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Colima
Tapachula	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tapachula
Tuxpan	23% less	Travel budget and cost of living in Tuxpan

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Local prices in Mexico by expense type

Mexico: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Mexico costs 45% less than in the United States (USA).

Lunch

$ 9.8/person
($ 5.3 to $ 21)

56% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

3 course dinner

$ 21/person
($ 14 to $ 49)

54% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

McDonald's meal

$ 8.4/person
($ 6.7 to $ 10)

24% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 2.6 for 500ml
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

61% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.7

Imported beer

$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 5.3)

23% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 5.5)

37% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Fizzy drink

$ 1.3/can
($ 1 to $ 2.3)

51% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)

55% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Mexico: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Mexico costs 38% less than in the United States (USA).

1-star hotel

$ 58/night
($ 45 to $ 76)

54% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

2-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 39 to $ 192)

50% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 112/night
($ 55 to $ 285)

48% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

4-star hotel

$ 244/night
($ 131 to $ 468)

23% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 570/night
($ 400 to $ 825)

17% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 690

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 59/month
($ 48 to $ 76)

57% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 137

Room with kitchen

$ 159/month
($ 87 to $ 358)

25% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 132/month
($ 58 to $ 361)

32% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 196

Cottage or guest house

$ 124/month
($ 82 to $ 198)

54% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 269

Family room

$ 150/month
($ 66 to $ 434)

26% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Mexico: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Mexico costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).

Milk

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2)

39% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 1.3 to $ 3.9)

35% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Rice

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 2.6)

63% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Eggs

$ 2.5/12 eggs
($ 1.4 to $ 3.9)

48% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Chicken

$ 8/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 13)

40% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.5)

46% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Tomatoes

$ 1.8/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.6)

66% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 3)

43% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Water bottle

$ 1.1
($ 0.7 to $ 1.7)

55% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Mexico: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Mexico costs 27% less than in the United States (USA).

Bus ticket

$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 1)

75% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 0.6 to $ 3.2)

25% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.6/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

33% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3
($ 1.3 to $ 4.5)

25% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 21/24hrs
($ 6 to $ 91)

43% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36

Mexico: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Mexico costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).

Cinema

$ 5.3/ticket
($ 3.9 to $ 9.1)

64% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 20/hr
($ 9.8 to $ 34)

15% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Mexico: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Mexico costs 19% less than in the United States (USA).

Cigarettes

$ 4.5/pack
($ 3.9 to $ 5.3)

54% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.1

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 34 to $ 93)

1% more than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 59

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 24 to $ 79)

3% less than in the United States (USA)

Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Cancun

$ 441
(fair price: $ 370)

New York City → Mexico City

$ 476
(fair price: $ 421)

Los Angeles → Cancun

$ 408
(fair price: $ 330)

Los Angeles → Mexico City

$ 300
(fair price: $ 266)

Chicago → Mexico City

$ 316
(fair price: $ 275)

Chicago → Cancun

$ 416
(fair price: $ 306)

About the information on the cost of living in Mexico

The information about the cost of living in Mexico shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Mexico updated on 24-09-2023.

Travel budget and cost of living in Mexico how much does a trip cost?

Travel budget in Mexico

Mexico: calculate your travel budget

Mexico: sample budgets by traveller type

Low budget (backpacker)

Average budget (traveller)

High budget (tourist)

Cost of living in Mexico in 2023

Cost of living: Mexico VS United States

Compare with the average cost of living in:

Explore each type of expense in detail:

Cost of living in Mexico by city

Local prices in Mexico by expense type

Mexico: Restaurant budget

Mexico: Hotel and accommodation budget

Mexico: Supermarket food budget

Mexico: Public and private transport budget

Mexico: Leisure activity budget

Mexico: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Plane ticket budget

About the information on the cost of living in Mexico

Low budget
(backpacker)

Average budget
(traveller)

High budget
(tourist)