Mexico

Cost of living in Mexico: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: $ · 1 € ≈ 1.08 $

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,401.84 $

1 adult · / month

Housing864 $62%
Food239.76 $17%
Coffee & drinks43.20 $3%
Transport16.20 $1%
Internet, mobile, electricity81 $6%
Entertainment & leisure71.28 $5%
Health insurance86.40 $6%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)12.96 $
  • Budget hotel / night32.40 $
  • Airbnb private room / night27 $
  • Airbnb apartment / month864 $
  • Long-term rent / month540 $
Food
  • Street food / meal2.16 $
  • Local restaurant / meal5.40 $
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal16.20 $
  • Groceries / week43.20 $
  • Coffee2.16 $
  • Local beer1.62 $
Transport
  • Transport ticket0.32 $
  • Monthly pass16.20 $
  • Taxi / km0.54 $
  • Scooter / day16.20 $
  • Car / day27 $
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month32.40 $
  • Mobile plan / month16.20 $
  • Electricity / month32.40 $
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket4.32 $
  • Gym / month27 $
  • Coworking / month129.60 $