Mexico

Cost of living in Mexico: detailed budget 2026

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

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

1,298

1 adult · / month

Housing800 62%
Food222 17%
Coffee & drinks40 3%
Transport15 1%
Internet, mobile, electricity75 6%
Entertainment & leisure66 5%
Health insurance80 6%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)12
  • Budget hotel / night30
  • Airbnb private room / night25
  • Airbnb apartment / month800
  • Long-term rent / month500
Food
  • Street food / meal2
  • Local restaurant / meal5
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal15
  • Groceries / week40
  • Coffee2
  • Local beer1.50
Transport
  • Transport ticket0.30
  • Monthly pass15
  • Taxi / km0.50
  • Scooter / day15
  • Car / day25
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month30
  • Mobile plan / month15
  • Electricity / month30
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket4
  • Gym / month25
  • Coworking / month120