Cost of Living in Monterrey
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Cost of Living in Monterrey

Nuevo Leon

Last updated:September 18, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$2.80
Bananas 1kg
$1.30
Beef 1kg
$12.16
Bread 500g
$2.55
Chicken Breast 1kg
$8.26
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$3.93
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.58
Eggs (12)
$2.46
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.04
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$1.46
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.21
Milk 1L
$1.57
onion
Onions 1kg
$2.19
Oranges 1kg
$1.82
Potatoes 1kg
$2.09
Rice 1kg
$1.80
Tomatoes 1kg
$1.92
Water 1.5L
$0.99
Wine Bottle
$12.28

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$3.17
Coffee
$3.29
Inexpensive Meal
$10.56
Mid-Range Meal
$49.11
Soda (Restaurant)
$1.30
Water
$0.99

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$878.12
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$620.79
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$1,483.49
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,202.93

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.23
Monthly Pass
$37.32
One-way Ticket
$0.74
Taxi (per km)
$0.98
Taxi Start
$1.47
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$12.28

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$114.51
Internet
$29.52
Phone Plan
$26.20

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$5.89
Gym
$34.52
Tennis Court
$20.05

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$40.43
Jeans
$55.54
Leather Shoes
$113.86
sneakers
Sneakers
$94.74

Education

International School
$7,813.87
Preschool
$310.26

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$954.48

Total Monthly Cost

$2,207

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$1,540

Median rent based on analysis of 38 apartments in September

Minimum$545
Maximum$3,816
Groceries
$271
Food Outside
$292
Base Cost
$104
Data Sources
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