Mexico

Compared with Hong Kong, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hong Kong = 1×

Mexico vs

Hong Kong

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 0.84× Hong Kong.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hong Kong = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hong Kong. A bar running right means Mexico is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Hong Kong Hong Kong = 1×

Mexico is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.92
📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.30
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.12
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.41
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.37

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Mexico, Big Mac costs 1.9× what it does in Hong Kong — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.3×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.92

Mexico HK$48.08 MXN 109

Hong Kong HK$25.00 HKD 25

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.30

Mexico HK$8,971 MXN 19,999

Hong Kong HK$6,899 HKD 6,899

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.12

Mexico HK$448.12 MXN 999

Hong Kong HK$399.00 HKD 399

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59

Mexico HK$0.85 USD 0.109

Hong Kong HK$1.44 USD 0.184

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.40

Mexico HK$12.74 USD 1.624

Hong Kong HK$32.05 USD 4.086

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.35

Mexico HK$12.13 USD 1.546

Hong Kong HK$35.12 USD 4.478

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.28

Mexico HK$0.28 USD 0.036

Hong Kong HK$1.02 USD 0.13

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com