Mexico

Compared with Hungary, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Hungary = 1×

Mexico vs

Hungary

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 0.87× Hungary.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Hungary = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Hungary. 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

Hungary Hungary = 1×

Mexico is pricier →

🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.23
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.91
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.85
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.84
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.61

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

In Mexico, Big Mac costs 1.2× what it does in Hungary — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Big Mac 1 burger ×1.23

Mexico HUF 2,049 MXN 109

Hungary HUF 1,660 HUF 1,660

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.98

Mexico HUF 36 USD 0.109

Hungary HUF 37 USD 0.111

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.91

Mexico HUF 363,918 MXN 19,999

Hungary HUF 399,990 HUF 399,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.88

Mexico HUF 508 USD 1.624

Hungary HUF 575 USD 1.839

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84

Mexico HUF 18,179 MXN 999

Hungary HUF 21,717 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.82

Mexico HUF 483 USD 1.546

Hungary HUF 592 USD 1.893

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

Mexico HUF 12 USD 0.036

Hungary HUF 32 USD 0.096

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com