IsraelIsrael

Mexico

Compared with Israel, using real observed prices.

Baseline: IsraelIsrael = 1×

MexicoMexico vs IsraelIsrael
Overall verdict

MexicoMexico is about 0.71× IsraelIsrael.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs IsraelIsrael = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Israel. 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 IsraelIsrael Israel = 1× MexicoMexico is pricier →
  • 🍔 Food & Dining 1 item
    ×0.97
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.70
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.64
  • Utilities 1 item
    ×0.59

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

In Mexico, Big Mac costs 1.0× what it does in Israel — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is labour, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • Big Mac 1 burger ×0.97
    MexicoMexico ILS 19.38 MXN 109
    IsraelIsrael ILS 20.00 ILS 20
    Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.70
    MexicoMexico ILS 174.59 MXN 999
    IsraelIsrael ILS 249.00 ILS 249
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.64
    MexicoMexico ILS 4.60 USD 1.546
    IsraelIsrael ILS 7.17 USD 2.407
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.64
    MexicoMexico ILS 4.84 USD 1.624
    IsraelIsrael ILS 7.55 USD 2.535
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.59
    MexicoMexico ILS 0.34 USD 0.109
    IsraelIsrael ILS 0.58 USD 0.185
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com

See what really changed Mexico

Big Mac, 2021 → 2026
At the timeUsing the exchange rate of each date
+70%
in MXN
64 → 109
vs
At today's rateUsing today's exchange rate
+85%
in ILS

It rose 70% in local currency, but 85% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Mexico's inflation.