PortugalPortugal

Mexico

Compared with Portugal, using real observed prices.

Baseline: PortugalPortugal = 1×

MexicoMexico vs PortugalPortugal
Overall verdict

MexicoMexico is about 0.67× PortugalPortugal.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs PortugalPortugal = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Portugal. 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 PortugalPortugal Portugal = 1× MexicoMexico is pricier →
  • 📱 Electronics 1 item
    ×1.02
  • 🎟 Leisure 1 item
    ×0.84
  • Transport 2 items
    ×0.71
  • Utilities 2 items
    ×0.33

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

In Mexico, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.0× what it does in Portugal — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.2×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

  • iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.02
    MexicoMexico €1,005 MXN 19,999
    PortugalPortugal €989.00 EUR 989
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
  • PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.84
    MexicoMexico €50.22 MXN 999
    PortugalPortugal €59.99 EUR 59.99
    Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
  • Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.72
    MexicoMexico €1.43 USD 1.624
    PortugalPortugal €1.97 USD 2.248
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.69
    MexicoMexico €1.36 USD 1.546
    PortugalPortugal €1.96 USD 2.235
    Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.46
    MexicoMexico €0.09 USD 0.109
    PortugalPortugal €0.21 USD 0.239
    Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
  • Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.24
    MexicoMexico €0.03 USD 0.036
    PortugalPortugal €0.13 USD 0.15
    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
+98%
in EUR

It rose 70% in local currency, but 98% in yours. Most of what you feel is the exchange rate, not Mexico's inflation.