United States

Compared with Mexico, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Mexico = 1×

United States vs

Mexico

Overall verdict

United States is about 0.98× Mexico.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Mexico = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Mexico. A bar running right means United States 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

Mexico Mexico = 1×

United States is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×1.52
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.05
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.99
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.79
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.72

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

In United States, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.7× what it does in Mexico — but Gasoline 1L costs only 0.7×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.72

United States MX$3.36 USD 0.188

Mexico MX$1.95 USD 0.109

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.33

United States MX$0.86 USD 0.048

Mexico MX$0.64 USD 0.036

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.05

United States MX$1,049 USD 59.99

Mexico MX$999.00 MXN 999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.99

United States MX$108.17 USD 6.12

Mexico MX$109.00 MXN 109

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.88

United States MX$23.78 USD 1.356

Mexico MX$27.11 USD 1.546

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.72

United States MX$14,493 USD 829

Mexico MX$19,999 MXN 19,999

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.71

United States MX$20.09 USD 1.146

Mexico MX$28.48 USD 1.624

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com