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Mexico City Intelligence

Explore cost of living, income levels, and quality of life across cities and estados in Mexico.

619
Cities
$9K
Avg Salary
46
Cost Index
32
Estados
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About Mexico

Mexico has 619 cities across 32 states tracked on Urblytica. The average salary across its cities is $8,974, with a cost index averaging 46. Explore a wide range of lifestyle, cost, and investment data below.

Estados in Mexico

Local laws, tax structures, and economic climates vary significantly from one state to the next. Our database is organized at the state level so you can analyze localized shifts. Select any state below to view its most populated and economically significant cities, with a unified breakdown of:

Cost-of-Living Indices: Consumer baskets, utilities, and transit vs. the national average
Labor & Wage Trends: Salary ranges, job-growth forecasts, and employment statistics
Real Estate & Rentals: Median listing prices, average rent, and housing inventory
Safety & Livability: Crime data, school performance, and local climate
Business Formation: Corporate filing fees, tax rates, and registration steps
Aguascalientes
20 cities tracked
189K people
Avg cost index 63
Baja California
20 cities tracked
5.0M people
Avg cost index 54
Baja California Sur
20 cities tracked
257K people
Avg cost index 60
Campeche
20 cities tracked
278K people
Avg cost index 44
Chiapas
20 cities tracked
162K people
Avg cost index 37
Chihuahua
20 cities tracked
368K people
Avg cost index 40
Coahuila
20 cities tracked
313K people
Avg cost index 39
Colima
20 cities tracked
321K people
Avg cost index 38
Durango
20 cities tracked
660K people
Avg cost index 38
Guanajuato
20 cities tracked
1.4M people
Avg cost index 46
Guerrero
19 cities tracked
40K people
Avg cost index 35
Hidalgo
20 cities tracked
54K people
Avg cost index 52
Jalisco
20 cities tracked
957K people
Avg cost index 40
México
20 cities tracked
1.5M people
Avg cost index 41
Mexico City
20 cities tracked
1.8M people
Avg cost index 42
Michoacán
20 cities tracked
1.1M people
Avg cost index 38
Morelos
20 cities tracked
1.2M people
Avg cost index 50
Nayarit
20 cities tracked
418K people
Avg cost index 44
Nuevo León
20 cities tracked
3.3M people
Avg cost index 56
Oaxaca
20 cities tracked
573K people
Avg cost index 46
Puebla
20 cities tracked
2.6M people
Avg cost index 45
Querétaro
20 cities tracked
75K people
Avg cost index 42
Quintana Roo
20 cities tracked
121K people
Avg cost index 72
San Luis Potosí
20 cities tracked
1.5M people
Avg cost index 43
Sinaloa
20 cities tracked
1.3M people
Avg cost index 52
Sonora
20 cities tracked
712K people
Avg cost index 45
Tabasco
20 cities tracked
499K people
Avg cost index 57
Tamaulipas
20 cities tracked
58K people
Avg cost index 45
Tlaxcala
20 cities tracked
524K people
Avg cost index 40
Veracruz
19 cities tracked
1.2M people
Avg cost index 40
Yucatán
1 cities tracked
Zacatecas
20 cities tracked
733K people
Avg cost index 39
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Top Cities in Mexico

Jesús María #1 Best City 84

Jesús María

Aguascalientes, Mexico

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth80
Avg. Rent$613
Avg. Salary$375
Cost of Living45/100
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San Nicolás de los Garza #2 Best City 83

San Nicolás de los Garza

Nuevo León, Mexico

SafetyA-
CostA+
Growth74
Avg. Rent$650
Median Income$18,500
Cost of Living48/100
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Salinas Victoria #3 Best City 83

Salinas Victoria

Nuevo León, Mexico

SafetyB-
CostA+
Growth85
Avg. Rent$450
Median Income$10,500
Cost of Living48/100
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Valle de Banderas #4 Best City 83

Valle de Banderas

Nayarit, Mexico

SafetyB+
CostA+
Growth76
Avg. Rent$650
Median Income$12,000
Cost of Living42/100
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Monterrey #5 Best City 82

Monterrey

Nuevo León, Mexico

SafetyB
CostA+
Growth85
Avg. Rent$950
Median Income$18,500
Cost of Living52/100
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Xpujil #6 Best City 82

Xpujil

Campeche, Mexico

SafetyB+
CostA+
Growth75
Avg. Rent$350
Median Income$8,500
Cost of Living45/100
View Analytical Data
Pesquería #7 Best City 82

Pesquería

Nuevo León, Mexico

SafetyC+
CostA+
Growth82
Avg. Rent$550
Median Income$11,500
Cost of Living48/100
View Analytical Data
Santa Catarina #8 Best City 81

Santa Catarina

Nuevo León, Mexico

SafetyB-
CostA+
Growth78
Avg. Rent$650
Median Income$15,000
Cost of Living45/100
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Doing Business

Business & economic outlook in Mexico

Mexico is one of the largest and most dynamic economies in Latin America, offering significant opportunities for entrepreneurs, investors, and franchise expansion. With a population exceeding 128 million people, the country provides a large consumer market supported by growing urbanization and a rising middle class. Mexico benefits from its strategic geographic position between North and South America and its deep tr...

128,500,000
Population
$1.81 Trillion
GDP
29.3
Median age
1.10%
Population growth
$21,500
Median household income
8.70%
Entrepreneurship rate
#60
Ease of doing business rank
4.5 Million
Small & medium businesses
18 Thousand
Franchises
3.9%
Unemployment
Major industries Automotive Manufacturing Electronics Manufacturing Oil and Gas Food Processing Tourism
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