Restaurant prices in Mexico
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in Mexico? What are the prices in affordable pubs in Mexico? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in Mexico?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 7.9 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 7.4 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 34 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 4.4 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 1.1 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in Mexico, including cheap restaurant, coffee, a better restaurant for a couple, imported beer, or local beer
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Mexico
What currency is used in Mexico and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in Mexico Mexican peso (MXN MX$). For 10 US dollars you can get 203 Mexican pesos. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.03 thousand Mexican pesos. And the other way around: For 100 Mexican pesos you can get 4.92 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in Mexico? Look here: Prices in cities in Mexico
Prices: Aguascalientes Chihuahua City Guadalajara Mexico City Monterrey Tijuana Zapopan Mérida San Luis Potosí Ciudad Juárez
cheap restaurant
$7.9 ($4.9 - $14.7)
61% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$2.2 ($1.2 - $3.7)
63% is less expensive than in United States
coffee
$2.8 ($1.2 - $4.4)
by half less than in United States
bottle of water
$0.81 ($0.59 - $1.5)
61% is less expensive than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$7.4 ($5.9 - $9.3)
31% is less expensive than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$1.1 ($0.79 - $1.8)
by half less than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in Mexico
(The last update: 6 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in Mexico:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $7.9 (MX$160)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $34 (MX$700)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $7.4 (MX$150)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $2.2 (MX$45)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $3.4 (MX$70)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $1.1 (MX$22)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $0.81 (MX$16.5)
- Cappuccino $2.8 (MX$56)
- Espresso Coffee $1.9 (MX$39)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $2.2 (MX$45)
Price changes in previous years in Mexico
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $1.5(MX$31), 2012: $1.5(MX$30), 2013: $1.5(MX$30), 2014: $1.5(MX$31), 2015: $1.7(MX$34), 2016: $1.7(MX$35), 2017: $1.8(MX$37), and 2018: $1.9(MX$39)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $17.2(MX$350), 2011: $14.7(MX$300), 2012: $14.7(MX$300), 2013: $14.7(MX$300), 2014: $17.2(MX$350), 2015: $19.7(MX$400), 2016: $19.7(MX$400), 2017: $19.7(MX$400), and 2018: $25(MX$500)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $0.88(MX$18), 2011: $1.2(MX$24), 2012: $0.98(MX$20), 2013: $0.98(MX$20), 2014: $1.2(MX$24), 2015: $0.98(MX$20), 2016: $1.2(MX$25), 2017: $1.5(MX$30), and 2018: $1.5(MX$30).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in Mexico?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $0.52(MX$10.7), 2011: $0.48(MX$9.9), 2012: $0.46(MX$9.4), 2013: $0.47(MX$9.6), 2014: $0.52(MX$10.5), 2015: $0.54(MX$10.9), 2016: $0.58(MX$11.7), 2017: $0.61(MX$12.4), and 2018: $0.68(MX$13.9) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $0.43(MX$8.7), 2011: $0.44(MX$8.9), 2012: $0.43(MX$8.7), 2013: $0.4(MX$8.1), 2014: $0.42(MX$8.5), 2015: $0.44(MX$8.9), 2016: $0.46(MX$9.4), 2017: $0.48(MX$9.8), and 2018: $0.53(MX$10.7)
