Mexico · 3 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in Mexico, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 3-day stay. Prices are quoted in USD and in each city's local currency, refreshed quarterly against live exchange rates.
City ranking
| City | Couple · representative | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | MX$4,755.65 | MX$4,280.08 – MX$5,469.00 |
| Zapopan | MX$5,315.21 | MX$4,783.69 – MX$6,112.49 |
| Ciudad Juarez | MX$6,120.37 | MX$5,508.33 – MX$7,038.42 |
| Leon de los Aldama | MX$6,422.51 | MX$5,780.26 – MX$7,385.88 |
| Santiago de Queretaro | MX$6,996.95 | MX$6,297.25 – MX$8,046.49 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | MX$7,299.09 | MX$6,569.18 – MX$8,393.95 |
| Puebla | MX$8,026.05 | MX$7,223.44 – MX$9,229.96 |
| Iztapalapa | MX$8,668.94 | MX$7,802.05 – MX$9,969.28 |
| Tijuana | MX$9,569.40 | MX$8,612.46 – MX$11,004.81 |
| Mexico City | MX$10,886.58 | MX$9,797.92 – MX$12,519.57 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in Mexico right now is Guadalajara at about $255.68 for a 3-day couple trip. The most expensive is Mexico City at about $585.30 — a gap of $329.62, or roughly 129%. Use the ranking to balance the cities you want against the days you have.
Currency
Mexico transactions settle in MXN. All local-currency figures above are converted from USD at the current quarterly rate.
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