Mexico · 5 days
Two-person representative budget for each city in Mexico, sorted from cheapest to most expensive for a 5-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$8,087.28 | MX$7,278.55 – MX$9,300.37 |
| Zapopan | MX$9,019.88 | MX$8,117.90 – MX$10,372.87 |
| Ciudad Juarez | MX$10,423.81 | MX$9,381.43 – MX$11,987.38 |
| Leon de los Aldama | MX$10,939.78 | MX$9,845.80 – MX$12,580.74 |
| Santiago de Queretaro | MX$11,946.78 | MX$10,752.10 – MX$13,738.80 |
| Ecatepec de Morelos | MX$12,462.74 | MX$11,216.47 – MX$14,332.16 |
| Puebla | MX$13,674.35 | MX$12,306.91 – MX$15,725.50 |
| Iztapalapa | MX$14,807.83 | MX$13,327.05 – MX$17,029.01 |
| Tijuana | MX$16,407.80 | MX$14,767.02 – MX$18,868.97 |
| Mexico City | MX$18,627.90 | MX$16,765.11 – MX$21,422.09 |
What this ranking tells you
The cheapest option in Mexico right now is Guadalajara at about $434.80 for a 5-day couple trip. The most expensive is Mexico City at about $1,001.50 — a gap of $566.70, or roughly 130%. 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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