🇲🇽 Mexico · #344 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Queretaro

Close to the Mexico average

Ranked #344 of 538 cities · More expensive than 36.1% of cities worldwide

Compared to Mexico average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Queretaro

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 15,389/mo USD 10,628/mo 31%
3-Bedroom USD 27,000/mo USD 15,475/mo 31%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.5% Average
Rent
-1.2% Average
Groceries
+2.8% Average
Restaurants
-3.7% Average
Purchasing Power
+5.7% Average

Living in Queretaro: What to Expect

Queretaro is average by global standards (ranked #344 of 538 cities). It is 0.5% more expensive than the Mexico average, based on 7 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Restaurants offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Mexico earning MXN 1,005,324 gross take home MXN 62,368/month after tax (25.6% effective rate). See full Mexico tax calculator →

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