Buy Mexican Pesos (MXN) online
Taking a trip to Mexico? You can check the Pound to Peso rate and buy currency before you fly with Tesco Bank.
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Why choose Tesco Bank Travel Money
- Purchase instantly at our in-store travel money bureaux.Purchase instantly at our in-store travel money bureaux.
- Free home delivery when you spend £500 or more online.Free home delivery when you spend £500 or more online.
- Free Click and Collect from our in-store bureaux and selected customer service desks. Free Click and Collect from our in-store bureaux and selected customer service desks.
- The choice to buy currency and prepaid travel money cards from our in-store travel money bureaux. The choice to buy currency and prepaid travel money cards from our in-store travel money bureaux.
Exchange rates may change throughout the day and will vary depending on whether you are buying in store, online or over the phone.
Buy your Mexican Pesos online and collect them from selected Tesco stores
Going to Mexico? Collect Pesos from your chosen Tesco store before you leave.
If you’re going to Mexico, you can buy Pesos with Click & Collect and pick them up when you do your weekly shop.
Simply place your order online, and collect your Mexican currency from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or selected customer service desks. You can select a date to collect your currency when you place your order.
How far could your Pesos go?
Cancún
Cancún
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: MX$700.00
- Cappuccino: MX$42.86
- 0.5 litre of beer: MX$41.31
- Soft drink: MX$22.75
- Loaf of fresh white bread(500g): MX$30.96
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): MX$40.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): MX$40.00
- One-way ticket on local transport: MX$10.50
- Litre of petrol: MX$20.15
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: MX$500.00
- Cappuccino: MX$45.00
- 0.5 litre of beer: MX$35.00
- Soft drink: MX$21.14
- Loaf of fresh white bread(500g): MX$27.72
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): MX$32.50
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): MX$10.00
- One-way ticket on local transport: MX$9.00
- Litre of petrol: MX$20.62
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Mexico City
Mexico City
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: MX$775.00
- Cappuccino: MX$46.02
- 0.5 litre of beer: MX$40.00
- Soft drink: MX$18.14
- Loaf of fresh white bread(500g): MX$31.24
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): MX$15.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): MX$6.00
- One-way ticket on local transport: MX$6.00
- Litre of petrol: MX$19.46
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Oaxaca de Juárez
Oaxaca de Juárez
- Mid-range three-course meal for two: MX$475.00
- Cappuccino: MX$42.47
- 0.5 litre of beer: MX$20.75
- Soft drink: MX$13.00
- Loaf of fresh white bread(500g): MX$27.50
- Taxi Start (Normal Tariff): MX$40.00
- Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff): MX$5.30
- One-way ticket on local transport: MX$8.00
- Litre of petrol: MX$19.26
Information sourced from Numbeo.com, March 2021.
Buy before you fly
Benefits of planning ahead
With so many things to think about, getting ready for a holiday can be a bit of a juggling act. But by ordering your Pesos online before you travel, you can tick one big thing off your list.
Exchange rates can change so waiting until the last minute can limit your choice and arriving with some local cash means no searching for ATMs or banks.
Get your currency when it’s convenient for you
Use Click & Collect and arrange to pick up your Pesos as part of your weekly shop, either from a Tesco Travel Money bureau or selected customer service desks. Or, you could try our home delivery service – free on all online orders of £500 or over.
Exchange rates can change throughout the day and will vary depending on whether you are buying in store, online or over the phone.
Some common questions about the Mexican Peso
What is the Mexican Peso?
Mexican Pesos are the official currency of Mexico, you’ll often see them abbreviated to MXN. The Peso was the first currency to make use of the $ sign and to differentiate Pesos from US Dollars, you may also see them referred to as MX$ or $MN.
Each Peso is made up of 100 Centavos (¢) and the banknotes start at a relative highly denomination, with a $20 bill being the smallest and $1,000 the largest. $50, $100, $200 and $500 notes are also available. Coins range from 5¢, 10¢, 20¢ and 50¢ to $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100.
$20 and $50 banknotes are printed in polymer while the rest of notes are printed on cotton paper.
What countries use the Mexican Peso?
Only Mexico recognises Mexican Pesos as an official currency. Some towns on the border of Mexico and Southern US will accept Pesos, but there’s no guarantee. You may also be able to spend US Dollars in Mexico.
Which countries also call their currency Pesos?
Mexico’s currency was based on Spanish currency, which was called Reale. The name Peso comes from the silver 8-reale coins issued by Spain in Mexico, which were also nicknamed ‘pieces of eight’ in the UK. Mexico kept the name when it gained independence from Spain in 1821.
The influence of the Spanish empire means that there are quite a few countries that use Pesos as the name for their currencies, including Argentina, Chile, Columbia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Philippines and Uruguay.
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Important information
Card fees and cancellations
Buying foreign currency using a credit or debit card
No matter how you purchase your travel money, whether it be in store, online or over the phone, you will not be charged any card handling fee by us. However, regardless of your card type, your card provider may apply fees, e.g. cash advance fees or other fees, so please check with them before you purchase your travel money.
Click & Collect cancellations
You can cancel a Click & Collect order any time prior to collection. We'll refund you with the full Sterling amount that you paid for your order, unless you cancel less than 24 hours before your collection date, in which case we'll charge a £10 late cancellation fee.
We are unable to refund any fees charged by your card issuer, so please contact them if you have any further queries.
Currency buy back
When you get home, we'll buy your travel money back
Let us turn your unspent holiday money into Pounds. It couldn't be simpler.
Just pop into one of our in-store Travel Money Bureaux when you get home. We buy back all the currencies we sell in most banknote values and also the Multi-currency Cash Passport™. Buy back rates may vary during the day.
It doesn't matter where you bought your travel money, even if it wasn't from a Tesco Travel Money Bureau, we'll still buy it back.
Key product information
Tesco Travel Money is provided by Travelex
Tesco Travel Money ordered in store is provided by Travelex Agency Services Limited. Registered No. 04621879. Tesco Travel Money ordered online or by telephone is provided by Travelex Currency Services Limited. Registered No. 03797356. Registered Office for both companies: Worldwide House, Thorpewood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.
Multi-currency Cash Passport™ prepaid currency card is issued by PrePay Technologies Limited (PPS) pursuant to license by Mastercard International. PPS is an electronic money institution authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority under the Electronic Money Regulations 2011 (FRN:900010) for the issuing of electronic money and payment instruments, with its registered office at Floor 6, 3 Sheldon Square, London, W2 6HY, UK. PPS is registered in England under company number 04008083. Mastercard is a registered trademark, and the circles design is a trademark of Mastercard International Incorporated.
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