Statement:
In Mexico, people spend more of their household budget on food and non-alcoholic beverages than in Italy

In the Where households spend more on food rating Mexico holds position #79 ²⁰²¹ out of 138 and Italy is #97 out of 138 ²⁰²¹.
Position of Mexico is worse than position of Italy.
Both countries holds average positions in the "Where households spend more on food" rating. So % of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages is an average for both Mexico and Italy, compared to most countries of the World.

Referencies:

1. Where households spend more on food ²⁰²¹ by International Labor Organization

   The countries in the rating sorted by '% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' in descending order.

   Italy	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	19.34
   Mexico	'% of household budget for food and non-alcoholic beverages' value is	25.76