Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 37.5% lower than in Australia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 41.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 49.0% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 40.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 38.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 64.8% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (277.31 MXN) |
14.42 A$ (160.00 MXN) |
-42.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
121.50 A$ (1,347.74 MXN) |
63.11 A$ (700.00 MXN) |
-48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (166.39 MXN) |
13.52 A$ (150.00 MXN) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (110.93 MXN) |
4.06 A$ (45.00 MXN) |
-59.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (122.02 MXN) |
6.76 A$ (75.00 MXN) |
-38.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.26 A$ (58.34 MXN) |
5.09 A$ (56.46 MXN) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.99 A$ (44.28 MXN) |
2.00 A$ (22.22 MXN) |
-49.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.31 A$ (36.68 MXN) |
1.48 A$ (16.39 MXN) |
-55.3 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.75 A$ (97.10 MXN) |
9.09 A$ (100.82 MXN) |
+3.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.41 A$ (37.78 MXN) |
3.78 A$ (41.96 MXN) |
+11.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (16.41 MXN) |
1.25 A$ (13.91 MXN) |
-15.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.08 A$ (67.47 MXN) |
3.91 A$ (43.33 MXN) |
-35.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.93 A$ (76.93 MXN) |
6.23 A$ (69.09 MXN) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.86 A$ (65.03 MXN) |
5.66 A$ (62.83 MXN) |
-3.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.76 A$ (108.21 MXN) |
7.98 A$ (88.48 MXN) |
-18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.19 A$ (24.30 MXN) |
2.04 A$ (22.64 MXN) |
-6.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.82 A$ (20.22 MXN) |
1.00 A$ (11.05 MXN) |
-45.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.11 A$ (23.39 MXN) |
1.23 A$ (13.65 MXN) |
-41.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (33.11 MXN) |
1.23 A$ (13.69 MXN) |
-58.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.68 A$ (18.62 MXN) |
1.45 A$ (16.09 MXN) |
-13.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (16.46 MXN) |
1.23 A$ (13.68 MXN) |
-16.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.49 A$ (38.71 MXN) |
1.93 A$ (21.40 MXN) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.54 A$ (28.19 MXN) |
1.60 A$ (17.77 MXN) |
-37.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
19.50 A$ (216.30 MXN) |
18.03 A$ (200.00 MXN) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.37 A$ (81.76 MXN) |
2.53 A$ (28.11 MXN) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.28 A$ (91.90 MXN) |
4.50 A$ (49.97 MXN) |
-45.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (499.16 MXN) |
6.76 A$ (75.00 MXN) |
-85.0 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 A$ (55.46 MXN) |
0.99 A$ (11.00 MXN) |
-80.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
166.80 A$ (1,850.23 MXN) |
45.08 A$ (500.00 MXN) |
-73.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (61.01 MXN) |
4.51 A$ (50.00 MXN) |
-18.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 A$ (44.63 MXN) |
4.35 A$ (48.28 MXN) |
+8.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 A$ (665.55 MXN) |
14.42 A$ (160.00 MXN) |
-76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 A$ (79.33 MXN) |
8.13 A$ (90.17 MXN) |
+13.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,000.00 A$ (476,977.98 MXN) |
35,158.86 A$ (390,000.00 MXN) |
-18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,294.36 A$ (369,318.08 MXN) |
36,883.43 A$ (409,129.87 MXN) |
+10.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
310.51 A$ (3,444.37 MXN) |
109.06 A$ (1,209.77 MXN) |
-64.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.46 A$ (459.90 MXN) |
39.03 A$ (432.99 MXN) |
-5.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.25 A$ (912.33 MXN) |
46.81 A$ (519.27 MXN) |
-43.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
77.82 A$ (863.20 MXN) |
57.30 A$ (635.55 MXN) |
-26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26.12 A$ (289.69 MXN) |
30.82 A$ (341.84 MXN) |
+18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
21.00 A$ (232.94 MXN) |
7.66 A$ (85.00 MXN) |
-63.5 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,368.44 A$ (26,271.91 MXN) |
395.13 A$ (4,383.01 MXN) |
-83.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,734.28 A$ (207,810.18 MXN) |
8,189.25 A$ (90,839.30 MXN) |
-56.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
121.27 A$ (1,345.14 MXN) |
86.72 A$ (961.92 MXN) |
-28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
86.47 A$ (959.14 MXN) |
65.35 A$ (724.86 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
169.02 A$ (1,874.89 MXN) |
149.94 A$ (1,663.26 MXN) |
-11.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.12 A$ (2,031.29 MXN) |
138.30 A$ (1,534.07 MXN) |
-24.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,247.05 A$ (24,925.38 MXN) |
1,055.44 A$ (11,707.52 MXN) |
-53.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,751.77 A$ (19,431.56 MXN) |
725.17 A$ (8,043.98 MXN) |
-58.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,568.28 A$ (39,581.16 MXN) |
2,018.86 A$ (22,394.20 MXN) |
-43.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,600.65 A$ (28,847.79 MXN) |
1,381.63 A$ (15,325.77 MXN) |
-46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,036.94 A$ (11,502.32 MXN) |
291.56 A$ (3,234.10 MXN) |
-71.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
743.29 A$ (8,244.91 MXN) |
192.05 A$ (2,130.36 MXN) |
-74.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,720.86 A$ (63,458.76 MXN) |
1,189.48 A$ (13,194.32 MXN) |
-79.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.37 | 11.41 | +79.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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