Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Melbourne 

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Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 41.4% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 38.7% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Melbourne are 33.5% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 32.8% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 41.9% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 261.3% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(15.32 A$)
277.46 MXN
(25.00 A$)
     +63.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(90.10 A$)
1,109.85 MXN
(100.00 A$)
     +11.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(13.52 A$)
166.48 MXN
(15.00 A$)
     +11.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(4.51 A$)
110.99 MXN
(10.00 A$)
     +122.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(7.21 A$)
110.99 MXN
(10.00 A$)
     +38.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.28 MXN
(5.34 A$)
56.63 MXN
(5.10 A$)
     -4.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.18 MXN
(1.82 A$)
43.04 MXN
(3.88 A$)
     +113.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.66 MXN
(1.23 A$)
38.79 MXN
(3.50 A$)
     +184.0 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.33 MXN
(9.58 A$)
90.64 MXN
(8.17 A$)
     -14.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.22 MXN
(3.62 A$)
39.65 MXN
(3.57 A$)
     -1.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.11 MXN
(1.36 A$)
16.89 MXN
(1.52 A$)
     +11.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.94 MXN
(3.78 A$)
64.06 MXN
(5.77 A$)
     +52.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.15 MXN
(7.67 A$)
72.07 MXN
(6.49 A$)
     -15.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.60 MXN
(6.27 A$)
65.71 MXN
(5.92 A$)
     -5.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 97.10 MXN
(8.75 A$)
94.29 MXN
(8.50 A$)
     -2.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.97 MXN
(2.16 A$)
22.79 MXN
(2.05 A$)
     -4.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.85 MXN
(1.07 A$)
19.13 MXN
(1.72 A$)
     +61.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.84 MXN
(1.25 A$)
19.77 MXN
(1.78 A$)
     +42.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.39 MXN
(1.39 A$)
26.68 MXN
(2.40 A$)
     +73.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.98 MXN
(1.44 A$)
16.80 MXN
(1.51 A$)
     +5.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.59 MXN
(1.31 A$)
16.35 MXN
(1.47 A$)
     +12.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.22 MXN
(1.91 A$)
35.66 MXN
(3.21 A$)
     +68.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.78 MXN
(1.51 A$)
23.46 MXN
(2.11 A$)
     +39.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(22.53 A$)
205.32 MXN
(18.50 A$)
     -17.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.38 MXN
(2.74 A$)
79.16 MXN
(7.13 A$)
     +160.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 56.73 MXN
(5.11 A$)
90.53 MXN
(8.16 A$)
     +59.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(6.76 A$)
499.43 MXN
(45.00 A$)
     +565.9 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.54 A$)
58.82 MXN
(5.30 A$)
     +880.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(32.67 A$)
2,117.60 MXN
(190.80 A$)
     +484.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.98 A$)
61.04 MXN
(5.50 A$)
     +177.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 MXN
(1.23 A$)
53.58 MXN
(4.83 A$)
     +291.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(10.81 A$)
438.17 MXN
(39.48 A$)
     +265.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(8.28 A$)
80.67 MXN
(7.27 A$)
     -12.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN
(33,337.79 A$)
449,489.86 MXN
(40,500.00 A$)
     +21.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN
(36,929.76 A$)
362,935.72 MXN
(32,701.29 A$)
     -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 913.92 MXN
(82.35 A$)
2,678.65 MXN
(241.35 A$)
     +193.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 463.07 MXN
(41.72 A$)
440.36 MXN
(39.68 A$)
     -4.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 471.35 MXN
(42.47 A$)
887.88 MXN
(80.00 A$)
     +88.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,025.30 MXN
(92.38 A$)
867.02 MXN
(78.12 A$)
     -15.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 427.22 MXN
(38.49 A$)
262.14 MXN
(23.62 A$)
     -38.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(9.01 A$)
244.17 MXN
(22.00 A$)
     +144.2 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,877.27 MXN
(619.66 A$)
25,766.20 MXN
(2,321.59 A$)
     +274.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,121.00 MXN
(15,238.16 A$)
321,718.21 MXN
(28,987.50 A$)
     +90.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,127.59 MXN
(101.60 A$)
1,305.93 MXN
(117.67 A$)
     +15.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN
(68.31 A$)
856.92 MXN
(77.21 A$)
     +13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,863.42 MXN
(167.90 A$)
1,729.87 MXN
(155.86 A$)
     -7.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,788.35 MXN
(161.13 A$)
1,877.04 MXN
(169.12 A$)
     +5.0 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,840.00 MXN
(1,607.42 A$)
23,615.00 MXN
(2,127.76 A$)
     +32.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,846.15 MXN
(977.26 A$)
19,735.72 MXN
(1,778.23 A$)
     +82.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,386.58 MXN
(3,278.51 A$)
44,328.78 MXN
(3,994.12 A$)
     +21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,652.86 MXN
(2,041.07 A$)
29,427.71 MXN
(2,651.50 A$)
     +29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(459.83 A$)
10,889.75 MXN
(981.19 A$)
     +113.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(336.30 A$)
8,723.66 MXN
(786.02 A$)
     +133.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Melbourne Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,167.93 MXN
(1,276.56 A$)
71,008.64 MXN
(6,398.03 A$)
     +401.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.34      -42.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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