Cost of Living Comparison Between Monterrey and Auckland 

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Consumer Prices in Auckland are 31.1% higher than in Monterrey (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Auckland are 34.9% higher than in Monterrey
Rent Prices in Auckland are 43.6% higher than in Monterrey
Restaurant Prices in Auckland are 30.6% higher than in Monterrey
Groceries Prices in Auckland are 37.1% higher than in Monterrey
Local Purchasing Power in Auckland is 121.0% higher than in Monterrey
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Restaurants
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 220.00 MXN
(21.70 NZ$)
253.47 MXN
(25.00 NZ$)
     +15.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 900.00 MXN
(88.77 NZ$)
1,318.05 MXN
(130.00 NZ$)
     +46.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(14.79 NZ$)
162.22 MXN
(16.00 NZ$)
     +8.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(4.93 NZ$)
121.67 MXN
(12.00 NZ$)
     +143.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 63.77 MXN
(6.29 NZ$)
121.67 MXN
(12.00 NZ$)
     +90.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 61.05 MXN
(6.02 NZ$)
58.06 MXN
(5.73 NZ$)
     -4.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 27.08 MXN
(2.67 NZ$)
41.40 MXN
(4.08 NZ$)
     +52.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 21.11 MXN
(2.08 NZ$)
37.66 MXN
(3.71 NZ$)
     +78.4 %
Markets
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 112.44 MXN
(11.09 NZ$)
125.03 MXN
(12.33 NZ$)
     +11.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 44.71 MXN
(4.41 NZ$)
32.97 MXN
(3.25 NZ$)
     -26.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.79 MXN
(1.56 NZ$)
16.44 MXN
(1.62 NZ$)
     +4.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 55.31 MXN
(5.46 NZ$)
117.01 MXN
(11.54 NZ$)
     +111.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 87.47 MXN
(8.63 NZ$)
68.96 MXN
(6.80 NZ$)
     -21.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 77.01 MXN
(7.60 NZ$)
79.86 MXN
(7.88 NZ$)
     +3.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 109.54 MXN
(10.80 NZ$)
97.56 MXN
(9.62 NZ$)
     -10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.68 MXN
(2.43 NZ$)
22.45 MXN
(2.21 NZ$)
     -9.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 10.42 MXN
(1.03 NZ$)
17.37 MXN
(1.71 NZ$)
     +66.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.10 MXN
(1.39 NZ$)
23.95 MXN
(2.36 NZ$)
     +69.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.61 MXN
(1.54 NZ$)
45.90 MXN
(4.53 NZ$)
     +194.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 18.25 MXN
(1.80 NZ$)
19.49 MXN
(1.92 NZ$)
     +6.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.29 MXN
(1.51 NZ$)
16.40 MXN
(1.62 NZ$)
     +7.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 29.02 MXN
(2.86 NZ$)
42.28 MXN
(4.17 NZ$)
     +45.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 18.53 MXN
(1.83 NZ$)
20.14 MXN
(1.99 NZ$)
     +8.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(24.66 NZ$)
192.64 MXN
(19.00 NZ$)
     -22.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 28.35 MXN
(2.80 NZ$)
63.21 MXN
(6.23 NZ$)
     +122.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 52.31 MXN
(5.16 NZ$)
74.48 MXN
(7.35 NZ$)
     +42.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 77.50 MXN
(7.64 NZ$)
405.55 MXN
(40.00 NZ$)
     +423.3 %
Transportation
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 15.00 MXN
(1.48 NZ$)
42.58 MXN
(4.20 NZ$)
     +183.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 850.00 MXN
(83.84 NZ$)
2,179.85 MXN
(215.00 NZ$)
     +156.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 32.50 MXN
(3.21 NZ$)
40.56 MXN
(4.00 NZ$)
     +24.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 32.19 MXN
(3.17 NZ$)
65.27 MXN
(6.44 NZ$)
     +102.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 300.00 MXN
(29.59 NZ$)
608.33 MXN
(60.00 NZ$)
     +102.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 93.10 MXN
(9.18 NZ$)
112.39 MXN
(11.08 NZ$)
     +20.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 450,000.00 MXN
(44,383.77 NZ$)
496,701.84 MXN
(48,990.00 NZ$)
     +10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 468,477.78 MXN
(46,206.24 NZ$)
361,703.17 MXN
(35,675.00 NZ$)
     -22.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,407.30 MXN
(237.43 NZ$)
2,339.31 MXN
(230.73 NZ$)
     -2.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 483.06 MXN
(47.64 NZ$)
626.36 MXN
(61.78 NZ$)
     +29.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 567.53 MXN
(55.98 NZ$)
862.93 MXN
(85.11 NZ$)
     +52.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 776.41 MXN
(76.58 NZ$)
594.80 MXN
(58.67 NZ$)
     -23.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 391.67 MXN
(38.63 NZ$)
292.10 MXN
(28.81 NZ$)
     -25.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 110.00 MXN
(10.85 NZ$)
233.19 MXN
(23.00 NZ$)
     +112.0 %
Childcare
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,000.00 MXN
(591.78 NZ$)
14,370.56 MXN
(1,417.38 NZ$)
     +139.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 148,200.00 MXN
(14,617.05 NZ$)
225,675.01 MXN
(22,258.46 NZ$)
     +52.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,056.74 MXN
(104.23 NZ$)
1,331.09 MXN
(131.29 NZ$)
     +26.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 823.00 MXN
(81.17 NZ$)
858.96 MXN
(84.72 NZ$)
     +4.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,931.53 MXN
(190.51 NZ$)
1,727.66 MXN
(170.40 NZ$)
     -10.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,971.36 MXN
(194.44 NZ$)
2,234.60 MXN
(220.40 NZ$)
     +13.4 %
Rent Per Month
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 18,250.00 MXN
(1,800.01 NZ$)
22,248.84 MXN
(2,194.42 NZ$)
     +21.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 12,115.38 MXN
(1,194.95 NZ$)
20,393.77 MXN
(2,011.45 NZ$)
     +68.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 30,461.54 MXN
(3,004.44 NZ$)
42,116.31 MXN
(4,153.96 NZ$)
     +38.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 21,500.00 MXN
(2,120.56 NZ$)
33,455.13 MXN
(3,299.70 NZ$)
     +55.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,412.86 MXN
(435.24 NZ$)
14,083.98 MXN
(1,389.11 NZ$)
     +219.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,352.40 MXN
(232.02 NZ$)
13,286.22 MXN
(1,310.43 NZ$)
     +464.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Monterrey Edit Auckland Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 20,109.07 MXN
(1,983.37 NZ$)
59,943.42 MXN
(5,912.26 NZ$)
     +198.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.88 6.92      -41.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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