Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 41.3% lower than in Australia (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 44.2% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Mexico are 51.6% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 36.9% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 42.3% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 65.1% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(313.61 MXN)		 15.94 A$
(200.00 MXN)		      -36.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(1,505.33 MXN)		 63.77 A$
(800.00 MXN)		      -46.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(188.17 MXN)		 11.96 A$
(150.00 MXN)		      -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(125.44 MXN)		 3.59 A$
(45.00 MXN)		      -64.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(137.99 MXN)		 6.38 A$
(80.00 MXN)		      -42.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.36 A$
(67.21 MXN)		 4.99 A$
(62.64 MXN)		      -6.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(50.90 MXN)		 1.93 A$
(24.17 MXN)		      -52.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 A$
(41.95 MXN)		 1.41 A$
(17.72 MXN)		      -57.8 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.92 A$
(111.86 MXN)		 8.51 A$
(106.70 MXN)		      -4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.43 A$
(42.97 MXN)		 3.57 A$
(44.83 MXN)		      +4.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(18.11 MXN)		 1.19 A$
(14.91 MXN)		      -17.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.61 A$
(82.92 MXN)		 3.61 A$
(45.29 MXN)		      -45.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.26 A$
(78.53 MXN)		 5.88 A$
(73.72 MXN)		      -6.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.92 A$
(74.22 MXN)		 5.20 A$
(65.19 MXN)		      -12.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.71 A$
(121.84 MXN)		 7.37 A$
(92.43 MXN)		      -24.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(27.86 MXN)		 1.88 A$
(23.61 MXN)		      -15.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.92 A$
(24.07 MXN)		 0.99 A$
(12.38 MXN)		      -48.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(25.49 MXN)		 1.26 A$
(15.83 MXN)		      -37.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.99 A$
(37.51 MXN)		 1.24 A$
(15.50 MXN)		      -58.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.71 A$
(21.46 MXN)		 1.36 A$
(17.06 MXN)		      -20.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(18.74 MXN)		 1.34 A$
(16.77 MXN)		      -10.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.40 A$
(42.65 MXN)		 1.93 A$
(24.17 MXN)		      -43.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.32 A$
(29.12 MXN)		 1.53 A$
(19.19 MXN)		      -34.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(250.89 MXN)		 15.94 A$
(200.00 MXN)		      -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.85 A$
(85.96 MXN)		 2.39 A$
(30.01 MXN)		      -65.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.59 A$
(95.16 MXN)		 4.38 A$
(54.98 MXN)		      -42.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 48.00 A$
(602.13 MXN)		 6.38 A$
(80.00 MXN)		      -86.7 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.50 A$
(56.45 MXN)		 0.96 A$
(12.00 MXN)		      -78.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(1,881.66 MXN)		 39.86 A$
(500.00 MXN)		      -73.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(75.27 MXN)		 3.99 A$
(50.00 MXN)		      -33.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.35 A$
(54.51 MXN)		 5.13 A$
(64.37 MXN)		      +18.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(727.57 MXN)		 15.94 A$
(200.00 MXN)		      -72.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.93 A$
(86.96 MXN)		 7.37 A$
(92.48 MXN)		      +6.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(557,259.22 MXN)		 31,886.38 A$
(399,995.00 MXN)		      -28.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,987.80 A$
(438,900.48 MXN)		 34,395.07 A$
(431,465.04 MXN)		      -1.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 271.07 A$
(3,400.38 MXN)		 95.55 A$
(1,198.59 MXN)		      -64.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 41.26 A$
(517.58 MXN)		 35.13 A$
(440.72 MXN)		      -14.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 A$
(1,022.39 MXN)		 42.21 A$
(529.48 MXN)		      -48.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.19 A$
(918.09 MXN)		 52.59 A$
(659.75 MXN)		      -28.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.81 A$
(323.75 MXN)		 27.60 A$
(346.20 MXN)		      +6.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 22.00 A$
(275.98 MXN)		 7.17 A$
(90.00 MXN)		      -67.4 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,431.61 A$
(30,503.09 MXN)		 372.99 A$
(4,678.98 MXN)		      -84.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,465.42 A$
(244,181.67 MXN)		 8,346.60 A$
(104,702.97 MXN)		      -57.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.64 A$
(1,387.86 MXN)		 79.40 A$
(996.03 MXN)		      -28.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.91 A$
(989.89 MXN)		 61.20 A$
(767.71 MXN)		      -22.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 157.50 A$
(1,975.79 MXN)		 138.46 A$
(1,736.91 MXN)		      -12.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.21 A$
(2,135.24 MXN)		 131.03 A$
(1,643.69 MXN)		      -23.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,127.98 A$
(26,694.14 MXN)		 986.27 A$
(12,372.12 MXN)		      -53.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,689.40 A$
(21,192.52 MXN)		 689.58 A$
(8,650.37 MXN)		      -59.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,603.16 A$
(45,199.47 MXN)		 1,891.70 A$
(23,730.27 MXN)		      -47.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.16 A$
(33,432.79 MXN)		 1,312.13 A$
(16,459.82 MXN)		      -50.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 971.06 A$
(12,181.36 MXN)		 279.29 A$
(3,503.48 MXN)		      -71.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 724.31 A$
(9,086.04 MXN)		 196.04 A$
(2,459.23 MXN)		      -72.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,539.71 A$
(69,492.19 MXN)		 1,077.62 A$
(13,518.10 MXN)		      -80.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.36 11.45      +80.1 %
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