Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Australia are 66.1% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Australia are 77.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 110.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 78.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 64.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 160.4% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (14.25 A$) |
280.67 MXN (25.00 A$) |
+75.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (62.35 A$) |
1,515.63 MXN (135.00 A$) |
+116.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (13.36 A$) |
168.40 MXN (15.00 A$) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (4.01 A$) |
123.50 MXN (11.00 A$) |
+174.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 MXN (6.24 A$) |
134.72 MXN (12.00 A$) |
+92.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
55.94 MXN (4.98 A$) |
59.65 MXN (5.31 A$) |
+6.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 MXN (1.99 A$) |
45.59 MXN (4.06 A$) |
+104.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.55 MXN (1.47 A$) |
38.18 MXN (3.40 A$) |
+130.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.44 MXN (8.95 A$) |
98.25 MXN (8.75 A$) |
-2.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.75 MXN (3.72 A$) |
38.15 MXN (3.40 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.74 MXN (1.22 A$) |
16.63 MXN (1.48 A$) |
+21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.21 MXN (3.85 A$) |
68.41 MXN (6.09 A$) |
+58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.40 MXN (6.18 A$) |
78.77 MXN (7.02 A$) |
+13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.28 MXN (5.64 A$) |
65.92 MXN (5.87 A$) |
+4.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.59 MXN (7.89 A$) |
111.95 MXN (9.97 A$) |
+26.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.72 MXN (2.02 A$) |
24.66 MXN (2.20 A$) |
+8.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.02 MXN (0.98 A$) |
20.39 MXN (1.82 A$) |
+84.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.67 MXN (1.22 A$) |
23.92 MXN (2.13 A$) |
+74.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.83 MXN (1.23 A$) |
33.88 MXN (3.02 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.14 MXN (1.44 A$) |
18.90 MXN (1.68 A$) |
+17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (1.22 A$) |
16.73 MXN (1.49 A$) |
+21.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.55 MXN (1.92 A$) |
39.53 MXN (3.52 A$) |
+83.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.73 MXN (1.58 A$) |
28.83 MXN (2.57 A$) |
+62.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (17.81 A$) |
213.31 MXN (19.00 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.00 MXN (2.49 A$) |
85.82 MXN (7.64 A$) |
+206.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.65 MXN (4.42 A$) |
95.69 MXN (8.52 A$) |
+92.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (6.68 A$) |
505.21 MXN (45.00 A$) |
+573.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.98 A$) |
56.13 MXN (5.00 A$) |
+410.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (44.54 A$) |
1,908.57 MXN (170.00 A$) |
+281.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (4.45 A$) |
67.36 MXN (6.00 A$) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (4.30 A$) |
51.49 MXN (4.59 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 MXN (13.36 A$) |
673.61 MXN (60.00 A$) |
+349.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.09 MXN (8.02 A$) |
80.77 MXN (7.19 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
389,000.00 MXN (34,648.90 A$) |
471,530.13 MXN (42,000.00 A$) |
+21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,716.29 MXN (36,405.06 A$) |
372,694.44 MXN (33,196.54 A$) |
-8.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,230.72 MXN (109.62 A$) |
3,730.09 MXN (332.25 A$) |
+203.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.02 MXN (38.48 A$) |
482.12 MXN (42.94 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.59 MXN (46.28 A$) |
952.60 MXN (84.85 A$) |
+83.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.69 MXN (56.80 A$) |
923.65 MXN (82.27 A$) |
+44.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
340.43 MXN (30.32 A$) |
314.13 MXN (27.98 A$) |
-7.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
86.00 MXN (7.66 A$) |
246.99 MXN (22.00 A$) |
+187.2 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,399.42 MXN (391.86 A$) |
27,651.66 MXN (2,462.98 A$) |
+528.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,287.14 MXN (8,398.32 A$) |
224,598.10 MXN (20,005.34 A$) |
+138.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
957.16 MXN (85.26 A$) |
1,422.95 MXN (126.74 A$) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
720.95 MXN (64.22 A$) |
1,092.68 MXN (97.33 A$) |
+51.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,667.46 MXN (148.52 A$) |
1,974.27 MXN (175.85 A$) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,532.96 MXN (136.54 A$) |
2,299.77 MXN (204.84 A$) |
+50.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,775.70 MXN (1,048.88 A$) |
26,654.08 MXN (2,374.13 A$) |
+126.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,036.08 MXN (715.79 A$) |
20,874.41 MXN (1,859.32 A$) |
+159.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,348.72 MXN (1,990.64 A$) |
42,593.44 MXN (3,793.87 A$) |
+90.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,213.08 MXN (1,355.06 A$) |
30,886.37 MXN (2,751.10 A$) |
+103.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,192.64 MXN (284.37 A$) |
13,636.26 MXN (1,214.60 A$) |
+327.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,158.82 MXN (192.29 A$) |
10,468.93 MXN (932.49 A$) |
+384.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,069.34 MXN (1,164.11 A$) |
60,527.64 MXN (5,391.30 A$) |
+363.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 6.47 | -43.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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