Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 70.4% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 79.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 106.8% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 58.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 73.2% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 186.7% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (15.94 A$) |
313.61 MXN (25.00 A$) |
+56.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (63.77 A$) |
1,505.33 MXN (120.00 A$) |
+88.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (11.96 A$) |
188.17 MXN (15.00 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.59 A$) |
125.44 MXN (10.00 A$) |
+178.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (6.38 A$) |
137.99 MXN (11.00 A$) |
+72.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.64 MXN (4.99 A$) |
67.20 MXN (5.36 A$) |
+7.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.17 MXN (1.93 A$) |
50.90 MXN (4.06 A$) |
+110.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.72 MXN (1.41 A$) |
41.95 MXN (3.34 A$) |
+136.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.70 MXN (8.51 A$) |
112.03 MXN (8.93 A$) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.83 MXN (3.57 A$) |
42.94 MXN (3.42 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.91 MXN (1.19 A$) |
18.12 MXN (1.44 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.29 MXN (3.61 A$) |
82.89 MXN (6.61 A$) |
+83.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.72 MXN (5.88 A$) |
78.45 MXN (6.25 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.19 MXN (5.20 A$) |
74.18 MXN (5.91 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.43 MXN (7.37 A$) |
121.80 MXN (9.71 A$) |
+31.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.61 MXN (1.88 A$) |
27.88 MXN (2.22 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.38 MXN (0.99 A$) |
24.08 MXN (1.92 A$) |
+94.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (1.26 A$) |
25.56 MXN (2.04 A$) |
+61.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (1.24 A$) |
37.53 MXN (2.99 A$) |
+142.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.06 MXN (1.36 A$) |
21.47 MXN (1.71 A$) |
+25.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.77 MXN (1.34 A$) |
18.72 MXN (1.49 A$) |
+11.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.17 MXN (1.93 A$) |
42.66 MXN (3.40 A$) |
+76.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (1.53 A$) |
29.05 MXN (2.32 A$) |
+51.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (15.94 A$) |
250.89 MXN (20.00 A$) |
+25.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.01 MXN (2.39 A$) |
85.99 MXN (6.85 A$) |
+186.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.98 MXN (4.38 A$) |
95.27 MXN (7.59 A$) |
+73.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (6.38 A$) |
602.13 MXN (48.00 A$) |
+652.7 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.96 A$) |
56.45 MXN (4.50 A$) |
+370.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (39.86 A$) |
1,881.66 MXN (150.00 A$) |
+276.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.99 A$) |
75.27 MXN (6.00 A$) |
+50.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (5.13 A$) |
54.51 MXN (4.35 A$) |
-15.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (15.94 A$) |
727.57 MXN (58.00 A$) |
+263.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (7.37 A$) |
86.96 MXN (6.93 A$) |
-6.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,995.00 MXN (31,886.38 A$) |
557,259.22 MXN (44,423.00 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,465.04 MXN (34,395.07 A$) |
438,900.48 MXN (34,987.80 A$) |
+1.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,198.59 MXN (95.55 A$) |
3,400.38 MXN (271.07 A$) |
+183.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.72 MXN (35.13 A$) |
517.58 MXN (41.26 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.48 MXN (42.21 A$) |
1,022.39 MXN (81.50 A$) |
+93.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
659.75 MXN (52.59 A$) |
918.09 MXN (73.19 A$) |
+39.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
346.20 MXN (27.60 A$) |
323.75 MXN (25.81 A$) |
-6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (7.17 A$) |
275.98 MXN (22.00 A$) |
+206.6 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,678.98 MXN (372.99 A$) |
30,503.09 MXN (2,431.61 A$) |
+551.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
104,702.97 MXN (8,346.60 A$) |
244,181.67 MXN (19,465.42 A$) |
+133.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
996.03 MXN (79.40 A$) |
1,387.86 MXN (110.64 A$) |
+39.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
767.71 MXN (61.20 A$) |
989.89 MXN (78.91 A$) |
+28.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,736.91 MXN (138.46 A$) |
1,975.79 MXN (157.50 A$) |
+13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,643.69 MXN (131.03 A$) |
2,135.24 MXN (170.21 A$) |
+29.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,372.12 MXN (986.27 A$) |
26,740.11 MXN (2,131.64 A$) |
+116.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,650.37 MXN (689.58 A$) |
21,192.52 MXN (1,689.40 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,730.27 MXN (1,891.70 A$) |
45,199.47 MXN (3,603.16 A$) |
+90.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,459.82 MXN (1,312.13 A$) |
33,432.79 MXN (2,665.16 A$) |
+103.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,503.48 MXN (279.29 A$) |
12,181.36 MXN (971.06 A$) |
+247.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,459.23 MXN (196.04 A$) |
9,086.04 MXN (724.31 A$) |
+269.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,518.10 MXN (1,077.62 A$) |
69,492.19 MXN (5,539.71 A$) |
+414.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 6.36 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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