Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 37.1% lower than in New Zealand (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 37.8% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Mexico are 40.0% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 33.4% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 37.1% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 62.7% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(291.58 MXN)
17.15 NZ$
(200.00 MXN)
     -31.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,457.92 MXN)
68.59 NZ$
(800.00 MXN)
     -45.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(174.95 MXN)
12.86 NZ$
(150.00 MXN)
     -14.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(128.30 MXN)
3.86 NZ$
(45.00 MXN)
     -64.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(128.30 MXN)
6.86 NZ$
(80.00 MXN)
     -37.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 NZ$
(66.37 MXN)
5.37 NZ$
(62.64 MXN)
     -5.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.77 NZ$
(43.92 MXN)
2.07 NZ$
(24.17 MXN)
     -45.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(40.71 MXN)
1.52 NZ$
(17.72 MXN)
     -56.5 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.29 NZ$
(131.62 MXN)
9.16 NZ$
(106.79 MXN)
     -18.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.92 NZ$
(34.11 MXN)
3.84 NZ$
(44.83 MXN)
     +31.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.40 NZ$
(16.29 MXN)
1.28 NZ$
(14.91 MXN)
     -8.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.76 NZ$
(125.46 MXN)
3.89 NZ$
(45.36 MXN)
     -63.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.23 NZ$
(72.62 MXN)
6.31 NZ$
(73.56 MXN)
     +1.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(83.52 MXN)
5.59 NZ$
(65.20 MXN)
     -21.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.75 NZ$
(113.75 MXN)
7.92 NZ$
(92.37 MXN)
     -18.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 NZ$
(24.64 MXN)
2.02 NZ$
(23.54 MXN)
     -4.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(19.95 MXN)
1.06 NZ$
(12.38 MXN)
     -37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(26.80 MXN)
1.36 NZ$
(15.83 MXN)
     -40.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.58 NZ$
(41.70 MXN)
1.33 NZ$
(15.47 MXN)
     -62.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.58 NZ$
(18.38 MXN)
1.46 NZ$
(17.03 MXN)
     -7.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.33 NZ$
(15.54 MXN)
1.44 NZ$
(16.77 MXN)
     +7.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(45.68 MXN)
2.07 NZ$
(24.14 MXN)
     -47.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(22.02 MXN)
1.65 NZ$
(19.19 MXN)
     -12.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(186.61 MXN)
17.15 NZ$
(200.00 MXN)
     +7.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.98 NZ$
(58.07 MXN)
2.57 NZ$
(29.97 MXN)
     -48.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.82 NZ$
(67.92 MXN)
4.70 NZ$
(54.85 MXN)
     -19.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(466.53 MXN)
6.86 NZ$
(80.00 MXN)
     -82.9 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(46.65 MXN)
1.03 NZ$
(12.00 MXN)
     -74.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 177.50 NZ$
(2,070.24 MXN)
42.87 NZ$
(500.00 MXN)
     -75.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(46.65 MXN)
4.29 NZ$
(50.00 MXN)
     +7.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.47 NZ$
(63.82 MXN)
5.52 NZ$
(64.37 MXN)
     +0.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(699.80 MXN)
17.15 NZ$
(200.00 MXN)
     -71.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.62 NZ$
(123.87 MXN)
7.93 NZ$
(92.48 MXN)
     -25.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,000.00 NZ$
(524,850.62 MXN)
34,295.04 NZ$
(399,995.00 MXN)
     -23.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,014.36 NZ$
(420,048.01 MXN)
36,993.24 NZ$
(431,465.04 MXN)
     +2.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.83 NZ$
(2,657.27 MXN)
102.06 NZ$
(1,190.36 MXN)
     -55.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.11 NZ$
(677.70 MXN)
37.80 NZ$
(440.88 MXN)
     -34.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.20 NZ$
(1,005.43 MXN)
45.45 NZ$
(530.07 MXN)
     -47.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.25 NZ$
(714.41 MXN)
56.57 NZ$
(659.75 MXN)
     -7.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.87 NZ$
(290.04 MXN)
29.68 NZ$
(346.20 MXN)
     +19.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(233.27 MXN)
7.72 NZ$
(90.00 MXN)
     -61.4 %
Childcare
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,248.23 NZ$
(14,558.49 MXN)
399.68 NZ$
(4,661.55 MXN)
     -68.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,631.90 NZ$
(228,973.62 MXN)
8,977.09 NZ$
(104,702.97 MXN)
     -54.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.95 NZ$
(1,329.07 MXN)
85.67 NZ$
(999.23 MXN)
     -24.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.62 NZ$
(835.32 MXN)
65.69 NZ$
(766.22 MXN)
     -8.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.22 NZ$
(1,868.72 MXN)
148.95 NZ$
(1,737.23 MXN)
     -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.48 NZ$
(2,291.59 MXN)
140.61 NZ$
(1,639.99 MXN)
     -28.4 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,825.33 NZ$
(21,289.40 MXN)
1,059.35 NZ$
(12,355.62 MXN)
     -42.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,526.87 NZ$
(17,808.45 MXN)
742.13 NZ$
(8,655.70 MXN)
     -51.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,908.94 NZ$
(33,927.97 MXN)
2,026.57 NZ$
(23,636.56 MXN)
     -30.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,512.23 NZ$
(29,301.02 MXN)
1,410.75 NZ$
(16,454.12 MXN)
     -43.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.32 NZ$
(9,077.77 MXN)
298.35 NZ$
(3,479.79 MXN)
     -61.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 640.55 NZ$
(7,470.97 MXN)
209.52 NZ$
(2,443.72 MXN)
     -67.3 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,997.06 NZ$
(58,282.44 MXN)
1,158.38 NZ$
(13,510.58 MXN)
     -76.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 11.45      +69.4 %
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