Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 42.0% lower than in Australia (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 44.7% lower than in Australia
Rent Prices in Mexico are 51.6% lower than in Australia
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 37.8% lower than in Australia
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 43.2% lower than in Australia
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 65.2% lower than in Australia
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Restaurants
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 A$
(316.36 MXN)		 15.80 A$
(200.00 MXN)		      -36.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(1,518.52 MXN)		 63.22 A$
(800.00 MXN)		      -47.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(189.82 MXN)		 11.85 A$
(150.00 MXN)		      -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.00 A$
(126.54 MXN)		 3.56 A$
(45.00 MXN)		      -64.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 A$
(139.20 MXN)		 6.32 A$
(80.00 MXN)		      -42.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 A$
(67.68 MXN)		 4.88 A$
(61.78 MXN)		      -8.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 4.06 A$
(51.37 MXN)		 1.88 A$
(23.76 MXN)		      -53.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.33 A$
(42.16 MXN)		 1.39 A$
(17.56 MXN)		      -58.4 %
Markets
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.92 A$
(112.91 MXN)		 8.42 A$
(106.49 MXN)		      -5.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.41 A$
(43.09 MXN)		 3.55 A$
(44.86 MXN)		      +4.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.44 A$
(18.26 MXN)		 1.17 A$
(14.81 MXN)		      -18.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.52 A$
(82.52 MXN)		 3.60 A$
(45.51 MXN)		      -44.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.28 A$
(79.44 MXN)		 5.72 A$
(72.44 MXN)		      -8.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.91 A$
(74.77 MXN)		 5.11 A$
(64.60 MXN)		      -13.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.69 A$
(122.64 MXN)		 7.25 A$
(91.71 MXN)		      -25.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.22 A$
(28.06 MXN)		 1.86 A$
(23.58 MXN)		      -16.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.90 A$
(24.04 MXN)		 0.97 A$
(12.33 MXN)		      -48.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.03 A$
(25.73 MXN)		 1.24 A$
(15.70 MXN)		      -39.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.96 A$
(37.41 MXN)		 1.22 A$
(15.43 MXN)		      -58.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.70 A$
(21.54 MXN)		 1.35 A$
(17.05 MXN)		      -20.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 A$
(18.87 MXN)		 1.31 A$
(16.56 MXN)		      -12.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.35 A$
(42.39 MXN)		 1.89 A$
(23.90 MXN)		      -43.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.34 A$
(29.62 MXN)		 1.50 A$
(18.95 MXN)		      -36.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(253.09 MXN)		 15.80 A$
(200.00 MXN)		      -21.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.96 A$
(88.02 MXN)		 2.36 A$
(29.89 MXN)		      -66.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.64 A$
(96.72 MXN)		 4.32 A$
(54.66 MXN)		      -43.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 47.99 A$
(607.28 MXN)		 6.32 A$
(80.00 MXN)		      -86.8 %
Transportation
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.80 A$
(60.74 MXN)		 0.95 A$
(12.00 MXN)		      -80.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 150.00 A$
(1,898.16 MXN)		 39.51 A$
(500.00 MXN)		      -73.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 A$
(75.93 MXN)		 3.95 A$
(50.00 MXN)		      -34.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.67 A$
(59.06 MXN)		 5.09 A$
(64.37 MXN)		      +9.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 58.00 A$
(733.95 MXN)		 15.80 A$
(200.00 MXN)		      -72.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.95 A$
(87.96 MXN)		 7.30 A$
(92.44 MXN)		      +5.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 44,423.00 A$
(562,145.12 MXN)		 31,609.63 A$
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -28.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,763.27 A$
(439,907.33 MXN)		 34,256.13 A$
(433,489.75 MXN)		      -1.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 268.40 A$
(3,396.45 MXN)		 96.23 A$
(1,217.70 MXN)		      -64.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 40.94 A$
(518.08 MXN)		 34.95 A$
(442.32 MXN)		      -14.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.13 A$
(1,026.71 MXN)		 42.18 A$
(533.71 MXN)		      -48.0 %
Sports And Leisure
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.09 A$
(912.29 MXN)		 51.76 A$
(654.94 MXN)		      -28.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.44 A$
(321.87 MXN)		 27.33 A$
(345.79 MXN)		      +7.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 21.00 A$
(265.74 MXN)		 7.11 A$
(90.00 MXN)		      -66.1 %
Childcare
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,449.09 A$
(30,991.72 MXN)		 357.38 A$
(4,522.44 MXN)		      -85.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,456.99 A$
(246,216.01 MXN)		 7,988.15 A$
(101,085.00 MXN)		      -58.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 110.45 A$
(1,397.71 MXN)		 79.00 A$
(999.71 MXN)		      -28.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 78.31 A$
(990.91 MXN)		 61.13 A$
(773.51 MXN)		      -21.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 156.65 A$
(1,982.36 MXN)		 136.85 A$
(1,731.75 MXN)		      -12.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 169.32 A$
(2,142.67 MXN)		 129.63 A$
(1,640.41 MXN)		      -23.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,105.59 A$
(26,644.90 MXN)		 979.80 A$
(12,398.75 MXN)		      -53.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,679.55 A$
(21,253.68 MXN)		 687.52 A$
(8,700.15 MXN)		      -59.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,549.39 A$
(44,915.36 MXN)		 1,870.48 A$
(23,669.70 MXN)		      -47.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,617.16 A$
(33,118.53 MXN)		 1,294.64 A$
(16,382.91 MXN)		      -50.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 951.08 A$
(12,035.33 MXN)		 282.12 A$
(3,570.03 MXN)		      -70.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 709.11 A$
(8,973.29 MXN)		 190.54 A$
(2,411.17 MXN)		      -73.1 %
Salaries And Financing
 Australia Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,548.36 A$
(70,211.04 MXN)		 1,068.35 A$
(13,519.34 MXN)		      -80.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.37 11.44      +79.6 %
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