Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 42.2% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 44.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 51.9% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 37.8% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 43.1% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 65.1% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (318.39 MXN) |
15.70 A$ (200.00 MXN) |
-37.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (1,528.26 MXN) |
62.82 A$ (800.00 MXN) |
-47.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (191.03 MXN) |
11.78 A$ (150.00 MXN) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (127.36 MXN) |
3.53 A$ (45.00 MXN) |
-64.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (140.09 MXN) |
6.28 A$ (80.00 MXN) |
-42.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (68.25 MXN) |
4.91 A$ (62.57 MXN) |
-8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (51.65 MXN) |
1.89 A$ (24.09 MXN) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (42.42 MXN) |
1.39 A$ (17.73 MXN) |
-58.2 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.93 A$ (113.79 MXN) |
8.38 A$ (106.74 MXN) |
-6.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (43.54 MXN) |
3.53 A$ (44.94 MXN) |
+3.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.45 A$ (18.43 MXN) |
1.18 A$ (14.97 MXN) |
-18.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (83.93 MXN) |
3.58 A$ (45.55 MXN) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (79.93 MXN) |
5.77 A$ (73.50 MXN) |
-8.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.91 A$ (75.29 MXN) |
5.12 A$ (65.16 MXN) |
-13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (123.94 MXN) |
7.27 A$ (92.57 MXN) |
-25.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (28.29 MXN) |
1.86 A$ (23.63 MXN) |
-16.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (24.41 MXN) |
0.97 A$ (12.41 MXN) |
-49.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (25.85 MXN) |
1.24 A$ (15.84 MXN) |
-38.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 A$ (37.96 MXN) |
1.22 A$ (15.51 MXN) |
-59.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (21.80 MXN) |
1.34 A$ (17.08 MXN) |
-21.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.50 A$ (19.07 MXN) |
1.32 A$ (16.81 MXN) |
-11.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.39 A$ (43.14 MXN) |
1.90 A$ (24.23 MXN) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (29.50 MXN) |
1.51 A$ (19.18 MXN) |
-35.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (254.71 MXN) |
15.70 A$ (200.00 MXN) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (87.56 MXN) |
2.36 A$ (30.10 MXN) |
-65.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.57 A$ (96.41 MXN) |
4.34 A$ (55.29 MXN) |
-42.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (611.30 MXN) |
6.28 A$ (80.00 MXN) |
-86.9 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (58.58 MXN) |
0.86 A$ (11.00 MXN) |
-81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (1,910.33 MXN) |
39.26 A$ (500.00 MXN) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (76.41 MXN) |
3.93 A$ (50.00 MXN) |
-34.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (55.34 MXN) |
5.05 A$ (64.37 MXN) |
+16.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (738.66 MXN) |
15.70 A$ (200.00 MXN) |
-72.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (88.35 MXN) |
7.26 A$ (92.48 MXN) |
+4.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (565,749.98 MXN) |
31,407.44 A$ (399,990.00 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (444,905.91 MXN) |
33,899.31 A$ (431,725.35 MXN) |
-3.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (3,441.23 MXN) |
94.54 A$ (1,203.95 MXN) |
-65.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (526.15 MXN) |
34.71 A$ (442.08 MXN) |
-16.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (1,036.33 MXN) |
41.68 A$ (530.82 MXN) |
-48.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (932.69 MXN) |
51.63 A$ (657.48 MXN) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (328.68 MXN) |
27.52 A$ (350.43 MXN) |
+6.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (280.18 MXN) |
7.07 A$ (90.00 MXN) |
-67.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (30,967.85 MXN) |
365.62 A$ (4,656.31 MXN) |
-85.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (244,045.65 MXN) |
8,273.13 A$ (105,362.56 MXN) |
-56.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (1,406.70 MXN) |
78.52 A$ (999.97 MXN) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (1,000.90 MXN) |
60.41 A$ (769.40 MXN) |
-23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (2,001.53 MXN) |
136.58 A$ (1,739.40 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (2,167.44 MXN) |
129.03 A$ (1,643.21 MXN) |
-24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.27 A$ (27,104.57 MXN) |
976.00 A$ (12,429.83 MXN) |
-54.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (21,458.82 MXN) |
682.90 A$ (8,697.10 MXN) |
-59.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (45,594.59 MXN) |
1,866.94 A$ (23,776.40 MXN) |
-47.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (33,813.84 MXN) |
1,307.01 A$ (16,645.40 MXN) |
-50.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.68 A$ (12,298.40 MXN) |
276.71 A$ (3,524.05 MXN) |
-71.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.66 A$ (9,216.16 MXN) |
194.34 A$ (2,475.03 MXN) |
-73.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,536.75 A$ (70,513.40 MXN) |
1,064.72 A$ (13,559.71 MXN) |
-80.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.45 | +80.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1542 | 983 |
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