Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 73.0% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 81.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 107.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 61.3% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 76.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 188.2% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (15.70 A$) |
318.48 MXN (25.00 A$) |
+59.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (62.80 A$) |
1,528.68 MXN (120.00 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (11.77 A$) |
191.09 MXN (15.00 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.53 A$) |
127.39 MXN (10.00 A$) |
+183.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (6.28 A$) |
140.13 MXN (11.00 A$) |
+75.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
61.83 MXN (4.85 A$) |
68.13 MXN (5.35 A$) |
+10.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.76 MXN (1.87 A$) |
51.71 MXN (4.06 A$) |
+117.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.56 MXN (1.38 A$) |
42.44 MXN (3.33 A$) |
+141.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.49 MXN (8.36 A$) |
113.67 MXN (8.92 A$) |
+6.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.86 MXN (3.52 A$) |
43.38 MXN (3.41 A$) |
-3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.81 MXN (1.16 A$) |
18.39 MXN (1.44 A$) |
+24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.51 MXN (3.57 A$) |
83.10 MXN (6.52 A$) |
+82.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.44 MXN (5.69 A$) |
79.97 MXN (6.28 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.60 MXN (5.07 A$) |
75.21 MXN (5.90 A$) |
+16.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
91.71 MXN (7.20 A$) |
123.46 MXN (9.69 A$) |
+34.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.58 MXN (1.85 A$) |
28.25 MXN (2.22 A$) |
+19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.33 MXN (0.97 A$) |
24.20 MXN (1.90 A$) |
+96.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.70 MXN (1.23 A$) |
25.91 MXN (2.03 A$) |
+65.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.46 MXN (1.21 A$) |
37.66 MXN (2.96 A$) |
+143.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (1.34 A$) |
21.68 MXN (1.70 A$) |
+27.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.56 MXN (1.30 A$) |
18.99 MXN (1.49 A$) |
+14.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.90 MXN (1.88 A$) |
42.68 MXN (3.35 A$) |
+78.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
18.95 MXN (1.49 A$) |
29.81 MXN (2.34 A$) |
+57.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (15.70 A$) |
254.78 MXN (20.00 A$) |
+27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.89 MXN (2.35 A$) |
88.60 MXN (6.96 A$) |
+196.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.66 MXN (4.29 A$) |
97.36 MXN (7.64 A$) |
+78.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (6.28 A$) |
611.34 MXN (47.99 A$) |
+664.2 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.94 A$) |
61.15 MXN (4.80 A$) |
+409.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (39.25 A$) |
1,910.85 MXN (150.00 A$) |
+282.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.92 A$) |
76.43 MXN (6.00 A$) |
+52.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (5.05 A$) |
59.45 MXN (4.67 A$) |
-7.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (15.70 A$) |
738.86 MXN (58.00 A$) |
+269.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.44 MXN (7.26 A$) |
88.54 MXN (6.95 A$) |
-4.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (31,399.63 A$) |
565,904.80 MXN (44,423.00 A$) |
+41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
433,489.75 MXN (34,028.54 A$) |
442,849.47 MXN (34,763.27 A$) |
+2.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,217.70 MXN (95.59 A$) |
3,419.17 MXN (268.40 A$) |
+180.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
442.32 MXN (34.72 A$) |
521.55 MXN (40.94 A$) |
+17.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.71 MXN (41.90 A$) |
1,034.08 MXN (81.17 A$) |
+93.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
654.94 MXN (51.41 A$) |
918.81 MXN (72.13 A$) |
+40.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
345.79 MXN (27.14 A$) |
324.02 MXN (25.44 A$) |
-6.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (7.06 A$) |
267.52 MXN (21.00 A$) |
+197.2 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,522.44 MXN (355.01 A$) |
31,199.00 MXN (2,449.09 A$) |
+589.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
101,085.00 MXN (7,935.08 A$) |
247,862.72 MXN (19,456.99 A$) |
+145.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.71 MXN (78.48 A$) |
1,407.06 MXN (110.45 A$) |
+40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
773.51 MXN (60.72 A$) |
997.54 MXN (78.31 A$) |
+29.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,731.75 MXN (135.94 A$) |
1,995.62 MXN (156.65 A$) |
+15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,640.41 MXN (128.77 A$) |
2,157.00 MXN (169.32 A$) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,398.75 MXN (973.29 A$) |
26,871.73 MXN (2,109.41 A$) |
+116.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,700.15 MXN (682.95 A$) |
21,395.83 MXN (1,679.55 A$) |
+145.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,669.70 MXN (1,858.05 A$) |
45,241.38 MXN (3,551.41 A$) |
+91.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,382.91 MXN (1,286.04 A$) |
33,340.03 MXN (2,617.16 A$) |
+103.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,570.03 MXN (280.24 A$) |
12,116.02 MXN (951.10 A$) |
+239.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,411.17 MXN (189.27 A$) |
9,033.42 MXN (709.12 A$) |
+274.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,519.34 MXN (1,061.26 A$) |
70,678.47 MXN (5,548.19 A$) |
+422.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 6.37 | -44.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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