Cost of Living Comparison Between New Zealand and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 37.8% lower than in New Zealand (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 38.4% lower than in New Zealand
Rent Prices in Mexico are 39.9% lower than in New Zealand
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 33.8% lower than in New Zealand
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 37.6% lower than in New Zealand
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 62.4% lower than in New Zealand
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Restaurants
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 NZ$
(291.52 MXN)
17.15 NZ$
(200.00 MXN)
     -31.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 125.00 NZ$
(1,457.59 MXN)
68.61 NZ$
(800.00 MXN)
     -45.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 NZ$
(174.91 MXN)
12.86 NZ$
(150.00 MXN)
     -14.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 11.00 NZ$
(128.27 MXN)
3.86 NZ$
(45.00 MXN)
     -64.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 NZ$
(128.27 MXN)
6.86 NZ$
(80.00 MXN)
     -37.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.68 NZ$
(66.28 MXN)
5.33 NZ$
(62.15 MXN)
     -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.79 NZ$
(44.17 MXN)
2.05 NZ$
(23.91 MXN)
     -45.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 NZ$
(40.73 MXN)
1.51 NZ$
(17.65 MXN)
     -56.7 %
Markets
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.27 NZ$
(131.46 MXN)
9.12 NZ$
(106.40 MXN)
     -19.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.93 NZ$
(34.13 MXN)
3.84 NZ$
(44.79 MXN)
     +31.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.41 NZ$
(16.39 MXN)
1.27 NZ$
(14.85 MXN)
     -9.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 10.72 NZ$
(125.02 MXN)
3.91 NZ$
(45.59 MXN)
     -63.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.22 NZ$
(72.55 MXN)
6.23 NZ$
(72.63 MXN)
     +0.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.16 NZ$
(83.48 MXN)
5.54 NZ$
(64.63 MXN)
     -22.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.77 NZ$
(113.97 MXN)
7.90 NZ$
(92.16 MXN)
     -19.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.10 NZ$
(24.54 MXN)
2.02 NZ$
(23.52 MXN)
     -4.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.71 NZ$
(19.92 MXN)
1.06 NZ$
(12.32 MXN)
     -38.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.30 NZ$
(26.86 MXN)
1.35 NZ$
(15.70 MXN)
     -41.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.61 NZ$
(42.05 MXN)
1.32 NZ$
(15.37 MXN)
     -63.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.57 NZ$
(18.31 MXN)
1.46 NZ$
(17.06 MXN)
     -6.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.34 NZ$
(15.59 MXN)
1.42 NZ$
(16.57 MXN)
     +6.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.92 NZ$
(45.66 MXN)
2.06 NZ$
(23.98 MXN)
     -47.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.89 NZ$
(22.01 MXN)
1.63 NZ$
(19.02 MXN)
     -13.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 NZ$
(186.57 MXN)
17.15 NZ$
(200.00 MXN)
     +7.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.90 NZ$
(57.14 MXN)
2.58 NZ$
(30.08 MXN)
     -47.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.78 NZ$
(67.37 MXN)
4.71 NZ$
(54.87 MXN)
     -18.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 40.00 NZ$
(466.43 MXN)
6.86 NZ$
(80.00 MXN)
     -82.8 %
Transportation
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 4.00 NZ$
(46.64 MXN)
1.03 NZ$
(12.00 MXN)
     -74.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 NZ$
(2,332.14 MXN)
42.88 NZ$
(500.00 MXN)
     -78.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.00 NZ$
(46.64 MXN)
4.29 NZ$
(50.00 MXN)
     +7.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.40 NZ$
(62.96 MXN)
5.52 NZ$
(64.37 MXN)
     +2.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 60.00 NZ$
(699.64 MXN)
17.15 NZ$
(200.00 MXN)
     -71.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 10.63 NZ$
(123.99 MXN)
7.93 NZ$
(92.43 MXN)
     -25.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 45,495.00 NZ$
(530,503.33 MXN)
34,303.27 NZ$
(400,000.00 MXN)
     -24.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,981.44 NZ$
(419,568.62 MXN)
37,151.49 NZ$
(433,212.15 MXN)
     +3.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 228.61 NZ$
(2,665.76 MXN)
103.66 NZ$
(1,208.76 MXN)
     -54.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 58.20 NZ$
(678.70 MXN)
37.95 NZ$
(442.47 MXN)
     -34.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 86.18 NZ$
(1,004.89 MXN)
45.74 NZ$
(533.39 MXN)
     -46.9 %
Sports And Leisure
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 61.17 NZ$
(713.27 MXN)
56.10 NZ$
(654.15 MXN)
     -8.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.72 NZ$
(299.89 MXN)
29.66 NZ$
(345.87 MXN)
     +15.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 20.00 NZ$
(233.21 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 1,293.69 NZ$
(15,085.38 MXN)
387.45 NZ$
(4,517.93 MXN)
     -70.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,655.65 NZ$
(229,198.49 MXN)
8,925.44 NZ$
(104,076.85 MXN)
     -54.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 113.21 NZ$
(1,320.08 MXN)
85.65 NZ$
(998.77 MXN)
     -24.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 71.52 NZ$
(833.95 MXN)
66.24 NZ$
(772.45 MXN)
     -7.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 160.68 NZ$
(1,873.59 MXN)
148.13 NZ$
(1,727.30 MXN)
     -7.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 196.66 NZ$
(2,293.23 MXN)
139.98 NZ$
(1,632.27 MXN)
     -28.8 %
Rent Per Month
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,816.60 NZ$
(21,182.78 MXN)
1,067.42 NZ$
(12,446.80 MXN)
     -41.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,531.10 NZ$
(17,853.74 MXN)
747.34 NZ$
(8,714.53 MXN)
     -51.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,899.88 NZ$
(33,814.66 MXN)
2,037.70 NZ$
(23,761.05 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,501.59 NZ$
(29,170.28 MXN)
1,406.11 NZ$
(16,396.24 MXN)
     -43.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 778.15 NZ$
(9,073.82 MXN)
308.55 NZ$
(3,597.95 MXN)
     -60.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 646.14 NZ$
(7,534.40 MXN)
208.06 NZ$
(2,426.13 MXN)
     -67.8 %
Salaries And Financing
New Zealand Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,002.51 NZ$
(58,332.69 MXN)
1,159.00 NZ$
(13,514.71 MXN)
     -76.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.76 11.44      +69.1 %
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