Cost of living comparison

Mexico

compared to

Australia

Canberra vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Canberra is 70.4% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 36.7% more in Canberra
Groceries: pay 37.4% more in Canberra
Transportation: pay 64.8% more in Canberra
Housing: pay 2.0 times more in Canberra
Childcare: pay 3.0 times more in Canberra
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Canberra
Clothing: pay 8.3% more in Canberra

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Canberra are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Canberra.

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Canberra vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Canberra instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 36.7% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Canberra
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.13 MX$205.76	$17.41 A$25.04	+56.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.07 MX$204.73	$10.44 A$15.02	-5.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.63 MX$30.14	$3.09 A$4.45	+89.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$24.06	$2.55 A$3.67	+96.2%
Average			+36.7%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of restaurants

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pay 37.4% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Canberra
Bread 1 loaf	$3.03 MX$56.07	$3.25 A$4.68	+7.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.02 MX$111.38	$6.48 A$9.32	+7.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.73 MX$124.42	$5.82 A$8.37	-13.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.87 MX$53.00	$5.26 A$7.56	+83.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.39 MX$81.13	$4.47 A$6.44	+2.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 MX$26.42	$1.80 A$2.58	+25.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.90 MX$16.67	$1.43 A$2.06	+58.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.93 MX$17.19	$1.59 A$2.28	+70.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.04 MX$19.27	$2.36 A$3.39	+126.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$16.90	$1.41 A$2.03	+54.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.85 MX$15.71	$1.26 A$1.81	+48.5%
Average			+37.4%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of groceries

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pay 64.8% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Canberra
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.76 MX$106.56	$5.07 A$7.30	-12.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$20.03 MX$370.37	$92.46 A$133.02	+361.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$26,937.53 A$38,753.46	+25.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.54 MX$120.88	$16.79 A$24.16	+156.9%
Average			+64.8%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.0 times more for housing

	Mexico City	Canberra
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.66 MX$640.87	$55.39 A$79.69	+59.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,053.82 MX$19,488.15	$1,743.39 A$2,508.11	+65.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$672.38 MX$12,434.27	$1,478.12 A$2,126.48	+119.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$47.71 MX$882.34	$139.13 A$200.16	+191.6%
Average			+101.5%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of housing

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pay 3.0 times more for childcare

	Mexico City	Canberra
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$435.78 MX$8,058.88	$2,367.60 A$3,406.13	+443.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,045.70 MX$223K	$20,280.48 A$29,176.35	+68.4%
Average			+202.4%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of childcare

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Canberra
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.34 MX$61.73	$8.35 A$12.02	+150.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.80 MX$70.36	$4.03 A$5.79	+5.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.29 MX$97.74	$44.55 A$64.09	+743.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.09 MX$1,055.72	$82.62 A$118.86	+44.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.68 MX$123.46	$15.67 A$22.54	+134.7%
Average			+104.2%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

	Mexico City	Canberra
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$70.61 MX$1,305.78	$76.36 A$109.86	+8.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$53.64 MX$991.98	$56.12 A$80.74	+4.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$109.04 MX$2,016.43	$116.35 A$167.39	+6.7%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$115.97 MX$2,144.64	$131.92 A$189.79	+13.8%
Average			+8.3%

Mexico City vs. Canberra - Cost of clothing

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