Cost of living comparison
compared to
Coffs Harbour vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Coffs Harbour is 75.4% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.5% more in Coffs Harbour
- Groceries
-
pay 15.5% more in Coffs Harbour
- Transportation
-
pay 82.6% more in Coffs Harbour
- Housing
-
pay 2.0 times more in Coffs Harbour
- Childcare
-
pay 2.8 times more in Coffs Harbour
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2 times more in Coffs Harbour
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% less in Coffs Harbour
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Coffs Harbour are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Coffs Harbour.
Coffs Harbour vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Coffs Harbour instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 26.5% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.79
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$159.08
|
$8.50
A$12.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$2.62
A$3.95
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$1.80
A$2.72
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.5% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
|
$2.58
A$3.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
|
$3.78
A$5.71
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
|
$5.29
A$8.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
|
$3.17
A$4.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
|
$2.97
A$4.48
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$1.62
A$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$1.29
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$1.68
A$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
|
$1.78
A$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
|
$0.59
A$0.89
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
|
$1.06
A$1.60
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of groceries
pay 82.6% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.65
|
$4.42
A$6.68
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.42
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$361,229.19
|
$29,060.36
A$43,911.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
|
$14.01
A$21.17
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of transportation
pay 2.0 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
|
$52.33
A$79.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
|
$1,301.81
A$1,967.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
|
$1,203.68
A$1,818.80
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
|
$125.06
A$188.97
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of housing
pay 2.8 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
|
$2,150.05
A$3,248.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
|
$7,156.66
A$10,813.96
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of childcare
pay 2.2 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
|
$4.91
A$7.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
|
$3.43
A$5.19
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
|
$21.26
A$32.13
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
|
$101.40
A$153.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
|
$13.08
A$19.77
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.6% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Coffs Harbour
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
|
$60.84
A$91.93
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$867.02
|
$48.28
A$72.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,906.56
|
$90.28
A$136.41
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
|
$124.29
A$187.81
|
|
Mexico City vs. Coffs Harbour - Cost of clothing
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