Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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Australia

Noosa Heads vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary

Noosa Heads is 54.9% more expensive than Mexico City.

Restaurants: pay 37.1% more in Noosa Heads
Groceries: pay 14.6% more in Noosa Heads
Transportation: pay 72.5% more in Noosa Heads
Housing: pay 71.5% more in Noosa Heads
Childcare: pay 47.6% more in Noosa Heads
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Noosa Heads
Clothing: pay 0.7% less in Noosa Heads

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

Noosa Heads vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Noosa Heads instead of Mexico City, you would:

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pay 37.1% more for restaurants

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.86 MX$186.98	$17.98 A$25.52	+65.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.82 MX$151.92	$8.66 A$12.30	-1.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 MX$29.83	$2.61 A$3.71	+51.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.30 MX$22.46	$1.74 A$2.47	+33.7%
Average			+37.1%

Mexico City vs. Noosa Heads - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.6% more for groceries

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Bread 1 loaf	$2.63 MX$45.21	$2.58 A$3.66	-1.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.04 MX$86.81	$3.27 A$4.64	-35.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.54 MX$112.61	$5.29 A$7.51	-19.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.61 MX$44.90	$4.68 A$6.64	+79.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.80 MX$65.53	$3.85 A$5.47	+1.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.37 MX$23.58	$1.62 A$2.30	+18.5%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.80 MX$13.78	$1.19 A$1.68	+48.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.97 MX$16.76	$0.89 A$1.26	-8.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.91 MX$15.61	$1.77 A$2.52	+95.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.96 MX$16.51	$0.89 A$1.26	-7.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.99 MX$17.12	$0.89 A$1.26	-10.5%
Average			+14.6%

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pay 72.5% more for transportation

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.14 MX$88.48	$4.36 A$6.18	-15.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$19.54 MX$336.57	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,030.45 MX$345K	$26,149.60 A$37,117.97	+30.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.42 MX$76.20	$13.38 A$18.99	+202.3%
Average			+72.5%

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pay 71.5% more for housing

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.93 MX$532.76	$47.94 A$68.05	+55.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,079.15 MX$18,586.05	$1,503.60 A$2,134.28	+39.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$677.25 MX$11,664.14	$1,067.78 A$1,515.65	+57.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.36 MX$643.47	$87.49 A$124.18	+134.2%
Average			+71.5%

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pay 47.6% more for childcare

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$430.39 MX$7,412.52	$988.78 A$1,403.52	+129.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,897.53 MX$188K	$7,151.92 A$10,151.77	-34.4%
Average			+47.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.26 MX$56.09	$3.92 A$5.57	+20.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.81 MX$65.68	$3.27 A$4.64	-14.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.34 MX$74.79	$32.03 A$45.47	+637.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$58.44 MX$1,006.59	$37.59 A$53.36	-35.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.51 MX$112.19	$13.07 A$18.56	+100.7%
Average			+141.7%

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pay 0.7% less for clothing

	Mexico City	Noosa Heads
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.95 MX$1,049.65	$60.80 A$86.30	-0.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.08 MX$828.02	$48.25 A$68.48	+0.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.72 MX$1,820.81	$89.89 A$127.59	-15.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$110.91 MX$1,910.19	$124.21 A$176.31	+12.0%
Average			-0.7%

Mexico City vs. Noosa Heads - Cost of clothing

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