Cost of living comparison

Mexico

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New Zealand

Auckland vs. Monterrey Cost of Living Summary

Auckland is 37.3% more expensive than Monterrey.

Restaurants: pay 0.2% less in Auckland
Groceries: pay 8.8% more in Auckland
Transportation: pay 63.5% more in Auckland
Housing: pay 55.1% more in Auckland
Childcare: pay 63.9% more in Auckland
Entertainment and Sports: pay 93.0% more in Auckland
Clothing: pay 6.6% less in Auckland

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, transportation, housing, and groceries in Auckland are more expensive than in Monterrey. Expenses including clothing and restaurants are lower in Auckland. Notably, entertainment and sports is significantly more expensive in Auckland.

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Auckland vs. Monterrey Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Auckland instead of Monterrey, you would:

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pay 0.2% less for restaurants

	Monterrey	Auckland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$13.91 MX$257.20	$14.01 NZ$24.77	+0.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.13 MX$205.76	$8.96 NZ$15.85	-19.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.68 MX$30.99	$1.98 NZ$3.50	+18.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.03 MX$19.03	$1.76 NZ$3.12	+71.3%
Average			-0.2%

Monterrey vs. Auckland - Cost of restaurants

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pay 8.8% more for groceries

	Monterrey	Auckland
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95 MX$54.63	$2.20 NZ$3.90	-25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.13 MX$113.44	$4.29 NZ$7.59	-30.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.20 MX$133.19	$7.26 NZ$12.84	+0.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.56 MX$47.39	$6.26 NZ$11.08	+144.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.28 MX$79.19	$4.51 NZ$7.97	+5.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.52 MX$28.05	$1.30 NZ$2.29	-14.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MX$13.19	$0.95 NZ$1.69	+33.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.98 MX$18.19	$1.34 NZ$2.37	+36.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 MX$20.72	$2.63 NZ$4.65	+134.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.06 MX$19.52	$0.95 NZ$1.68	-9.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.23 MX$22.77	$0.70 NZ$1.24	-43.3%
Average			+8.8%

Monterrey vs. Auckland - Cost of groceries

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pay 63.5% more for transportation

	Monterrey	Auckland
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.91 MX$109.36	$6.98 NZ$12.34	+18.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$32.04 MX$592.58	$121.78 NZ$215.36	+280.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,528.95 MX$398K	$25,206.41 NZ$44,573.67	+17.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.57 MX$195.47	$17.93 NZ$31.70	+69.6%
Average			+63.5%

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pay 55.1% more for housing

	Monterrey	Auckland
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.79 MX$495.42	$50.70 NZ$89.65	+89.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$981.90 MX$18,158.20	$1,312.12 NZ$2,320.29	+33.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$685.94 MX$12,685.02	$1,217.10 NZ$2,152.26	+77.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.91 MX$1,699.66	$138.93 NZ$245.68	+51.2%
Average			+55.1%

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pay 63.9% more for childcare

	Monterrey	Auckland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$703.26 MX$13,005.38	$1,121.14 NZ$1,982.56	+59.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,496.80 MX$213K	$19,362.77 NZ$34,240.10	+68.4%
Average			+63.9%

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pay 93.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Monterrey	Auckland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.36 MX$43.72	$6.72 NZ$11.89	+184.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.04 MX$74.68	$3.41 NZ$6.02	-15.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.90 MX$90.53	$27.17 NZ$48.05	+455.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$31.22 MX$577.27	$44.47 NZ$78.65	+42.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.29 MX$97.74	$12.88 NZ$22.78	+143.8%
Average			+93.0%

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pay 6.6% less for clothing

	Monterrey	Auckland
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$73.56 MX$1,360.29	$79.70 NZ$140.94	+8.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.76 MX$790.75	$40.10 NZ$70.91	-6.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$112.51 MX$2,080.57	$92.74 NZ$164.01	-17.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.67 MX$2,231.48	$109.54 NZ$193.71	-9.2%
Average			-6.6%

Monterrey vs. Auckland - Cost of clothing

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