Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 38.9% cheaper than Auckland.
- Restaurants
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pay 42.8% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 20.8% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 57.0% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 49.8% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 50.5% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.9% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 16.5% less in Mexico City
Expenses including transportation, childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Auckland, you would:
pay 42.8% less for restaurants
Auckland
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.93
NZ$25.04
|
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.56
NZ$16.02
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
NZ$3.73
|
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.62
|
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 20.8% less for groceries
Auckland
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
NZ$3.38
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.27
NZ$7.17
|
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.62
NZ$11.11
|
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.78
NZ$11.37
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.40
NZ$7.39
|
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
NZ$2.17
|
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
NZ$1.67
|
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
NZ$2.30
|
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
NZ$4.04
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
NZ$1.71
|
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.82
NZ$1.37
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
pay 57.0% less for transportation
Auckland
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.51
NZ$10.93
|
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$128.40
NZ$215.33
|
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,173.26
NZ$45,569.81
|
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.11
NZ$32.05
|
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
|
pay 49.8% less for housing
Auckland
|
Mexico City
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.85
NZ$81.92
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,260.04
NZ$2,113.09
|
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,101.04
NZ$1,846.45
|
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$98.97
NZ$165.98
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
|
pay 50.5% less for childcare
Auckland
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$924.23
NZ$1,549.95
|
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,624.16
NZ$24,524.84
|
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
|
pay 34.9% less for entertainment and sports
Auckland
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.17
NZ$12.02
|
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
NZ$5.62
|
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$23.89
NZ$40.06
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.93
NZ$61.93
|
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.74
NZ$23.04
|
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
|
pay 16.5% less for clothing
Auckland
|
Mexico City
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.45
NZ$119.83
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.51
NZ$79.67
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.82
NZ$165.72
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.65
NZ$204.02
|
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
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