Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 24.8% cheaper than Kalgoorlie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 58.3% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
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pay 22.6% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 19.0% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 29.6% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 37.5% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 18.3% more in Mexico City
Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Kalgoorlie, you would:
pay 58.3% less for restaurants
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.07
A$37.52
|
$9.93
MX$205.69
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
$7.45
MX$154.27
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.62
A$5.90
|
$1.08
MX$22.36
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
A$5.36
|
$0.77
MX$16.01
|
|
pay 22.6% less for groceries
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
$2.45
MX$50.80
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.31
A$3.75
|
$4.87
MX$100.82
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.98
A$16.23
|
$5.51
MX$114.10
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
$2.18
MX$45.22
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.89
A$6.32
|
$3.57
MX$73.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$1.22
MX$25.31
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.67
MX$13.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$0.80
MX$16.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
A$2.92
|
$0.83
MX$17.14
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
A$2.43
|
$0.85
MX$17.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
A$1.95
|
$0.83
MX$17.15
|
|
pay 19.0% less for transportation
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
A$8.93
|
$4.64
MX$96.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$23.07
A$37.52
|
$17.87
MX$370.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,615.02
MX$385,667.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$3.47
MX$71.99
|
|
pay 29.6% less for housing
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
$24.38
MX$505.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
$893.52
MX$18,512.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$461.32
A$750.48
|
$544.24
MX$11,275.52
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
$30.31
MX$627.99
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$381.33
MX$7,900.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$8,426.99
MX$174,591.20
|
pay 37.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.93
A$9.65
|
$2.73
MX$56.56
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.28
A$6.97
|
$3.01
MX$62.28
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
$3.92
MX$81.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.25
A$58.97
|
$53.69
MX$1,112.30
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.83
A$24.12
|
$4.96
MX$102.84
|
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pay 18.3% more for clothing
|
Kalgoorlie
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
$56.36
MX$1,167.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
$41.06
MX$850.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
$91.99
MX$1,905.91
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$91.93
MX$1,904.60
|
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