Cost of living comparison
Brisbane is 2.3 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.1 times more in Brisbane
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% more in Brisbane
- Transportation
-
pay 3.3 times more in Brisbane
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Brisbane
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Brisbane
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Brisbane
- Clothing
-
pay 14.8% more in Brisbane
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, childcare, restaurants, and groceries in Brisbane are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Brisbane.
If you lived in Brisbane instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.1 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$190.36
|
$14.83
A$22.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$142.77
|
$9.89
A$15.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.70
|
$2.71
A$4.19
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.82
|
$2.35
A$3.63
|
|
pay 35.7% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$47.01
|
$2.32
A$3.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$93.31
|
$4.31
A$6.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$105.60
|
$6.12
A$9.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$41.85
|
$4.30
A$6.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$68.46
|
$3.83
A$5.93
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$23.42
|
$1.40
A$2.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.83
|
$1.25
A$1.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$15.32
|
$1.16
A$1.79
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.86
|
$1.76
A$2.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$16.32
|
$1.04
A$1.61
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.87
|
$0.92
A$1.43
|
|
pay 3.3 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$88.91
|
$4.96
A$7.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$342.65
|
$112.69
A$174.21
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$356,927.55
|
$28,334.99
A$43,801.19
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$66.63
|
$15.55
A$24.04
|
|
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$467.45
|
$53.86
A$83.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$17,132.52
|
$1,627.54
A$2,515.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,435.26
|
$1,349.97
A$2,086.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$581.19
|
$137.72
A$212.89
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,311.61
|
$1,662.55
A$2,570.03
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$161,580.54
|
$8,828.46
A$13,647.34
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$52.35
|
$7.91
A$12.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$57.64
|
$3.69
A$5.70
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$75.19
|
$26.36
A$40.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,029.41
|
$52.94
A$81.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$95.18
|
$13.18
A$20.38
|
|
pay 14.8% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Brisbane
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,080.57
|
$73.99
A$114.37
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$787.27
|
$43.31
A$66.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,763.88
|
$102.88
A$159.04
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,762.67
|
$101.67
A$157.17
|
|
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