Cost of living comparison
Cairns is 2.3 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.2 times more in Cairns
- Groceries
-
pay 52.8% more in Cairns
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8 times more in Cairns
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Cairns
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.9 times more in Cairns
- Clothing
-
pay 20.7% more in Cairns
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Cairns are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, transportation, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Cairns.
If you lived in Cairns instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$202.90
|
$15.49
A$25.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$152.18
|
$9.89
A$16.36
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.06
|
$2.97
A$4.91
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.79
|
$2.47
A$4.09
|
|
pay 52.8% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.11
|
$2.49
A$4.12
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$99.46
|
$4.06
A$6.73
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$112.55
|
$6.49
A$10.73
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$44.61
|
$4.04
A$6.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$72.97
|
$4.27
A$7.07
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$24.97
|
$1.38
A$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.68
|
$1.04
A$1.72
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.33
|
$1.25
A$2.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$3.31
A$5.48
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.39
|
$1.04
A$1.73
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$16.91
|
$1.05
A$1.73
|
|
pay 3.8 times more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$94.77
|
$4.29
A$7.10
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$365.22
|
$65.90
A$109.06
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$380,442.57
|
$23,066.04
A$38,169.85
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.02
|
$32.95
A$54.53
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$498.25
|
$60.14
A$99.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,261.24
|
$1,090.69
A$1,804.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,122.76
|
$943.73
A$1,561.69
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$619.48
|
$117.59
A$194.59
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,793.31
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$172,225.75
|
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pay 2.9 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$55.80
|
$6.59
A$10.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$61.44
|
$4.12
A$6.82
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.15
|
$29.66
A$49.08
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,097.23
|
$38.66
A$63.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$101.45
|
$13.18
A$21.81
|
|
pay 20.7% more for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Cairns
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,151.76
|
$67.88
A$112.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$839.14
|
$62.61
A$103.60
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,880.09
|
$72.27
A$119.60
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,878.80
|
$120.82
A$199.94
|
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