Cost of living comparison
Kalgoorlie is 2.0 times more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% more in Kalgoorlie
- Transportation
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pay 23.8% more in Kalgoorlie
- Housing
-
pay 3.0 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.8 times more in Kalgoorlie
- Clothing
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pay 15.3% less in Kalgoorlie
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and transportation in Kalgoorlie are more expensive than in Mexico City. Notably, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Kalgoorlie.
If you lived in Kalgoorlie instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$205.69
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$154.27
|
$10.54
A$17.15
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.36
|
$3.62
A$5.90
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$16.01
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
pay 52.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.80
|
$3.30
A$5.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.82
|
$2.31
A$3.75
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$114.10
|
$9.98
A$16.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.22
|
$3.95
A$6.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.97
|
$3.89
A$6.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.31
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.86
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.55
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.14
|
$1.79
A$2.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.63
|
$1.49
A$2.43
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.15
|
$1.20
A$1.95
|
|
pay 23.8% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$96.07
|
$5.49
A$8.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$370.24
|
$23.07
A$37.52
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$385,667.80
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.99
|
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pay 3.0 times more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$505.09
|
$65.90
A$107.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,512.05
|
$790.84
A$1,286.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,275.52
|
$461.32
A$750.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$627.99
|
$226.78
A$368.93
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.56
|
$5.93
A$9.65
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.28
|
$4.28
A$6.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$81.25
|
$26.36
A$42.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,112.30
|
$36.25
A$58.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.84
|
$14.83
A$24.12
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Kalgoorlie
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,167.58
|
$49.43
A$80.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$850.67
|
$32.95
A$53.61
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,905.91
|
$79.08
A$128.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,904.60
|
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