Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 40.0% cheaper than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 39.5% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 25.2% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 30.6% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 51.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 63.7% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.9% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 22.6% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 39.5% less for restaurants
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$22.79
|
$8.83
MX$171.68
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$14.90
|
$7.25
MX$141.01
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.66
|
$1.11
MX$21.55
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.29
|
$0.84
MX$16.25
|
|
pay 25.2% less for groceries
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.16
|
$2.35
MX$45.76
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.38
|
$3.62
MX$70.41
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.07
|
$5.17
MX$100.61
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.02
|
$2.18
MX$42.39
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.19
|
$3.12
MX$60.75
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.94
|
$1.08
MX$21.06
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.76
|
$0.57
MX$11.03
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.21
|
$0.71
MX$13.74
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$3.91
|
$0.70
MX$13.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.52
|
$0.81
MX$15.68
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.41
|
$0.73
MX$14.28
|
|
pay 30.6% less for transportation
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.59
|
$4.48
MX$87.11
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$116.99
|
$26.30
MX$511.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$41,847.17
|
$19,957.31
MX$388,039.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$30.28
|
$15.63
MX$303.84
|
|
pay 51.5% less for housing
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$86.54
|
$26.71
MX$519.38
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,704.73
|
$486.26
MX$9,454.63
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,369.71
|
$362.30
MX$7,044.32
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$155.09
|
$44.69
MX$868.89
|
|
pay 63.7% less for childcare
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
||
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,035.17
|
$205.12
MX$3,988.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,035.99
|
$4,165.20
MX$80,985.89
|
|
pay 46.9% less for entertainment and sports
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.31
|
$2.16
MX$41.93
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.59
|
$2.84
MX$55.21
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$38.70
|
$3.78
MX$73.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$65.18
|
$33.67
MX$654.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.47
|
$4.39
MX$85.36
|
|
pay 22.6% less for clothing
New Zealand
|
Mexico
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$110.48
|
$45.84
MX$891.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$69.00
|
$36.33
MX$706.36
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$158.54
|
$82.04
MX$1,595.14
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$205.96
|
$76.65
MX$1,490.28
|
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