Cost of living comparison
Canberra is 2.7 times more expensive than Puebla.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.3 times more in Canberra
- Groceries
-
pay 84.2% more in Canberra
- Transportation
-
pay 82.5% more in Canberra
- Housing
-
pay 3.5 times more in Canberra
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9 times more in Canberra
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.2 times more in Canberra
- Clothing
-
pay 52.4% more in Canberra
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Canberra are more expensive than in Puebla. Notably, childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canberra.
If you lived in Canberra instead of Puebla, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$19.77
A$31.23
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$148.40
|
$9.89
A$15.62
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.10
MX$21.98
|
$2.76
A$4.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
MX$16.71
|
$2.32
A$3.66
|
|
pay 84.2% more for groceries
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54
MX$50.58
|
$2.59
A$4.08
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.65
MX$72.78
|
$5.39
A$8.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
MX$103.77
|
$6.59
A$10.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.30
MX$45.93
|
$4.63
A$7.31
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.02
MX$60.24
|
$4.12
A$6.51
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.09
MX$21.69
|
$1.62
A$2.56
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
MX$11.02
|
$1.34
A$2.12
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
MX$11.84
|
$1.57
A$2.48
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$13.97
|
$2.46
A$3.89
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$16.83
|
$1.25
A$1.97
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.08
|
$1.11
A$1.76
|
|
pay 82.5% more for transportation
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.49
MX$89.43
|
$5.07
A$8.02
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$32.37
MX$645.20
|
$118.63
A$187.40
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,500.84
MX$408,571.56
|
$29,276.08
A$46,249.74
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.38
MX$326.47
|
$17.66
A$27.90
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.16
MX$700.76
|
$65.39
A$103.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$450.90
MX$8,986.15
|
$1,783.31
A$2,817.23
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$364.03
MX$7,254.88
|
$1,413.05
A$2,232.30
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.39
MX$844.79
|
$183.02
A$289.13
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$223.38
MX$4,451.86
|
$1,847.17
A$2,918.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,960.03
MX$178,568.89
|
$14,503.36
A$22,912.11
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.43
MX$48.48
|
$7.25
A$11.45
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.81
MX$56.06
|
$3.68
A$5.82
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.90
MX$77.66
|
$26.36
A$41.64
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.50
MX$906.86
|
$65.69
A$103.78
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.22
MX$84.09
|
$14.33
A$22.64
|
|
pay 52.4% more for clothing
Puebla
|
Canberra
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.42
MX$1,004.85
|
$86.77
A$137.08
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.07
MX$997.78
|
$72.18
A$114.03
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.42
MX$2,061.04
|
$119.51
A$188.80
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.87
MX$1,731.28
|
$154.17
A$243.56
|
|
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