Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Mexico City Cost of Living Comparison Between Perth and Mexico City

😐 Solo nomad: Perth is 30.3% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 61.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Perth is 26.2% more expensive than Mexico City without rent, and 37.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.32 A$25
$13.38 MX$253
21.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$77.2 A$118
$52.7 MX$997
46.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.48 A$16.06
$9.31 MX$176
12.57%
Cappuccino
$3.71 A$5.68
$3.61 MX$68.3
2.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 A$3.77
$1.64 MX$30.91
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.12 MX$21.14
73.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.73 A$11.84
$3.26 MX$61.7
137.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.4 A$9.8
$4.82 MX$91.1
32.78%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 A$2.22
$1.65 MX$31.24
-12.12%
White Bread (500g)
$2.35 A$3.61
$2.74 MX$51.7
-14.23%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2 A$3.07
$1.92 MX$36.28
4.17%
Eggs
$4.38 A$6.72
$2.51 MX$47.53
74.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$9.89 MX$187
-11.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 A$13.21
$8.39 MX$159
2.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.88 A$21.27
$11.95 MX$226
16.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.56 A$5.45
$2.87 MX$54.3
24.04%
Banana (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.74 MX$32.85
71.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.42
$2 MX$37.81
44.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.61 A$7.06
$2.07 MX$39.14
122.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 A$3.76
$2.05 MX$38.78
19.51%
Onion (1kg)
$1.71 A$2.62
$2.18 MX$41.22
-21.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.98
$1.38 MX$26.16
40.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.52 A$2.32
$1.11 MX$21.06
36.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.5 A$49.79
$4.16 MX$78.6
681.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.62 A$14.74
$11.05 MX$209
-12.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.75 A$5.75
$1.75 MX$33.16
114.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.25 A$6.51
$3.7 MX$70
14.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.07 A$4.71
$0.38 MX$7.25
707.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$72.5 A$111
$18.97 MX$359
282.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.91 A$5.99
$1.36 MX$25.72
187.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.13 A$3.26
$0.28 MX$5.25
660.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$49.94 A$76.5
$5.3 MX$100
842.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.71
$1.36 MX$25.63
-18.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.5K A$43.7K
$18.8K MX$354.6K
51.89%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.2K A$37.1K
$23.4K MX$441.7K
3.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$158 A$243
$39.97 MX$756
296.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.89 A$42.73
$27.48 MX$519
1.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.7 A$83.8
$30.22 MX$571
80.97%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.39 A$63.4
$52.6 MX$994
-21.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$26.84 MX$507
-40.91%
Cinema Ticket
$16.29 A$24.96
$6.32 MX$120
157.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,759 A$2,695
$437 MX$8,258
302.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$10.6K MX$199.9K
13.55%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70 A$107
$57.2 MX$1,082
22.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.67 A$73
$45.14 MX$853
5.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$102 MX$1,928
1.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$104 A$160
$109 MX$2,056
-4.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,489 A$2,281
$1,000 MX$18.9K
48.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,167 A$1,788
$622 MX$11.8K
87.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,557 A$3,917
$2,160 MX$40.8K
18.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,806 A$2,767
$1,235 MX$23.3K
46.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,543 A$8,492
$3,566 MX$67.4K
55.46%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,075 A$7,774
$2,480 MX$46.9K
104.62%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Perth
Mexico City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,778 A$5,787
$867 MX$16.4K
335.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.42
11.34
-43.39%

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Last update for Perth: October 26, 2025

Last update for Mexico City: October 28, 2025

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