- Cost of Living
- Australia
- Mexico
- Perth
- Cancún
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Perth (Australia) and Cancún (Mexico)
| Food | 134% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Perth (Australia) is 134% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | AU$21 (Mex$ 248) | Mex$ 98 | 152% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | AU$8.47 (Mex$ 102) | Mex$ 55 | 86% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | AU$6.97 (Mex$ 84) | Mex$ 50 | 68% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | AU$1.99 (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 12.88 | 86% |
| 12 eggs, large | AU$4.72 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 19.75 | 188% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | AU$4.88 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 15.50 | 279% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | AU$6.66 (Mex$ 80) | Mex$ 51 | 58% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | AU$4.06 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 37 | 34% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | AU$4.30 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 35 | 49% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | AU$4.93 (Mex$ 59) | Mex$ 14.88 | 299% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | AU$21 (Mex$ 253) | Mex$ 152 | 67% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | AU$3.47 (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 17.50 | 139% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | AU$2.65 (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 10.80 | 196% |
| Housing | 115% | ||
| Housing in Perth (Australia) is 115% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | AU$2,511 (Mex$ 30,244) | Mex$ 9,857 | 207% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | AU$174 (Mex$ 2,091) | Mex$ 2,956 | 29% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | AU$50 (Mex$ 601) | Mex$ 651 | 8% |
| 40” flat screen TV | AU$564 (Mex$ 6,788) | Mex$ 10,111 | 33% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | AU$188 (Mex$ 2,260) | Mex$ 1,190 | 90% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | AU$8.12 (Mex$ 98) | Mex$ 120 | 18% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | AU$26 (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 163 | 96% |
| Clothes | 70% | ||
| Clothes in Perth (Australia) is 70% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | AU$111 (Mex$ 1,335) | Mex$ 875 | 53% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | AU$91 (Mex$ 1,090) | Mex$ 633 | 72% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | AU$129 (Mex$ 1,556) | Mex$ 1,029 | 51% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | AU$122 (Mex$ 1,470) | Mex$ 646 | 128% |
| Transportation | 111% | ||
| Transportation in Perth (Australia) is 111% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | AU$33,143 (Mex$ 399,128) | Mex$ 202,500 | 97% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | AU$1.46 (Mex$ 17.54) | Mex$ 13.34 | 31% |
| monthly ticket public transport | AU$85 (Mex$ 1,024) | Mex$ 420 | 144% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | AU$22 (Mex$ 261) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 33% | ||
| Personal Care in Perth (Australia) is 33% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | AU$18.29 (Mex$ 220) | Mex$ 182 | 21% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | AU$7.84 (Mex$ 94) | Mex$ 61 | 54% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | AU$4.43 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 44 | 22% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | AU$6.17 (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 48 | 54% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | AU$3.73 (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 35 | 28% |
| Tube of toothpaste | AU$3.94 (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 25 | 88% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | AU$24 (Mex$ 290) | Mex$ 150 | 93% |
| Entertainment | 142% | ||
| Entertainment in Perth (Australia) is 142% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | AU$57 (Mex$ 690) | Mex$ 318 | 117% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | AU$35 (Mex$ 416) | Mex$ 99 | 319% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | AU$242 (Mex$ 2,909) | Mex$ 475 | 512% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | AU$140 (Mex$ 1,686) | Mex$ 867 | 95% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | AU$17 (Mex$ 205) | Mex$ 86 | 139% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | AU$4.44 (Mex$ 53) | Mex$ 42 | 28% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | AU$8.84 (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 38 | 179% |
| iPod nano 16GB | AU$168 (Mex$ 2,023) | Mex$ 1,966 | 3% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | AU$0.80 (Mex$ 9.63) | Mex$ 1.85 | 421% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | AU$83 (Mex$ 998) | Mex$ 698 | 43% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | AU$19.25 (Mex$ 232) | Mex$ 37 | 532% |
| TOTAL | 114% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,936 prices entered by 252 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 19, 2013.
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Cost of living in Perth (Australia) is 114% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 33,413
(AU$2,775)
in Perth
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 15,625
in Cancún.