- Cost of Living
- Mexico
- Australia
- Puebla
- Melbourne
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Puebla (Mexico) and Melbourne (Australia)
| Food | 50% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Puebla (Mexico) is 50% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | Mex$ 102 (AU$8.45) | AU$17.68 | 52% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | Mex$ 64 (AU$5.28) | AU$8.04 | 34% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | Mex$ 39 (AU$3.20) | AU$6.58 | 51% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 14.07 (AU$1.17) | AU$1.80 | 35% |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 32 (AU$2.62) | AU$4.50 | 42% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 24 (AU$2.02) | AU$4.87 | 59% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 38 (AU$3.14) | AU$5.55 | 43% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 30 (AU$2.49) | AU$3.56 | 30% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19.17 (AU$1.59) | AU$4.65 | 66% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 19.71 (AU$1.64) | AU$4.07 | 60% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 187 (AU$15.54) | AU$17.26 | 10% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | Mex$ 16.86 (AU$1.40) | AU$3.46 | 60% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 12.57 (AU$1.04) | AU$2.67 | 61% |
| Housing | 71% | ||
| Housing in Puebla (Mexico) is 71% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | Mex$ 6,429 (AU$534) | AU$2,215 | 76% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 907 (AU$75) | AU$195 | 61% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | Mex$ 500 (AU$42) | AU$55 | 25% |
| 40” flat screen TV | Mex$ 14,857 (AU$1,234) | AU$776 | 59% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | Mex$ 1,000 (AU$83) | AU$210 | 60% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 62 (AU$5.15) | AU$7.73 | 33% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 42 (AU$3.52) | AU$28 | 87% |
| Clothes | 29% | ||
| Clothes in Puebla (Mexico) is 29% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | Mex$ 764 (AU$63) | AU$105 | 40% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | Mex$ 733 (AU$61) | AU$78 | 22% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | Mex$ 1,143 (AU$95) | AU$138 | 31% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | Mex$ 829 (AU$69) | AU$122 | 44% |
| Transportation | 70% | ||
| Transportation in Puebla (Mexico) is 70% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 205,714 (AU$17,082) | AU$32,000 | 47% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 10.05 (AU$0.83) | AU$1.46 | 43% |
| monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 293 (AU$24) | AU$125 | 80% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 153 (AU$12.70) | AU$19.90 | 36% |
| Personal Care | 31% | ||
| Personal Care in Puebla (Mexico) is 31% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | Mex$ 147 (AU$12.22) | AU$13.36 | 9% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | Mex$ 45 (AU$3.74) | AU$8.21 | 54% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 37 (AU$3.11) | AU$4.11 | 24% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 47 (AU$3.88) | AU$6.12 | 37% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 25 (AU$2.09) | AU$2.98 | 30% |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 17.13 (AU$1.42) | AU$3.68 | 61% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 83 (AU$6.88) | AU$29 | 76% |
| Entertainment | 58% | ||
| Entertainment in Puebla (Mexico) is 58% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 217 (AU$18.03) | AU$53 | 66% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 94 (AU$7.83) | AU$34 | 77% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 400 (AU$33) | AU$228 | 85% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | Mex$ 621 (AU$52) | AU$113 | 54% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 59 (AU$4.92) | AU$15.51 | 68% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 41 (AU$3.43) | AU$3.74 | 9% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | Mex$ 26 (AU$2.19) | AU$5.64 | 61% |
| iPod nano 16GB | Mex$ 2,289 (AU$190) | AU$169 | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.92 (AU$0.24) | AU$0.81 | 70% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | Mex$ 679 (AU$56) | AU$83 | 32% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | Mex$ 40 (AU$3.32) | AU$17.10 | 81% |
| TOTAL | 61% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 4,950 prices entered by 460 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 13, 2013.
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Cost of living in Puebla (Mexico) is 61% cheaper than in Melbourne (Australia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
AU$2,500
in Melbourne
you would need to make just about AU$970
(Mex$ 11,685)
in Puebla.