Mexican Peso
MXN
The money
The Mexican peso is the currency of Mexico. The name was first used in reference to pesos oro (gold weights) or pesos plata (silver weights). The Mexican peso is the 10th most traded currency in the world, the third most traded currency from America, and the most traded currency from Latin America.
- Currency
- Mexican Peso
- Code
- MXN
- Symbol
- $
- One Australian dollar
- 11.1657 MXN
Bank notes
- 20
- 50,100
- 200
- 500
- 1000
Coins
- 10 cents
- 20 cents
- 50 cents
- $1
- $2
- $5
- $10
- $20
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in Mexico
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Pesos | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant | 450 | A$40.30 |
| One-way ticket on local transport | 8.5 | A$0.76 |
| Bottle of water | 10.34 | A$0.93 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 11.1657 MXN, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:27. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in MXN, using the same rate as the figures above.