Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 32.0% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 44.9% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Merida are 65.6% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 33.5% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Merida are 30.2% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 65.1% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(313.56 MXN)
15.15 C$
(190.00 MXN)
     -39.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(1,505.11 MXN)
79.73 C$
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -33.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(188.14 MXN)
11.96 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.50 C$
(106.61 MXN)
3.99 C$
(50.00 MXN)
     -53.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(125.43 MXN)
6.38 C$
(80.00 MXN)
     -36.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(68.18 MXN)
5.38 C$
(67.50 MXN)
     -1.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$
(36.09 MXN)
1.56 C$
(19.62 MXN)
     -45.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.24 C$
(28.07 MXN)
1.07 C$
(13.43 MXN)
     -52.2 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.88 C$
(199.17 MXN)
8.15 C$
(102.21 MXN)
     -48.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.45 C$
(43.32 MXN)
3.63 C$
(45.59 MXN)
     +5.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.16 C$
(27.13 MXN)
0.99 C$
(12.47 MXN)
     -54.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(60.62 MXN)
3.36 C$
(42.20 MXN)
     -30.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.84 C$
(85.84 MXN)
7.46 C$
(93.61 MXN)
     +9.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.71 C$
(96.70 MXN)
4.55 C$
(57.06 MXN)
     -41.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.73 C$
(109.45 MXN)
8.82 C$
(110.68 MXN)
     +1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.44 C$
(30.61 MXN)
1.95 C$
(24.49 MXN)
     -20.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 C$
(11.19 MXN)
0.74 C$
(9.22 MXN)
     -17.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.48 C$
(31.11 MXN)
1.57 C$
(19.66 MXN)
     -36.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.31 C$
(28.97 MXN)
0.97 C$
(12.13 MXN)
     -58.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 C$
(20.67 MXN)
1.35 C$
(16.93 MXN)
     -18.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.73 C$
(21.72 MXN)
0.96 C$
(12.02 MXN)
     -44.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.13 C$
(39.23 MXN)
1.93 C$
(24.25 MXN)
     -38.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.48 C$
(31.06 MXN)
1.26 C$
(15.75 MXN)
     -49.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(238.31 MXN)
11.96 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.42 C$
(42.91 MXN)
1.92 C$
(24.04 MXN)
     -44.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.87 C$
(48.52 MXN)
6.06 C$
(76.00 MXN)
     +56.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(250.85 MXN)
5.98 C$
(75.00 MXN)
     -70.1 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(42.02 MXN)
0.96 C$
(12.00 MXN)
     -71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(1,956.64 MXN)
41.46 C$
(520.00 MXN)
     -73.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(62.71 MXN)
3.39 C$
(42.50 MXN)
     -32.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(35.32 MXN)
5.13 C$
(64.37 MXN)
     +82.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(388.82 MXN)
15.95 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -48.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(76.90 MXN)
7.13 C$
(89.39 MXN)
     +16.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(430,836.85 MXN)
27,506.35 C$
(345,000.00 MXN)
     -19.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,657.50 C$
(384,523.51 MXN)
30,663.60 C$
(384,600.00 MXN)
     +0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 168.42 C$
(2,112.42 MXN)
132.24 C$
(1,658.66 MXN)
     -21.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.47 C$
(821.20 MXN)
33.72 C$
(422.88 MXN)
     -48.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.39 C$
(920.53 MXN)
45.03 C$
(564.75 MXN)
     -38.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 73.61 C$
(923.24 MXN)
42.80 C$
(536.88 MXN)
     -41.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(365.13 MXN)
18.60 C$
(233.33 MXN)
     -36.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(225.77 MXN)
7.18 C$
(90.00 MXN)
     -60.1 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,545.84 C$
(19,388.79 MXN)
191.35 C$
(2,400.00 MXN)
     -87.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,963.85 C$
(313,110.48 MXN)
5,612.89 C$
(70,400.00 MXN)
     -77.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.52 C$
(1,022.53 MXN)
101.11 C$
(1,268.20 MXN)
     +24.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.31 C$
(631.07 MXN)
57.75 C$
(724.31 MXN)
     +14.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 133.78 C$
(1,677.91 MXN)
138.53 C$
(1,737.50 MXN)
     +3.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 161.74 C$
(2,028.57 MXN)
135.54 C$
(1,700.00 MXN)
     -16.2 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,508.73 C$
(31,465.91 MXN)
916.88 C$
(11,500.00 MXN)
     -63.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,235.51 C$
(28,038.98 MXN)
702.95 C$
(8,816.76 MXN)
     -68.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,458.82 C$
(55,925.05 MXN)
1,697.08 C$
(21,285.71 MXN)
     -61.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,615.16 C$
(45,343.37 MXN)
1,089.03 C$
(13,659.19 MXN)
     -69.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(16,344.06 MXN)
164.93 C$
(2,068.62 MXN)
     -87.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(12,792.29 MXN)
177.52 C$
(2,226.59 MXN)
     -82.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,678.67 C$
(58,682.47 MXN)
899.16 C$
(11,277.78 MXN)
     -80.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.54 11.69      +78.6 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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