Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 51.3% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 66.6% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 96.9% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 54.3% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 60.7% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 129.0% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN
(13.65 C$)
306.74 MXN
(25.00 C$)
     +83.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(81.50 C$)
1,472.34 MXN
(120.00 C$)
     +47.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(12.23 C$)
184.04 MXN
(15.00 C$)
     +22.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(4.08 C$)
98.16 MXN
(8.00 C$)
     +96.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(6.52 C$)
110.43 MXN
(9.00 C$)
     +38.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.61 MXN
(4.86 C$)
66.90 MXN
(5.45 C$)
     +12.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.38 MXN
(1.66 C$)
36.03 MXN
(2.94 C$)
     +76.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 13.68 MXN
(1.11 C$)
32.44 MXN
(2.64 C$)
     +137.2 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.34 MXN
(8.67 C$)
140.67 MXN
(11.46 C$)
     +32.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 39.95 MXN
(3.26 C$)
46.73 MXN
(3.81 C$)
     +17.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.16 MXN
(1.24 C$)
34.34 MXN
(2.80 C$)
     +126.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.33 MXN
(3.37 C$)
69.67 MXN
(5.68 C$)
     +68.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.28 MXN
(6.95 C$)
103.02 MXN
(8.40 C$)
     +20.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.06 MXN
(5.63 C$)
119.50 MXN
(9.74 C$)
     +73.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 97.10 MXN
(7.91 C$)
136.97 MXN
(11.16 C$)
     +41.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 23.97 MXN
(1.95 C$)
34.34 MXN
(2.80 C$)
     +43.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.85 MXN
(0.97 C$)
10.28 MXN
(0.84 C$)
     -13.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.84 MXN
(1.13 C$)
29.29 MXN
(2.39 C$)
     +111.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.39 MXN
(1.25 C$)
36.82 MXN
(3.00 C$)
     +139.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 15.98 MXN
(1.30 C$)
24.95 MXN
(2.03 C$)
     +56.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.59 MXN
(1.19 C$)
21.15 MXN
(1.72 C$)
     +44.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.22 MXN
(1.73 C$)
43.86 MXN
(3.57 C$)
     +106.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.85 MXN
(1.37 C$)
33.08 MXN
(2.70 C$)
     +96.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(20.38 C$)
245.39 MXN
(20.00 C$)
     -1.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 30.08 MXN
(2.45 C$)
56.82 MXN
(4.63 C$)
     +88.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 55.62 MXN
(4.53 C$)
57.08 MXN
(4.65 C$)
     +2.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(6.11 C$)
246.31 MXN
(20.07 C$)
     +228.4 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.49 C$)
38.65 MXN
(3.15 C$)
     +544.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 362.61 MXN
(29.55 C$)
1,717.73 MXN
(140.00 C$)
     +373.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.79 C$)
47.54 MXN
(3.88 C$)
     +116.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 13.68 MXN
(1.11 C$)
42.35 MXN
(3.45 C$)
     +209.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(9.78 C$)
445.26 MXN
(36.29 C$)
     +271.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(7.49 C$)
91.30 MXN
(7.44 C$)
     -0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 370,000.00 MXN
(30,156.05 C$)
416,893.53 MXN
(33,978.00 C$)
     +12.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,865.52 MXN
(33,405.20 C$)
347,779.89 MXN
(28,345.04 C$)
     -15.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 913.92 MXN
(74.49 C$)
1,834.41 MXN
(149.51 C$)
     +100.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 463.07 MXN
(37.74 C$)
812.86 MXN
(66.25 C$)
     +75.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 471.35 MXN
(38.42 C$)
977.80 MXN
(79.69 C$)
     +107.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,025.30 MXN
(83.56 C$)
690.16 MXN
(56.25 C$)
     -32.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 427.22 MXN
(34.82 C$)
194.34 MXN
(15.84 C$)
     -54.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(8.15 C$)
220.85 MXN
(18.00 C$)
     +120.9 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,877.27 MXN
(560.52 C$)
19,017.75 MXN
(1,550.00 C$)
     +176.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 169,121.00 MXN
(13,783.84 C$)
246,617.22 MXN
(20,100.00 C$)
     +45.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,127.59 MXN
(91.90 C$)
1,032.65 MXN
(84.16 C$)
     -8.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 758.17 MXN
(61.79 C$)
711.63 MXN
(58.00 C$)
     -6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,863.42 MXN
(151.87 C$)
1,669.64 MXN
(136.08 C$)
     -10.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,788.35 MXN
(145.76 C$)
2,068.44 MXN
(168.58 C$)
     +15.7 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,958.33 MXN
(1,463.65 C$)
34,357.21 MXN
(2,800.21 C$)
     +91.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,800.00 MXN
(880.23 C$)
28,267.09 MXN
(2,303.85 C$)
     +161.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,042.04 MXN
(2,937.53 C$)
62,089.29 MXN
(5,060.45 C$)
     +72.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,558.98 MXN
(1,838.62 C$)
47,305.27 MXN
(3,855.51 C$)
     +109.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,103.41 MXN
(415.94 C$)
17,855.02 MXN
(1,455.23 C$)
     +249.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,732.42 MXN
(304.20 C$)
11,434.09 MXN
(931.91 C$)
     +206.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,167.93 MXN
(1,154.73 C$)
54,061.93 MXN
(4,406.20 C$)
     +281.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.07 6.54      -41.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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