Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Vancouver 

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Cost of Living in Vancouver is 49.0% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 64.6% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 95.5% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 53.5% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 57.2% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 133.4% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN
(13.72 C$)
305.11 MXN
(25.00 C$)
     +82.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(81.94 C$)
1,464.52 MXN
(120.00 C$)
     +46.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 150.00 MXN
(12.29 C$)
183.07 MXN
(15.00 C$)
     +22.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(4.10 C$)
97.63 MXN
(8.00 C$)
     +95.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(6.56 C$)
109.84 MXN
(9.00 C$)
     +37.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.29 MXN
(4.86 C$)
66.34 MXN
(5.44 C$)
     +11.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 20.28 MXN
(1.66 C$)
35.86 MXN
(2.94 C$)
     +76.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.15 MXN
(1.16 C$)
31.87 MXN
(2.61 C$)
     +125.2 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 107.23 MXN
(8.79 C$)
138.26 MXN
(11.33 C$)
     +28.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 40.51 MXN
(3.32 C$)
46.51 MXN
(3.81 C$)
     +14.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.38 MXN
(1.26 C$)
33.34 MXN
(2.73 C$)
     +116.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 41.79 MXN
(3.42 C$)
68.46 MXN
(5.61 C$)
     +63.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.77 MXN
(7.03 C$)
100.35 MXN
(8.22 C$)
     +17.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 69.90 MXN
(5.73 C$)
117.32 MXN
(9.61 C$)
     +67.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.73 MXN
(8.09 C$)
136.24 MXN
(11.16 C$)
     +38.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.14 MXN
(1.98 C$)
34.16 MXN
(2.80 C$)
     +41.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.70 MXN
(0.96 C$)
10.17 MXN
(0.83 C$)
     -13.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(1.15 C$)
29.14 MXN
(2.39 C$)
     +106.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.52 MXN
(1.27 C$)
36.15 MXN
(2.96 C$)
     +132.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.16 MXN
(1.32 C$)
24.48 MXN
(2.01 C$)
     +51.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 14.81 MXN
(1.21 C$)
21.04 MXN
(1.72 C$)
     +42.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.34 MXN
(1.75 C$)
43.63 MXN
(3.57 C$)
     +104.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.81 MXN
(1.38 C$)
32.90 MXN
(2.70 C$)
     +95.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(20.48 C$)
244.09 MXN
(20.00 C$)
     -2.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.95 MXN
(2.45 C$)
56.24 MXN
(4.61 C$)
     +87.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 59.91 MXN
(4.91 C$)
56.41 MXN
(4.62 C$)
     -5.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(6.15 C$)
245.00 MXN
(20.07 C$)
     +226.7 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.49 C$)
38.44 MXN
(3.15 C$)
     +540.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(29.50 C$)
1,708.61 MXN
(140.00 C$)
     +374.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 22.00 MXN
(1.80 C$)
47.29 MXN
(3.88 C$)
     +115.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 12.87 MXN
(1.05 C$)
42.13 MXN
(3.45 C$)
     +227.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(9.83 C$)
442.90 MXN
(36.29 C$)
     +269.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.51 MXN
(7.50 C$)
90.84 MXN
(7.44 C$)
     -0.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(31,136.48 C$)
414,678.85 MXN
(33,978.00 C$)
     +9.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 411,931.03 MXN
(33,752.85 C$)
345,932.37 MXN
(28,345.04 C$)
     -16.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 873.54 MXN
(71.58 C$)
1,799.49 MXN
(147.45 C$)
     +106.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.16 MXN
(37.79 C$)
787.08 MXN
(64.49 C$)
     +70.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 475.69 MXN
(38.98 C$)
966.33 MXN
(79.18 C$)
     +103.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,023.72 MXN
(83.88 C$)
678.94 MXN
(55.63 C$)
     -33.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 431.05 MXN
(35.32 C$)
193.31 MXN
(15.84 C$)
     -55.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(8.19 C$)
219.68 MXN
(18.00 C$)
     +119.7 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,150.00 MXN
(585.86 C$)
18,916.72 MXN
(1,550.00 C$)
     +164.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 168,917.86 MXN
(13,840.81 C$)
245,307.11 MXN
(20,100.00 C$)
     +45.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,126.33 MXN
(92.29 C$)
1,043.99 MXN
(85.54 C$)
     -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 761.84 MXN
(62.42 C$)
707.85 MXN
(58.00 C$)
     -7.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,878.81 MXN
(153.95 C$)
1,660.77 MXN
(136.08 C$)
     -11.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,814.70 MXN
(148.69 C$)
2,057.45 MXN
(168.58 C$)
     +13.4 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,376.00 MXN
(1,423.76 C$)
34,149.44 MXN
(2,798.14 C$)
     +96.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,742.31 MXN
(880.20 C$)
28,114.97 MXN
(2,303.69 C$)
     +161.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 36,280.34 MXN
(2,972.74 C$)
61,600.38 MXN
(5,047.42 C$)
     +69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,917.32 MXN
(1,877.80 C$)
46,842.32 MXN
(3,838.17 C$)
     +104.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,059.47 MXN
(414.56 C$)
17,760.16 MXN
(1,455.23 C$)
     +251.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,805.02 MXN
(311.78 C$)
11,351.71 MXN
(930.14 C$)
     +198.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,001.17 MXN
(1,147.23 C$)
53,774.73 MXN
(4,406.20 C$)
     +284.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.11 6.54      -41.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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