Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico City is 32.9% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 39.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 48.9% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 34.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 36.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 57.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (304.97 MXN) |
13.73 C$ (167.50 MXN) |
-45.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (1,463.85 MXN) |
81.98 C$ (1,000.00 MXN) |
-31.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (182.98 MXN) |
12.30 C$ (150.00 MXN) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (97.59 MXN) |
4.10 C$ (50.00 MXN) |
-48.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (109.79 MXN) |
6.56 C$ (80.00 MXN) |
-27.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.44 C$ (66.31 MXN) |
4.86 C$ (59.29 MXN) |
-10.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (35.84 MXN) |
1.66 C$ (20.27 MXN) |
-43.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.61 C$ (31.86 MXN) |
1.16 C$ (14.15 MXN) |
-55.6 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.33 C$ (138.20 MXN) |
8.79 C$ (107.23 MXN) |
-22.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (46.49 MXN) |
3.32 C$ (40.51 MXN) |
-12.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.73 C$ (33.33 MXN) |
1.26 C$ (15.38 MXN) |
-53.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.61 C$ (68.42 MXN) |
3.43 C$ (41.79 MXN) |
-38.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.22 C$ (100.31 MXN) |
7.03 C$ (85.77 MXN) |
-14.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.61 C$ (117.27 MXN) |
5.73 C$ (69.90 MXN) |
-40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (136.18 MXN) |
8.09 C$ (98.73 MXN) |
-27.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (34.14 MXN) |
1.98 C$ (24.14 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (10.16 MXN) |
0.96 C$ (11.70 MXN) |
+15.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (29.13 MXN) |
1.15 C$ (14.09 MXN) |
-51.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (36.13 MXN) |
1.27 C$ (15.52 MXN) |
-57.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 C$ (24.47 MXN) |
1.32 C$ (16.16 MXN) |
-33.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (21.03 MXN) |
1.21 C$ (14.81 MXN) |
-29.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (43.61 MXN) |
1.75 C$ (21.34 MXN) |
-51.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (32.89 MXN) |
1.38 C$ (16.81 MXN) |
-48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (243.97 MXN) |
20.49 C$ (250.00 MXN) |
+2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.61 C$ (56.21 MXN) |
2.46 C$ (29.95 MXN) |
-46.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.62 C$ (56.39 MXN) |
4.91 C$ (59.91 MXN) |
+6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (244.89 MXN) |
6.15 C$ (75.00 MXN) |
-69.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (38.43 MXN) |
0.49 C$ (6.00 MXN) |
-84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (1,707.82 MXN) |
29.51 C$ (360.00 MXN) |
-78.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.88 C$ (47.27 MXN) |
1.80 C$ (22.00 MXN) |
-53.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.45 C$ (42.11 MXN) |
1.06 C$ (12.87 MXN) |
-69.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.29 C$ (442.69 MXN) |
9.84 C$ (120.00 MXN) |
-72.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.44 C$ (90.80 MXN) |
7.50 C$ (91.51 MXN) |
+0.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (414,488.11 MXN) |
31,150.81 C$ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-8.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (345,773.25 MXN) |
33,768.38 C$ (411,931.03 MXN) |
+19.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
147.45 C$ (1,798.66 MXN) |
71.61 C$ (873.54 MXN) |
-51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.49 C$ (786.71 MXN) |
37.80 C$ (461.16 MXN) |
-41.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.18 C$ (965.88 MXN) |
39.00 C$ (475.69 MXN) |
-50.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
55.63 C$ (678.63 MXN) |
83.92 C$ (1,023.72 MXN) |
+50.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.84 C$ (193.22 MXN) |
35.34 C$ (431.05 MXN) |
+123.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (219.58 MXN) |
8.20 C$ (100.00 MXN) |
-54.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (18,908.02 MXN) |
586.13 C$ (7,150.00 MXN) |
-62.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (245,194.27 MXN) |
13,846.83 C$ (168,913.57 MXN) |
-31.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
85.54 C$ (1,043.51 MXN) |
92.33 C$ (1,126.33 MXN) |
+7.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.00 C$ (707.53 MXN) |
62.45 C$ (761.84 MXN) |
+7.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.08 C$ (1,660.00 MXN) |
154.02 C$ (1,878.81 MXN) |
+13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
168.58 C$ (2,056.50 MXN) |
148.76 C$ (1,814.70 MXN) |
-11.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,798.14 C$ (34,133.73 MXN) |
1,424.41 C$ (17,376.00 MXN) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,303.69 C$ (28,102.04 MXN) |
880.61 C$ (10,742.31 MXN) |
-61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,047.42 C$ (61,572.05 MXN) |
2,974.11 C$ (36,280.34 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,838.17 C$ (46,820.77 MXN) |
1,878.64 C$ (22,917.03 MXN) |
-51.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,455.23 C$ (17,751.99 MXN) |
414.75 C$ (5,059.47 MXN) |
-71.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
930.14 C$ (11,346.48 MXN) |
311.92 C$ (3,805.02 MXN) |
-66.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,406.20 C$ (53,750.00 MXN) |
1,147.76 C$ (14,001.17 MXN) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.54 | 11.11 | +70.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 550 | 195 |
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