Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 30.8% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 43.9% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Merida are 64.9% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 31.9% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Merida are 29.3% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 64.1% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(306.72 MXN)
15.49 C$
(190.00 MXN)
     -38.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 C$
(1,472.23 MXN)
81.51 C$
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -32.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(184.03 MXN)
12.23 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -18.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(98.15 MXN)
4.08 C$
(50.00 MXN)
     -49.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 C$
(122.69 MXN)
6.52 C$
(80.00 MXN)
     -34.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 C$
(66.71 MXN)
5.50 C$
(67.50 MXN)
     +1.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 C$
(36.27 MXN)
1.60 C$
(19.62 MXN)
     -45.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.22 C$
(27.21 MXN)
1.09 C$
(13.43 MXN)
     -50.6 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 15.77 C$
(193.42 MXN)
8.38 C$
(102.79 MXN)
     -46.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.46 C$
(42.49 MXN)
3.72 C$
(45.59 MXN)
     +7.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 C$
(25.91 MXN)
1.11 C$
(13.61 MXN)
     -47.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.86 C$
(59.63 MXN)
3.44 C$
(42.20 MXN)
     -29.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.13 C$
(87.49 MXN)
7.63 C$
(93.61 MXN)
     +7.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.80 C$
(95.65 MXN)
4.65 C$
(57.06 MXN)
     -40.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.92 C$
(109.48 MXN)
9.02 C$
(110.68 MXN)
     +1.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.42 C$
(29.64 MXN)
1.87 C$
(22.91 MXN)
     -22.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 C$
(11.55 MXN)
0.78 C$
(9.53 MXN)
     -17.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.50 C$
(30.72 MXN)
1.60 C$
(19.66 MXN)
     -36.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(28.09 MXN)
0.99 C$
(12.13 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.63 C$
(19.95 MXN)
1.38 C$
(16.93 MXN)
     -15.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.74 C$
(21.35 MXN)
0.98 C$
(12.02 MXN)
     -43.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.15 C$
(38.63 MXN)
1.98 C$
(24.25 MXN)
     -37.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(30.55 MXN)
1.28 C$
(15.75 MXN)
     -48.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 19.00 C$
(233.10 MXN)
12.23 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -35.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.49 C$
(42.77 MXN)
1.96 C$
(24.04 MXN)
     -43.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.80 C$
(46.60 MXN)
6.19 C$
(76.00 MXN)
     +63.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(245.37 MXN)
6.11 C$
(75.00 MXN)
     -69.4 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.35 C$
(41.10 MXN)
0.98 C$
(12.00 MXN)
     -70.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(1,913.90 MXN)
42.38 C$
(520.00 MXN)
     -72.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 C$
(61.34 MXN)
3.46 C$
(42.50 MXN)
     -30.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(34.55 MXN)
5.25 C$
(64.37 MXN)
     +86.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(380.33 MXN)
16.30 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -47.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.13 C$
(75.19 MXN)
7.29 C$
(89.39 MXN)
     +18.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,350.00 C$
(421,426.97 MXN)
28,120.53 C$
(345,000.00 MXN)
     -18.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,263.32 C$
(383,557.62 MXN)
31,348.28 C$
(384,600.00 MXN)
     +0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 159.92 C$
(1,962.01 MXN)
122.18 C$
(1,498.94 MXN)
     -23.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.38 C$
(789.88 MXN)
34.47 C$
(422.88 MXN)
     -46.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.64 C$
(903.51 MXN)
46.03 C$
(564.75 MXN)
     -37.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 72.29 C$
(886.85 MXN)
43.76 C$
(536.88 MXN)
     -39.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.11 C$
(357.15 MXN)
19.02 C$
(233.33 MXN)
     -34.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 C$
(220.84 MXN)
7.34 C$
(90.00 MXN)
     -59.2 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,563.31 C$
(19,179.62 MXN)
195.62 C$
(2,400.00 MXN)
     -87.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,966.43 C$
(306,303.53 MXN)
4,401.47 C$
(54,000.00 MXN)
     -82.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.31 C$
(1,034.36 MXN)
106.95 C$
(1,312.12 MXN)
     +26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.31 C$
(629.56 MXN)
61.85 C$
(758.85 MXN)
     +20.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 138.55 C$
(1,699.85 MXN)
138.56 C$
(1,700.00 MXN)
     +0.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 166.74 C$
(2,045.61 MXN)
138.56 C$
(1,700.00 MXN)
     -16.9 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,520.08 C$
(30,917.94 MXN)
937.35 C$
(11,500.00 MXN)
     -62.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,154.26 C$
(26,429.73 MXN)
716.41 C$
(8,789.36 MXN)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,495.16 C$
(55,149.41 MXN)
1,734.97 C$
(21,285.71 MXN)
     -61.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,645.36 C$
(44,723.49 MXN)
1,110.91 C$
(13,629.30 MXN)
     -69.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,303.09 C$
(15,987.09 MXN)
168.61 C$
(2,068.62 MXN)
     -87.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,019.91 C$
(12,512.89 MXN)
179.79 C$
(2,205.83 MXN)
     -82.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,570.40 C$
(56,072.48 MXN)
919.24 C$
(11,277.78 MXN)
     -79.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.53 11.69      +79.0 %
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