Cost of Living Comparison Between Toronto and Merida 

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Consumer Prices in Merida are 41.0% lower than in Toronto (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Merida are 51.9% lower than in Toronto
Rent Prices in Merida are 69.2% lower than in Toronto
Restaurant Prices in Merida are 45.1% lower than in Toronto
Groceries Prices in Merida are 35.2% lower than in Toronto
Local Purchasing Power in Merida is 60.0% lower than in Toronto
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Restaurants
Toronto Edit Merida Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.00 C$
(285.29 MXN)
11.57 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -47.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 115.00 C$
(1,491.27 MXN)
55.91 C$
(725.00 MXN)
     -51.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 C$
(168.58 MXN)
9.68 C$
(125.53 MXN)
     -25.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(103.74 MXN)
4.24 C$
(55.00 MXN)
     -47.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.58 C$
(111.26 MXN)
5.21 C$
(67.50 MXN)
     -39.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.02 C$
(65.16 MXN)
4.67 C$
(60.52 MXN)
     -7.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 C$
(35.22 MXN)
1.14 C$
(14.80 MXN)
     -58.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 C$
(27.19 MXN)
0.91 C$
(11.86 MXN)
     -56.4 %
Markets
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 14.41 C$
(186.89 MXN)
7.77 C$
(100.75 MXN)
     -46.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.17 C$
(41.06 MXN)
2.77 C$
(35.93 MXN)
     -12.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.87 C$
(24.21 MXN)
0.92 C$
(11.96 MXN)
     -50.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.49 C$
(58.16 MXN)
2.44 C$
(31.58 MXN)
     -45.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.60 C$
(85.64 MXN)
6.00 C$
(77.79 MXN)
     -9.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.22 C$
(93.59 MXN)
3.82 C$
(49.50 MXN)
     -47.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.34 C$
(108.10 MXN)
9.83 C$
(127.41 MXN)
     +17.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(29.31 MXN)
1.75 C$
(22.73 MXN)
     -22.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 C$
(9.97 MXN)
0.70 C$
(9.13 MXN)
     -8.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.17 C$
(28.18 MXN)
0.96 C$
(12.47 MXN)
     -55.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.26 C$
(29.32 MXN)
0.83 C$
(10.82 MXN)
     -63.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 C$
(20.12 MXN)
0.81 C$
(10.55 MXN)
     -47.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.62 C$
(21.06 MXN)
1.01 C$
(13.11 MXN)
     -37.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.25 C$
(42.16 MXN)
1.47 C$
(19.12 MXN)
     -54.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 C$
(29.67 MXN)
1.22 C$
(15.88 MXN)
     -46.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.98 C$
(220.12 MXN)
12.15 C$
(157.50 MXN)
     -28.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.11 C$
(40.36 MXN)
2.01 C$
(26.00 MXN)
     -35.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 C$
(45.60 MXN)
3.61 C$
(46.88 MXN)
     +2.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 17.95 C$
(232.77 MXN)
5.40 C$
(70.00 MXN)
     -69.9 %
Transportation
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.30 C$
(42.79 MXN)
0.64 C$
(8.25 MXN)
     -80.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 156.00 C$
(2,022.94 MXN)
38.56 C$
(500.00 MXN)
     -75.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.47 C$
(57.97 MXN)
2.70 C$
(35.00 MXN)
     -39.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.82 C$
(36.52 MXN)
2.70 C$
(35.00 MXN)
     -4.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 31.00 C$
(401.99 MXN)
11.57 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -62.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.93 C$
(76.93 MXN)
6.70 C$
(86.84 MXN)
     +12.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 C$
(389,027.10 MXN)
18,520.08 C$
(240,160.48 MXN)
     -38.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,018.89 C$
(350,369.29 MXN)
25,593.55 C$
(331,886.18 MXN)
     -5.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.54 C$
(2,522.77 MXN)
107.40 C$
(1,392.68 MXN)
     -44.8 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.45 C$
(5.78 MXN)
0.10 C$
(1.33 MXN)
     -76.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.86 C$
(970.79 MXN)
44.90 C$
(582.19 MXN)
     -40.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 63.74 C$
(826.60 MXN)
39.71 C$
(515.00 MXN)
     -37.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.60 C$
(305.99 MXN)
12.85 C$
(166.67 MXN)
     -45.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(194.51 MXN)
6.48 C$
(84.00 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Childcare
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,470.26 C$
(19,065.74 MXN)
222.35 C$
(2,883.33 MXN)
     -84.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,886.92 C$
(335,690.49 MXN)
5,324.82 C$
(69,050.00 MXN)
     -79.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 78.39 C$
(1,016.47 MXN)
90.39 C$
(1,172.19 MXN)
     +15.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.91 C$
(673.19 MXN)
49.49 C$
(641.71 MXN)
     -4.7 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.10 C$
(1,557.45 MXN)
115.58 C$
(1,498.75 MXN)
     -3.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.55 C$
(1,900.37 MXN)
107.96 C$
(1,400.00 MXN)
     -26.3 %
Rent Per Month
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,454.51 C$
(31,829.09 MXN)
711.99 C$
(9,232.78 MXN)
     -71.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,100.84 C$
(27,242.78 MXN)
573.37 C$
(7,435.15 MXN)
     -72.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,973.51 C$
(51,526.77 MXN)
1,363.98 C$
(17,687.50 MXN)
     -65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,297.75 C$
(42,763.86 MXN)
1,043.34 C$
(13,529.53 MXN)
     -68.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.78 C$
(15,234.07 MXN)
137.55 C$
(1,783.72 MXN)
     -88.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 946.71 C$
(12,276.48 MXN)
156.43 C$
(2,028.46 MXN)
     -83.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Toronto Edit Merida Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,464.89 C$
(57,898.79 MXN)
859.21 C$
(11,141.84 MXN)
     -80.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 5.95 11.92      +100.2 %
Last update: May 2023May 2023
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