Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 36.0% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 42.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 51.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 35.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 39.5% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 56.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (313.56 MXN) |
13.55 C$ (170.00 MXN) |
-45.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (1,505.11 MXN) |
79.73 C$ (1,000.00 MXN) |
-33.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.45 C$ (181.18 MXN) |
13.16 C$ (165.00 MXN) |
-8.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (100.34 MXN) |
3.99 C$ (50.00 MXN) |
-50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (112.88 MXN) |
6.38 C$ (80.00 MXN) |
-29.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.43 C$ (68.06 MXN) |
4.68 C$ (58.65 MXN) |
-13.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.94 C$ (36.84 MXN) |
1.74 C$ (21.82 MXN) |
-40.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (33.05 MXN) |
1.21 C$ (15.19 MXN) |
-54.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (146.67 MXN) |
8.46 C$ (106.13 MXN) |
-27.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (47.83 MXN) |
3.10 C$ (38.94 MXN) |
-18.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (35.11 MXN) |
1.22 C$ (15.32 MXN) |
-56.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.95 C$ (74.58 MXN) |
3.25 C$ (40.75 MXN) |
-45.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.33 C$ (117.03 MXN) |
6.81 C$ (85.36 MXN) |
-27.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 C$ (119.55 MXN) |
5.65 C$ (70.85 MXN) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (140.02 MXN) |
7.83 C$ (98.23 MXN) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.91 C$ (36.50 MXN) |
1.93 C$ (24.24 MXN) |
-33.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 C$ (10.38 MXN) |
0.95 C$ (11.89 MXN) |
+14.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (29.95 MXN) |
1.12 C$ (14.09 MXN) |
-53.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.98 C$ (37.37 MXN) |
1.27 C$ (15.88 MXN) |
-57.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.05 C$ (25.69 MXN) |
1.31 C$ (16.37 MXN) |
-36.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (22.21 MXN) |
1.20 C$ (15.04 MXN) |
-32.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.59 C$ (45.03 MXN) |
1.75 C$ (21.93 MXN) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.58 C$ (32.30 MXN) |
1.33 C$ (16.67 MXN) |
-48.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (250.85 MXN) |
19.93 C$ (250.00 MXN) |
-0.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.70 C$ (58.91 MXN) |
2.37 C$ (29.78 MXN) |
-49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.71 C$ (59.12 MXN) |
4.58 C$ (57.41 MXN) |
-2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (258.06 MXN) |
5.98 C$ (75.00 MXN) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (39.51 MXN) |
0.48 C$ (6.00 MXN) |
-84.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (1,755.96 MXN) |
28.70 C$ (360.00 MXN) |
-79.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (50.17 MXN) |
1.67 C$ (21.00 MXN) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (48.04 MXN) |
1.15 C$ (14.48 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (458.99 MXN) |
9.57 C$ (120.00 MXN) |
-73.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.46 C$ (93.52 MXN) |
7.33 C$ (91.91 MXN) |
-1.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (426,171.02 MXN) |
30,296.85 C$ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-10.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (355,519.34 MXN) |
32,677.60 C$ (409,860.71 MXN) |
+15.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
164.28 C$ (2,060.50 MXN) |
73.79 C$ (925.46 MXN) |
-55.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.00 C$ (840.35 MXN) |
36.81 C$ (461.75 MXN) |
-45.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.78 C$ (1,025.69 MXN) |
38.68 C$ (485.18 MXN) |
-52.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
60.56 C$ (759.52 MXN) |
78.42 C$ (983.63 MXN) |
+29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
19.64 C$ (246.34 MXN) |
33.72 C$ (422.94 MXN) |
+71.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (225.77 MXN) |
7.97 C$ (100.00 MXN) |
-55.7 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (18,549.78 MXN) |
559.24 C$ (7,014.29 MXN) |
-62.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (252,105.41 MXN) |
13,956.78 C$ (175,053.70 MXN) |
-30.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 C$ (1,132.89 MXN) |
91.12 C$ (1,142.86 MXN) |
+0.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
63.09 C$ (791.32 MXN) |
60.95 C$ (764.46 MXN) |
-3.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.83 C$ (1,728.78 MXN) |
150.05 C$ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
180.42 C$ (2,262.97 MXN) |
143.50 C$ (1,799.88 MXN) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,792.84 C$ (35,029.31 MXN) |
1,425.91 C$ (17,884.62 MXN) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,323.65 C$ (29,144.56 MXN) |
863.73 C$ (10,833.33 MXN) |
-62.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,106.29 C$ (64,045.88 MXN) |
2,768.18 C$ (34,720.01 MXN) |
-45.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,846.54 C$ (48,245.43 MXN) |
1,783.58 C$ (22,370.68 MXN) |
-53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,471.02 C$ (18,450.38 MXN) |
408.67 C$ (5,125.83 MXN) |
-72.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
976.49 C$ (12,247.67 MXN) |
297.51 C$ (3,731.51 MXN) |
-69.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,373.26 C$ (54,851.86 MXN) |
1,111.70 C$ (13,943.62 MXN) |
-74.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 11.06 | +68.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 553 | 184 |
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