Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico City is 31.9% lower than in Vancouver (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico City is 35.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 42.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 31.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 33.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 54.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 C$ (385.19 MXN) |
15.58 C$ (200.00 MXN) |
-48.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
120.00 C$ (1,540.77 MXN) |
73.99 C$ (950.00 MXN) |
-38.3 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
15.00 C$ (192.60 MXN) |
14.41 C$ (185.00 MXN) |
-3.9 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
8.00 C$ (102.72 MXN) |
5.37 C$ (69.00 MXN) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
10.00 C$ (128.40 MXN) |
9.35 C$ (120.00 MXN) |
-6.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
5.73 C$ (73.56 MXN) |
5.43 C$ (69.68 MXN) |
-5.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.97 C$ (38.15 MXN) |
2.29 C$ (29.44 MXN) |
-22.8 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
2.28 C$ (29.26 MXN) |
1.74 C$ (22.34 MXN) |
-23.7 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
2.96 C$ (38.04 MXN) |
2.52 C$ (32.37 MXN) |
-14.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
3.70 C$ (47.54 MXN) |
3.26 C$ (41.88 MXN) |
-11.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
2.52 C$ (32.37 MXN) |
1.15 C$ (14.73 MXN) |
-54.5 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
5.93 C$ (76.13 MXN) |
3.61 C$ (46.39 MXN) |
-39.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.16 C$ (104.72 MXN) |
7.09 C$ (90.99 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
8.88 C$ (114.02 MXN) |
5.69 C$ (73.08 MXN) |
-35.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
9.88 C$ (126.83 MXN) |
8.24 C$ (105.75 MXN) |
-16.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.71 C$ (34.77 MXN) |
1.83 C$ (23.51 MXN) |
-32.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.91 C$ (11.67 MXN) |
1.14 C$ (14.66 MXN) |
+25.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (33.45 MXN) |
1.40 C$ (18.04 MXN) |
-46.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
2.95 C$ (37.87 MXN) |
1.21 C$ (15.53 MXN) |
-59.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
1.95 C$ (24.99 MXN) |
1.36 C$ (17.44 MXN) |
-30.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
1.82 C$ (23.31 MXN) |
1.37 C$ (17.64 MXN) |
-24.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
3.68 C$ (47.31 MXN) |
2.04 C$ (26.19 MXN) |
-44.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
2.51 C$ (32.19 MXN) |
1.71 C$ (21.94 MXN) |
-31.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
22.50 C$ (288.89 MXN) |
18.42 C$ (236.50 MXN) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
4.52 C$ (58.01 MXN) |
2.60 C$ (33.34 MXN) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.11 C$ (65.64 MXN) |
6.11 C$ (78.45 MXN) |
+19.5 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
21.00 C$ (269.64 MXN) |
6.62 C$ (85.00 MXN) |
-68.5 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (44.94 MXN) |
0.47 C$ (6.00 MXN) |
-86.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
117.20 C$ (1,504.82 MXN) |
28.04 C$ (360.00 MXN) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (51.36 MXN) |
1.95 C$ (25.00 MXN) |
-51.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.67 C$ (47.11 MXN) |
1.03 C$ (13.19 MXN) |
-72.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
44.52 C$ (571.56 MXN) |
7.94 C$ (102.00 MXN) |
-82.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.66 C$ (21.33 MXN) |
1.93 C$ (24.84 MXN) |
+16.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
39,580.00 C$ (508,198.27 MXN) |
30,139.94 C$ (386,990.00 MXN) |
-23.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
27,541.63 C$ (353,628.38 MXN) |
34,801.53 C$ (446,843.75 MXN) |
+26.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
120.27 C$ (1,544.28 MXN) |
76.90 C$ (987.43 MXN) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
52.22 C$ (670.53 MXN) |
39.48 C$ (506.96 MXN) |
-24.4 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
74.22 C$ (953.00 MXN) |
48.00 C$ (616.33 MXN) |
-35.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
59.42 C$ (762.93 MXN) |
72.71 C$ (933.59 MXN) |
+22.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
22.53 C$ (289.30 MXN) |
40.87 C$ (524.72 MXN) |
+81.4 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
16.00 C$ (205.44 MXN) |
8.57 C$ (110.00 MXN) |
-46.5 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,742.02 C$ (22,367.19 MXN) |
653.81 C$ (8,394.74 MXN) |
-62.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
30,407.78 C$ (390,429.01 MXN) |
15,473.22 C$ (198,672.63 MXN) |
-49.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
90.07 C$ (1,156.45 MXN) |
99.87 C$ (1,282.35 MXN) |
+10.9 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
59.12 C$ (759.03 MXN) |
71.65 C$ (919.96 MXN) |
+21.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.50 C$ (1,637.07 MXN) |
154.53 C$ (1,984.16 MXN) |
+21.2 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
158.64 C$ (2,036.86 MXN) |
165.86 C$ (2,129.55 MXN) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,670.00 C$ (34,282.20 MXN) |
1,581.77 C$ (20,309.52 MXN) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,214.00 C$ (28,427.26 MXN) |
960.56 C$ (12,333.33 MXN) |
-56.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
5,170.59 C$ (66,389.19 MXN) |
3,558.02 C$ (45,684.21 MXN) |
-31.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
3,823.53 C$ (49,093.26 MXN) |
1,937.91 C$ (24,882.35 MXN) |
-49.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,174.05 C$ (15,074.56 MXN) |
471.86 C$ (6,058.57 MXN) |
-59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
894.92 C$ (11,490.58 MXN) |
279.37 C$ (3,587.08 MXN) |
-68.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,930.48 C$ (63,306.22 MXN) |
1,437.24 C$ (18,453.90 MXN) |
-70.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.44 | 11.60 | +161.2 % |
| Last update: | 13 January 2026 | 13 January 2026 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 194 | 140 | |
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