Cost of Living Comparison Between Calgary and Mexico City 

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Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 36.2% lower than in Calgary (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 35.2% lower than in Calgary
Rent Prices in Mexico City are 33.1% lower than in Calgary
Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 36.9% lower than in Calgary
Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 32.1% lower than in Calgary
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 61.4% lower than in Calgary
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Restaurants
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 C$
(305.45 MXN)
11.79 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -50.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(1,272.72 MXN)
70.71 C$
(900.00 MXN)
     -29.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.59 C$
(172.96 MXN)
11.79 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 C$
(95.45 MXN)
3.93 C$
(50.00 MXN)
     -47.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.55 C$
(108.84 MXN)
5.89 C$
(75.00 MXN)
     -31.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.39 C$
(68.64 MXN)
4.23 C$
(53.86 MXN)
     -21.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 C$
(35.44 MXN)
1.65 C$
(20.94 MXN)
     -40.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.42 C$
(30.74 MXN)
1.15 C$
(14.60 MXN)
     -52.5 %
Markets
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.65 C$
(135.54 MXN)
8.07 C$
(102.71 MXN)
     -24.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.01 C$
(38.34 MXN)
2.83 C$
(35.96 MXN)
     -6.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.01 C$
(25.58 MXN)
1.08 C$
(13.72 MXN)
     -46.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.46 C$
(56.73 MXN)
3.20 C$
(40.77 MXN)
     -28.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.18 C$
(91.44 MXN)
6.15 C$
(78.33 MXN)
     -14.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.04 C$
(89.65 MXN)
4.77 C$
(60.68 MXN)
     -32.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.96 C$
(114.09 MXN)
7.42 C$
(94.43 MXN)
     -17.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 C$
(32.12 MXN)
1.78 C$
(22.69 MXN)
     -29.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.91 C$
(11.56 MXN)
0.94 C$
(11.93 MXN)
     +3.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(29.01 MXN)
1.08 C$
(13.76 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.20 C$
(28.02 MXN)
1.13 C$
(14.35 MXN)
     -48.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.56 C$
(19.82 MXN)
1.21 C$
(15.45 MXN)
     -22.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.54 C$
(19.60 MXN)
1.08 C$
(13.78 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(44.96 MXN)
1.57 C$
(19.93 MXN)
     -55.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 C$
(28.56 MXN)
1.28 C$
(16.29 MXN)
     -43.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.50 C$
(222.73 MXN)
18.86 C$
(240.00 MXN)
     +7.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.43 C$
(43.60 MXN)
2.18 C$
(27.77 MXN)
     -36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.02 C$
(51.21 MXN)
4.33 C$
(55.09 MXN)
     +7.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 18.00 C$
(229.09 MXN)
5.50 C$
(70.00 MXN)
     -69.4 %
Transportation
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.60 C$
(45.82 MXN)
0.47 C$
(6.00 MXN)
     -86.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 112.00 C$
(1,425.45 MXN)
28.29 C$
(360.00 MXN)
     -74.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(57.27 MXN)
1.57 C$
(20.00 MXN)
     -65.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.15 C$
(40.15 MXN)
1.26 C$
(16.09 MXN)
     -59.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.50 C$
(591.81 MXN)
9.43 C$
(120.00 MXN)
     -79.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.30 C$
(67.45 MXN)
7.10 C$
(90.40 MXN)
     +34.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,450.00 C$
(374,815.74 MXN)
28,678.76 C$
(365,000.00 MXN)
     -2.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,840.47 C$
(367,058.15 MXN)
31,635.68 C$
(402,633.33 MXN)
     +9.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 347.20 C$
(4,418.84 MXN)
73.99 C$
(941.74 MXN)
     -78.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.12 C$
(790.68 MXN)
37.24 C$
(473.94 MXN)
     -40.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 96.25 C$
(1,225.03 MXN)
39.35 C$
(500.87 MXN)
     -59.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.78 C$
(977.25 MXN)
72.18 C$
(918.70 MXN)
     -6.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 39.82 C$
(506.81 MXN)
29.98 C$
(381.58 MXN)
     -24.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 C$
(216.36 MXN)
7.23 C$
(92.00 MXN)
     -57.5 %
Childcare
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,204.77 C$
(15,333.37 MXN)
540.18 C$
(6,875.00 MXN)
     -55.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,775.00 C$
(366,224.89 MXN)
13,514.56 C$
(172,002.37 MXN)
     -53.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.23 C$
(1,071.97 MXN)
85.26 C$
(1,085.10 MXN)
     +1.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 75.00 C$
(954.53 MXN)
57.27 C$
(728.90 MXN)
     -23.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 119.31 C$
(1,518.45 MXN)
133.83 C$
(1,703.29 MXN)
     +12.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 179.34 C$
(2,282.55 MXN)
143.39 C$
(1,824.89 MXN)
     -20.1 %
Rent Per Month
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,781.14 C$
(22,668.86 MXN)
1,207.07 C$
(15,362.63 MXN)
     -32.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,509.55 C$
(19,212.30 MXN)
714.79 C$
(9,097.29 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,967.78 C$
(37,771.47 MXN)
2,297.44 C$
(29,239.94 MXN)
     -22.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,386.41 C$
(30,372.25 MXN)
1,564.03 C$
(19,905.69 MXN)
     -34.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 576.12 C$
(7,332.37 MXN)
384.15 C$
(4,889.12 MXN)
     -33.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 436.60 C$
(5,556.67 MXN)
269.38 C$
(3,428.48 MXN)
     -38.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Calgary Edit Mexico City Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,420.34 C$
(56,258.45 MXN)
1,103.60 C$
(14,045.78 MXN)
     -75.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 11.15      +66.6 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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