Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 35.2% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 41.4% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 51.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 35.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 38.2% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 55.0% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (308.36 MXN) |
13.58 C$ (167.50 MXN) |
-45.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (1,480.14 MXN) |
81.07 C$ (1,000.00 MXN) |
-32.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
14.00 C$ (172.68 MXN) |
12.16 C$ (150.00 MXN) |
-13.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (98.68 MXN) |
4.05 C$ (50.00 MXN) |
-49.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (111.01 MXN) |
6.49 C$ (80.00 MXN) |
-27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.42 C$ (66.89 MXN) |
4.78 C$ (58.97 MXN) |
-11.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.05 C$ (37.65 MXN) |
1.74 C$ (21.50 MXN) |
-42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.64 C$ (32.53 MXN) |
1.21 C$ (14.87 MXN) |
-54.3 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.57 C$ (142.69 MXN) |
8.58 C$ (105.85 MXN) |
-25.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.84 C$ (47.35 MXN) |
3.13 C$ (38.66 MXN) |
-18.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.78 C$ (34.32 MXN) |
1.24 C$ (15.26 MXN) |
-55.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.97 C$ (73.59 MXN) |
3.32 C$ (41.01 MXN) |
-44.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.22 C$ (113.74 MXN) |
6.99 C$ (86.17 MXN) |
-24.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.50 C$ (117.17 MXN) |
5.61 C$ (69.20 MXN) |
-40.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.93 C$ (134.80 MXN) |
7.96 C$ (98.16 MXN) |
-27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.89 C$ (35.65 MXN) |
1.96 C$ (24.15 MXN) |
-32.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (10.40 MXN) |
0.96 C$ (11.85 MXN) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.34 C$ (28.81 MXN) |
1.14 C$ (14.09 MXN) |
-51.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.96 C$ (36.46 MXN) |
1.30 C$ (15.99 MXN) |
-56.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.00 C$ (24.71 MXN) |
1.31 C$ (16.21 MXN) |
-34.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.77 C$ (21.82 MXN) |
1.21 C$ (14.93 MXN) |
-31.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (44.09 MXN) |
1.73 C$ (21.36 MXN) |
-51.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.56 C$ (31.57 MXN) |
1.35 C$ (16.67 MXN) |
-47.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (246.69 MXN) |
20.27 C$ (250.00 MXN) |
+1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.79 C$ (59.02 MXN) |
2.41 C$ (29.78 MXN) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.75 C$ (58.55 MXN) |
4.65 C$ (57.41 MXN) |
-2.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.57 C$ (253.78 MXN) |
6.08 C$ (75.00 MXN) |
-70.4 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (38.85 MXN) |
0.49 C$ (6.00 MXN) |
-84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (1,726.83 MXN) |
29.19 C$ (360.00 MXN) |
-79.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (49.34 MXN) |
1.70 C$ (21.00 MXN) |
-57.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.64 C$ (44.86 MXN) |
1.17 C$ (14.48 MXN) |
-67.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (451.38 MXN) |
9.73 C$ (120.00 MXN) |
-73.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.42 C$ (91.56 MXN) |
7.45 C$ (91.91 MXN) |
+0.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (419,102.10 MXN) |
30,807.86 C$ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-9.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (349,622.33 MXN) |
33,228.77 C$ (409,860.71 MXN) |
+17.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
171.90 C$ (2,120.30 MXN) |
72.52 C$ (894.48 MXN) |
-57.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
67.04 C$ (826.87 MXN) |
37.62 C$ (464.04 MXN) |
-43.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.27 C$ (1,014.72 MXN) |
39.41 C$ (486.11 MXN) |
-52.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
63.26 C$ (780.25 MXN) |
79.75 C$ (983.63 MXN) |
+26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.10 C$ (247.96 MXN) |
34.29 C$ (422.94 MXN) |
+70.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (222.02 MXN) |
8.11 C$ (100.00 MXN) |
-55.0 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,478.95 C$ (18,242.10 MXN) |
568.67 C$ (7,014.29 MXN) |
-61.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (247,923.72 MXN) |
14,182.18 C$ (174,930.27 MXN) |
-29.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.16 C$ (1,136.72 MXN) |
92.62 C$ (1,142.37 MXN) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
64.67 C$ (797.63 MXN) |
61.98 C$ (764.46 MXN) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
138.67 C$ (1,710.39 MXN) |
152.58 C$ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
183.64 C$ (2,265.11 MXN) |
145.92 C$ (1,799.88 MXN) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,788.82 C$ (34,398.79 MXN) |
1,426.89 C$ (17,600.00 MXN) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,317.77 C$ (28,588.58 MXN) |
891.81 C$ (11,000.00 MXN) |
-61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,099.12 C$ (62,895.19 MXN) |
2,767.45 C$ (34,135.11 MXN) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,877.31 C$ (47,824.70 MXN) |
1,812.29 C$ (22,353.78 MXN) |
-53.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,508.81 C$ (18,610.38 MXN) |
415.57 C$ (5,125.83 MXN) |
-72.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,000.17 C$ (12,336.65 MXN) |
302.53 C$ (3,731.51 MXN) |
-69.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,288.81 C$ (52,900.43 MXN) |
1,130.46 C$ (13,943.62 MXN) |
-73.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.62 | 11.06 | +66.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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