Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Calgary 

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Consumer Prices in Calgary are 51.9% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Calgary are 45.4% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Calgary are 32.3% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Calgary are 43.2% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Calgary are 45.5% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Calgary is 199.4% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 167.50 MXN
(13.40 C$)
312.42 MXN
(25.00 C$)
     +86.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(80.02 C$)
1,249.69 MXN
(100.00 C$)
     +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(13.20 C$)
179.64 MXN
(14.38 C$)
     +8.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(4.00 C$)
93.73 MXN
(7.50 C$)
     +87.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(6.40 C$)
99.97 MXN
(8.00 C$)
     +25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 59.27 MXN
(4.74 C$)
64.76 MXN
(5.18 C$)
     +9.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.51 MXN
(1.72 C$)
35.05 MXN
(2.81 C$)
     +63.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 14.87 MXN
(1.19 C$)
30.45 MXN
(2.44 C$)
     +104.8 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(8.49 C$)
122.22 MXN
(9.78 C$)
     +15.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(3.12 C$)
37.59 MXN
(3.01 C$)
     -3.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(1.23 C$)
28.84 MXN
(2.31 C$)
     +88.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(3.26 C$)
62.60 MXN
(5.01 C$)
     +53.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(6.83 C$)
105.01 MXN
(8.40 C$)
     +23.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(5.67 C$)
101.01 MXN
(8.08 C$)
     +42.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(7.86 C$)
112.73 MXN
(9.02 C$)
     +14.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.94 C$)
33.10 MXN
(2.65 C$)
     +36.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.95 C$)
10.74 MXN
(0.86 C$)
     -9.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(1.13 C$)
29.92 MXN
(2.39 C$)
     +112.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(1.27 C$)
31.89 MXN
(2.55 C$)
     +100.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(1.31 C$)
19.84 MXN
(1.59 C$)
     +21.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(1.20 C$)
17.30 MXN
(1.38 C$)
     +15.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.76 C$)
45.66 MXN
(3.65 C$)
     +108.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(1.33 C$)
30.24 MXN
(2.42 C$)
     +81.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(20.01 C$)
243.69 MXN
(19.50 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(2.38 C$)
45.88 MXN
(3.67 C$)
     +54.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(4.59 C$)
61.23 MXN
(4.90 C$)
     +6.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(6.00 C$)
249.94 MXN
(20.00 C$)
     +233.2 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.48 C$)
46.24 MXN
(3.70 C$)
     +670.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(28.81 C$)
1,437.14 MXN
(115.00 C$)
     +299.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.68 C$)
56.24 MXN
(4.50 C$)
     +167.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(1.16 C$)
70.39 MXN
(5.63 C$)
     +386.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(9.60 C$)
656.08 MXN
(52.50 C$)
     +446.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(7.35 C$)
68.38 MXN
(5.47 C$)
     -25.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(30,407.66 C$)
424,617.98 MXN
(33,978.00 C$)
     +11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(32,797.12 C$)
365,732.14 MXN
(29,265.95 C$)
     -10.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(74.06 C$)
3,995.34 MXN
(319.71 C$)
     +331.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(36.95 C$)
775.49 MXN
(62.05 C$)
     +67.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(38.82 C$)
1,128.47 MXN
(90.30 C$)
     +132.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(78.71 C$)
1,005.03 MXN
(80.42 C$)
     +2.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(33.84 C$)
601.76 MXN
(48.15 C$)
     +42.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(8.00 C$)
224.94 MXN
(18.00 C$)
     +124.9 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(561.28 C$)
15,789.50 MXN
(1,263.48 C$)
     +125.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,016.90 MXN
(14,004.88 C$)
343,975.80 MXN
(27,525.00 C$)
     +96.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.76 MXN
(91.44 C$)
1,039.50 MXN
(83.18 C$)
     -9.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(61.17 C$)
869.68 MXN
(69.59 C$)
     +13.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(150.59 C$)
1,557.42 MXN
(124.62 C$)
     -17.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(144.03 C$)
2,164.04 MXN
(173.17 C$)
     +20.2 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,431.13 C$)
24,693.91 MXN
(1,976.01 C$)
     +38.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(866.89 C$)
20,141.41 MXN
(1,611.72 C$)
     +85.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,715.97 MXN
(2,777.98 C$)
37,846.52 MXN
(3,028.48 C$)
     +9.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,360.08 MXN
(1,789.26 C$)
30,861.71 MXN
(2,469.56 C$)
     +38.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(410.17 C$)
5,476.25 MXN
(438.21 C$)
     +6.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(298.60 C$)
5,144.20 MXN
(411.64 C$)
     +37.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Calgary Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(1,115.77 C$)
60,698.22 MXN
(4,857.08 C$)
     +335.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 6.42      -42.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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