Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Montreal 

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Consumer Prices in Montreal are 35.9% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Montreal are 30.0% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Montreal are 17.9% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Montreal are 53.6% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Montreal are 37.6% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Montreal is 158.7% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(13.55 C$)
313.56 MXN
(25.00 C$)
     +84.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(79.73 C$)
1,505.11 MXN
(120.00 C$)
     +50.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(13.16 C$)
188.14 MXN
(15.00 C$)
     +14.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(3.99 C$)
100.34 MXN
(8.00 C$)
     +100.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(6.38 C$)
100.34 MXN
(8.00 C$)
     +25.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.65 MXN
(4.68 C$)
65.56 MXN
(5.23 C$)
     +11.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.82 MXN
(1.74 C$)
35.24 MXN
(2.81 C$)
     +61.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 MXN
(1.21 C$)
25.91 MXN
(2.07 C$)
     +70.6 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(8.46 C$)
137.58 MXN
(10.97 C$)
     +29.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(3.10 C$)
48.88 MXN
(3.90 C$)
     +25.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(1.22 C$)
25.85 MXN
(2.06 C$)
     +68.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(3.25 C$)
57.03 MXN
(4.55 C$)
     +40.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(6.81 C$)
94.13 MXN
(7.50 C$)
     +10.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(5.65 C$)
94.59 MXN
(7.54 C$)
     +33.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(7.83 C$)
110.43 MXN
(8.80 C$)
     +12.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.93 C$)
27.78 MXN
(2.21 C$)
     +14.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.95 C$)
11.45 MXN
(0.91 C$)
     -3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(1.12 C$)
30.28 MXN
(2.41 C$)
     +114.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(1.27 C$)
34.79 MXN
(2.77 C$)
     +119.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(1.31 C$)
16.11 MXN
(1.28 C$)
     -1.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(1.20 C$)
18.53 MXN
(1.48 C$)
     +23.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.75 C$)
42.52 MXN
(3.39 C$)
     +93.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(1.33 C$)
29.46 MXN
(2.35 C$)
     +76.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(19.93 C$)
250.85 MXN
(20.00 C$)
     +0.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(2.37 C$)
56.93 MXN
(4.54 C$)
     +91.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(4.58 C$)
56.18 MXN
(4.48 C$)
     -2.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(5.98 C$)
188.14 MXN
(15.00 C$)
     +150.9 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.48 C$)
47.03 MXN
(3.75 C$)
     +683.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(28.70 C$)
1,216.63 MXN
(97.00 C$)
     +238.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.67 C$)
57.07 MXN
(4.55 C$)
     +171.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(1.15 C$)
40.37 MXN
(3.22 C$)
     +178.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(9.57 C$)
666.01 MXN
(53.10 C$)
     +455.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(7.33 C$)
81.68 MXN
(6.51 C$)
     -11.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(30,296.85 C$)
426,171.02 MXN
(33,978.00 C$)
     +12.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(32,677.60 C$)
347,151.92 MXN
(27,677.92 C$)
     -15.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(73.79 C$)
1,388.54 MXN
(110.71 C$)
     +50.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(36.81 C$)
664.89 MXN
(53.01 C$)
     +44.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(38.68 C$)
772.44 MXN
(61.59 C$)
     +59.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(78.42 C$)
556.24 MXN
(44.35 C$)
     -43.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(33.72 C$)
282.21 MXN
(22.50 C$)
     -33.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(7.97 C$)
188.14 MXN
(15.00 C$)
     +88.1 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(559.24 C$)
11,673.54 MXN
(930.71 C$)
     +66.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,053.70 MXN
(13,956.78 C$)
117,514.12 MXN
(9,369.23 C$)
     -32.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.86 MXN
(91.12 C$)
1,096.08 MXN
(87.39 C$)
     -4.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(60.95 C$)
811.08 MXN
(64.67 C$)
     +6.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(150.05 C$)
1,494.65 MXN
(119.17 C$)
     -20.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(143.50 C$)
1,820.16 MXN
(145.12 C$)
     +1.1 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,425.91 C$)
20,967.74 MXN
(1,671.73 C$)
     +17.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(863.73 C$)
16,543.92 MXN
(1,319.02 C$)
     +52.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,720.01 MXN
(2,768.18 C$)
37,000.54 MXN
(2,950.00 C$)
     +6.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,370.68 MXN
(1,783.58 C$)
26,651.28 MXN
(2,124.87 C$)
     +19.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(408.67 C$)
11,938.95 MXN
(951.88 C$)
     +132.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(297.51 C$)
6,819.85 MXN
(543.74 C$)
     +82.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Montreal Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(1,111.70 C$)
46,886.75 MXN
(3,738.21 C$)
     +236.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 6.36      -42.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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