Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico City and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 54.2% higher than in Mexico City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 70.9% higher than in Mexico City
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 104.7% higher than in Mexico City
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 53.9% higher than in Mexico City
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 63.3% higher than in Mexico City
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 126.3% higher than in Mexico City
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Restaurants
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 170.00 MXN
(13.67 C$)
310.95 MXN
(25.00 C$)
     +82.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,000.00 MXN
(80.40 C$)
1,492.56 MXN
(120.00 C$)
     +49.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.00 MXN
(13.27 C$)
185.20 MXN
(14.89 C$)
     +12.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 50.00 MXN
(4.02 C$)
99.50 MXN
(8.00 C$)
     +99.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 80.00 MXN
(6.43 C$)
111.94 MXN
(9.00 C$)
     +39.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 58.65 MXN
(4.72 C$)
67.52 MXN
(5.43 C$)
     +15.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 21.82 MXN
(1.75 C$)
36.23 MXN
(2.91 C$)
     +66.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 15.19 MXN
(1.22 C$)
32.59 MXN
(2.62 C$)
     +114.6 %
Markets
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 106.13 MXN
(8.53 C$)
143.98 MXN
(11.58 C$)
     +35.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 38.94 MXN
(3.13 C$)
47.38 MXN
(3.81 C$)
     +21.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 15.32 MXN
(1.23 C$)
34.81 MXN
(2.80 C$)
     +127.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 40.75 MXN
(3.28 C$)
73.49 MXN
(5.91 C$)
     +80.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 85.36 MXN
(6.86 C$)
115.01 MXN
(9.25 C$)
     +34.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 70.85 MXN
(5.70 C$)
118.56 MXN
(9.53 C$)
     +67.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 98.23 MXN
(7.90 C$)
138.85 MXN
(11.16 C$)
     +41.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 24.24 MXN
(1.95 C$)
36.20 MXN
(2.91 C$)
     +49.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 11.89 MXN
(0.96 C$)
10.29 MXN
(0.83 C$)
     -13.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 14.09 MXN
(1.13 C$)
29.70 MXN
(2.39 C$)
     +110.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.88 MXN
(1.28 C$)
37.06 MXN
(2.98 C$)
     +133.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 16.37 MXN
(1.32 C$)
25.48 MXN
(2.05 C$)
     +55.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 15.04 MXN
(1.21 C$)
22.03 MXN
(1.77 C$)
     +46.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.93 MXN
(1.76 C$)
44.66 MXN
(3.59 C$)
     +103.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 16.67 MXN
(1.34 C$)
32.64 MXN
(2.62 C$)
     +95.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 250.00 MXN
(20.10 C$)
248.76 MXN
(20.00 C$)
     -0.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 29.78 MXN
(2.39 C$)
57.60 MXN
(4.63 C$)
     +93.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 57.41 MXN
(4.62 C$)
59.19 MXN
(4.76 C$)
     +3.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(6.03 C$)
250.63 MXN
(20.15 C$)
     +234.2 %
Transportation
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 6.00 MXN
(0.48 C$)
39.18 MXN
(3.15 C$)
     +553.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 360.00 MXN
(28.94 C$)
1,741.32 MXN
(140.00 C$)
     +383.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 21.00 MXN
(1.69 C$)
48.20 MXN
(3.88 C$)
     +129.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 14.48 MXN
(1.16 C$)
45.24 MXN
(3.64 C$)
     +212.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 MXN
(9.65 C$)
451.37 MXN
(36.29 C$)
     +276.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 91.91 MXN
(7.39 C$)
92.85 MXN
(7.47 C$)
     +1.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 380,000.00 MXN
(30,551.56 C$)
422,618.05 MXN
(33,978.00 C$)
     +11.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 409,860.71 MXN
(32,952.33 C$)
352,555.39 MXN
(28,345.04 C$)
     -14.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 925.46 MXN
(74.41 C$)
1,971.56 MXN
(158.51 C$)
     +113.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 461.75 MXN
(37.12 C$)
834.01 MXN
(67.05 C$)
     +80.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 485.18 MXN
(39.01 C$)
1,009.53 MXN
(81.17 C$)
     +108.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 983.63 MXN
(79.08 C$)
735.91 MXN
(59.17 C$)
     -25.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 422.94 MXN
(34.00 C$)
224.86 MXN
(18.08 C$)
     -46.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 100.00 MXN
(8.04 C$)
223.88 MXN
(18.00 C$)
     +123.9 %
Childcare
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,014.29 MXN
(563.94 C$)
18,936.84 MXN
(1,522.50 C$)
     +170.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 175,006.28 MXN
(14,070.30 C$)
250,003.61 MXN
(20,100.00 C$)
     +42.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,142.81 MXN
(91.88 C$)
1,086.14 MXN
(87.32 C$)
     -5.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 764.46 MXN
(61.46 C$)
776.24 MXN
(62.41 C$)
     +1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,881.96 MXN
(151.31 C$)
1,696.13 MXN
(136.37 C$)
     -9.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,799.88 MXN
(144.71 C$)
2,174.73 MXN
(174.85 C$)
     +20.8 %
Rent Per Month
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,884.62 MXN
(1,437.90 C$)
34,880.00 MXN
(2,804.31 C$)
     +95.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 10,833.33 MXN
(870.99 C$)
28,942.97 MXN
(2,326.98 C$)
     +167.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 34,717.98 MXN
(2,791.29 C$)
63,548.95 MXN
(5,109.26 C$)
     +83.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 22,363.63 MXN
(1,798.01 C$)
48,264.07 MXN
(3,880.38 C$)
     +115.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,125.83 MXN
(412.11 C$)
18,100.19 MXN
(1,455.23 C$)
     +253.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 3,731.51 MXN
(300.01 C$)
11,962.35 MXN
(961.76 C$)
     +220.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Mexico City Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,943.62 MXN
(1,121.05 C$)
53,930.65 MXN
(4,335.96 C$)
     +286.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.06 6.58      -40.5 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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