Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mexico 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Mexico is 39.7% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 43.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 51.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 38.1% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 39.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 57.2% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (353.66 MXN) |
14.14 C$ (200.00 MXN) |
-43.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (1,414.64 MXN) |
56.55 C$ (800.00 MXN) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (212.20 MXN) |
10.60 C$ (150.00 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (113.17 MXN) |
3.18 C$ (45.00 MXN) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (113.17 MXN) |
5.66 C$ (80.00 MXN) |
-29.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (73.44 MXN) |
4.43 C$ (62.64 MXN) |
-14.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 C$ (40.95 MXN) |
1.71 C$ (24.14 MXN) |
-41.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (33.09 MXN) |
1.25 C$ (17.72 MXN) |
-46.4 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (165.43 MXN) |
7.54 C$ (106.69 MXN) |
-35.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (47.64 MXN) |
3.17 C$ (44.85 MXN) |
-5.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (32.44 MXN) |
1.06 C$ (14.93 MXN) |
-54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (68.36 MXN) |
3.21 C$ (45.46 MXN) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (100.31 MXN) |
5.21 C$ (73.64 MXN) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.61 C$ (107.64 MXN) |
4.61 C$ (65.25 MXN) |
-39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.33 C$ (131.94 MXN) |
6.55 C$ (92.66 MXN) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (36.88 MXN) |
1.67 C$ (23.62 MXN) |
-35.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (12.72 MXN) |
0.88 C$ (12.41 MXN) |
-2.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (33.93 MXN) |
1.12 C$ (15.83 MXN) |
-53.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (36.56 MXN) |
1.10 C$ (15.50 MXN) |
-57.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (23.69 MXN) |
1.21 C$ (17.07 MXN) |
-27.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (23.59 MXN) |
1.19 C$ (16.80 MXN) |
-28.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (49.69 MXN) |
1.71 C$ (24.21 MXN) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (35.38 MXN) |
1.36 C$ (19.19 MXN) |
-45.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (254.64 MXN) |
14.14 C$ (200.00 MXN) |
-21.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (57.76 MXN) |
2.13 C$ (30.13 MXN) |
-47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.56 C$ (64.56 MXN) |
3.89 C$ (55.06 MXN) |
-14.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (282.93 MXN) |
5.66 C$ (80.00 MXN) |
-71.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (49.51 MXN) |
0.85 C$ (12.00 MXN) |
-75.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
105.50 C$ (1,492.45 MXN) |
35.34 C$ (500.00 MXN) |
-66.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (64.37 MXN) |
3.53 C$ (50.00 MXN) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (49.63 MXN) |
4.55 C$ (64.37 MXN) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (550.72 MXN) |
14.14 C$ (200.00 MXN) |
-63.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (85.95 MXN) |
6.54 C$ (92.48 MXN) |
+7.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (480,666.66 MXN) |
28,275.73 C$ (400,000.00 MXN) |
-16.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,055.45 C$ (396,883.84 MXN) |
30,506.07 C$ (431,551.31 MXN) |
+8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.44 C$ (2,906.22 MXN) |
84.95 C$ (1,201.72 MXN) |
-58.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.67 C$ (886.54 MXN) |
31.13 C$ (440.41 MXN) |
-50.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.74 C$ (1,198.78 MXN) |
37.49 C$ (530.32 MXN) |
-55.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.78 C$ (831.50 MXN) |
46.68 C$ (660.34 MXN) |
-20.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.16 C$ (341.84 MXN) |
24.58 C$ (347.74 MXN) |
+1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.78 C$ (223.23 MXN) |
6.36 C$ (90.00 MXN) |
-59.7 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.33 C$ (15,792.00 MXN) |
331.85 C$ (4,694.48 MXN) |
-70.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (234,140.44 MXN) |
7,443.55 C$ (105,299.47 MXN) |
-55.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.71 C$ (1,085.16 MXN) |
70.32 C$ (994.81 MXN) |
-8.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.99 C$ (806.13 MXN) |
54.14 C$ (765.84 MXN) |
-5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.66 C$ (1,721.06 MXN) |
122.93 C$ (1,738.95 MXN) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.94 C$ (2,092.88 MXN) |
116.38 C$ (1,646.30 MXN) |
-21.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.51 C$ (26,093.19 MXN) |
879.97 C$ (12,448.45 MXN) |
-52.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.59 C$ (23,236.71 MXN) |
615.29 C$ (8,704.10 MXN) |
-62.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,949.05 C$ (41,718.40 MXN) |
1,682.05 C$ (23,795.00 MXN) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,555.20 C$ (36,146.87 MXN) |
1,165.90 C$ (16,493.35 MXN) |
-54.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.86 C$ (12,163.96 MXN) |
248.74 C$ (3,518.73 MXN) |
-71.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
601.69 C$ (8,511.73 MXN) |
174.60 C$ (2,469.97 MXN) |
-71.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Mexico Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,936.76 C$ (55,691.05 MXN) |
957.40 C$ (13,543.70 MXN) |
-75.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 11.45 | +80.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 3808 | 993 |
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