Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 29.9% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 33.2% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Mexico are 41.5% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 29.7% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 30.7% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 59.4% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(316.95 MXN)		 15.78 C$
(200.00 MXN)		      -36.9 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 100.00 C$
(1,267.82 MXN)		 63.10 C$
(800.00 MXN)		      -36.9 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 15.00 C$
(190.17 MXN)		 12.62 C$
(160.00 MXN)		      -15.9 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 C$
(101.43 MXN)		 3.79 C$
(48.00 MXN)		      -52.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.00 C$
(101.43 MXN)		 6.31 C$
(80.00 MXN)		      -21.1 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.29 C$
(67.08 MXN)		 5.12 C$
(64.89 MXN)		      -3.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.91 C$
(36.94 MXN)		 2.04 C$
(25.85 MXN)		      -30.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.36 C$
(29.93 MXN)		 1.48 C$
(18.81 MXN)		      -37.2 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 3.10 C$
(39.29 MXN)		 2.33 C$
(29.50 MXN)		      -24.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.34 C$
(42.34 MXN)		 3.53 C$
(44.77 MXN)		      +5.7 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(28.93 MXN)		 1.14 C$
(14.51 MXN)		      -49.9 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.88 C$
(61.88 MXN)		 3.55 C$
(44.99 MXN)		      -27.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.82 C$
(86.41 MXN)		 6.00 C$
(76.05 MXN)		      -12.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.54 C$
(95.61 MXN)		 5.43 C$
(68.89 MXN)		      -27.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.47 C$
(120.09 MXN)		 7.57 C$
(96.03 MXN)		      -20.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 C$
(32.82 MXN)		 1.86 C$
(23.55 MXN)		      -28.2 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.91 C$
(11.56 MXN)		 1.05 C$
(13.28 MXN)		      +14.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.43 C$
(30.83 MXN)		 1.35 C$
(17.17 MXN)		      -44.3 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.54 C$
(32.17 MXN)		 1.27 C$
(16.10 MXN)		      -49.9 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(21.17 MXN)		 1.31 C$
(16.66 MXN)		      -21.3 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.61 C$
(20.47 MXN)		 1.33 C$
(16.90 MXN)		      -17.5 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 3.62 C$
(45.85 MXN)		 2.00 C$
(25.39 MXN)		      -44.6 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 2.46 C$
(31.15 MXN)		 1.62 C$
(20.48 MXN)		      -34.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(228.21 MXN)		 15.78 C$
(200.00 MXN)		      -12.4 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 4.05 C$
(51.38 MXN)		 2.48 C$
(31.50 MXN)		      -38.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.53 C$
(57.39 MXN)		 4.73 C$
(59.92 MXN)		      +4.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(253.56 MXN)		 6.31 C$
(80.00 MXN)		      -68.4 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.43 C$
(43.49 MXN)		 0.87 C$
(11.00 MXN)		      -74.7 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 102.00 C$
(1,293.17 MXN)		 39.44 C$
(500.00 MXN)		      -61.3 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.50 C$
(57.05 MXN)		 3.94 C$
(50.00 MXN)		      -12.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.38 C$
(42.85 MXN)		 5.71 C$
(72.42 MXN)		      +69.0 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 38.00 C$
(481.77 MXN)		 15.78 C$
(200.00 MXN)		      -58.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.54 C$
(19.50 MXN)		 1.97 C$
(24.98 MXN)		      +28.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 39,580.00 C$
(501,801.68 MXN)		 30,524.14 C$
(386,990.00 MXN)		      -22.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 27,351.87 C$
(346,771.43 MXN)		 34,943.63 C$
(443,021.01 MXN)		      +27.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 209.82 C$
(2,660.10 MXN)		 99.49 C$
(1,261.38 MXN)		      -52.6 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 60.03 C$
(761.11 MXN)		 34.86 C$
(441.92 MXN)		      -41.9 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 84.78 C$
(1,074.86 MXN)		 42.33 C$
(536.72 MXN)		      -50.1 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 57.98 C$
(735.10 MXN)		 54.47 C$
(690.64 MXN)		      -6.0 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 27.69 C$
(351.02 MXN)		 27.01 C$
(342.42 MXN)		      -2.5 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.68 C$
(198.73 MXN)		 7.53 C$
(95.50 MXN)		      -51.9 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,057.37 C$
(13,405.54 MXN)		 412.29 C$
(5,227.13 MXN)		      -61.0 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,241.30 C$
(256,622.44 MXN)		 9,638.80 C$
(122,202.27 MXN)		      -52.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 76.28 C$
(967.11 MXN)		 81.94 C$
(1,038.83 MXN)		      +7.4 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 56.65 C$
(718.26 MXN)		 61.10 C$
(774.63 MXN)		      +7.8 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.99 C$
(1,546.62 MXN)		 141.96 C$
(1,799.85 MXN)		      +16.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 146.74 C$
(1,860.34 MXN)		 132.71 C$
(1,682.56 MXN)		      -9.6 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,817.28 C$
(23,039.71 MXN)		 1,085.70 C$
(13,764.70 MXN)		      -40.3 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,597.25 C$
(20,250.16 MXN)		 713.11 C$
(9,040.96 MXN)		      -55.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,881.93 C$
(36,537.55 MXN)		 2,005.67 C$
(25,428.27 MXN)		      -30.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,501.31 C$
(31,712.05 MXN)		 1,343.65 C$
(17,035.00 MXN)		      -46.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 624.58 C$
(7,918.48 MXN)		 351.80 C$
(4,460.23 MXN)		      -43.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 505.30 C$
(6,406.22 MXN)		 205.79 C$
(2,609.03 MXN)		      -59.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,150.88 C$
(52,625.51 MXN)		 1,125.10 C$
(14,264.18 MXN)		      -72.9 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 5.06 11.43      +126.0 %
Last update: 22 April 202621 April 2026
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