Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mexico 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico are 51.82% lower than in Canada | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico are 55.57% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico are 64.43% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 55.23% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico are 52.93% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 63.33% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurants | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
16.00 C$ (257.56 MXN) |
6.21 C$ (100.00 MXN) |
-61.17 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 C$ (1,126.84 MXN) |
31.06 C$ (500.00 MXN) |
-55.63 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 C$ (160.98 MXN) |
6.21 C$ (100.00 MXN) |
-37.88 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 C$ (96.59 MXN) |
1.86 C$ (30.00 MXN) |
-68.94 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.50 C$ (120.73 MXN) |
3.11 C$ (50.00 MXN) |
-58.59 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.24 C$ (68.33 MXN) |
2.71 C$ (43.56 MXN) |
-36.25 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 C$ (36.28 MXN) |
0.96 C$ (15.52 MXN) |
-57.23 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 C$ (29.71 MXN) |
0.72 C$ (11.57 MXN) |
-61.05 % |
| Markets | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
9.37 C$ (150.90 MXN) |
4.52 C$ (72.81 MXN) |
-51.75 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.65 C$ (42.64 MXN) |
1.72 C$ (27.67 MXN) |
-35.11 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.74 C$ (27.99 MXN) |
0.57 C$ (9.15 MXN) |
-67.32 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.42 C$ (55.04 MXN) |
1.84 C$ (29.56 MXN) |
-46.31 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.79 C$ (93.18 MXN) |
2.99 C$ (48.20 MXN) |
-48.27 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.05 C$ (97.39 MXN) |
2.71 C$ (43.61 MXN) |
-55.22 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.64 C$ (106.95 MXN) |
4.02 C$ (64.63 MXN) |
-39.57 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (29.59 MXN) |
1.15 C$ (18.57 MXN) |
-37.26 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 C$ (12.48 MXN) |
0.54 C$ (8.63 MXN) |
-30.84 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 C$ (29.03 MXN) |
0.55 C$ (8.78 MXN) |
-69.75 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.84 C$ (29.60 MXN) |
0.66 C$ (10.62 MXN) |
-64.11 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.30 C$ (20.85 MXN) |
0.65 C$ (10.49 MXN) |
-49.68 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.18 C$ (19.04 MXN) |
0.64 C$ (10.38 MXN) |
-45.49 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.52 C$ (40.62 MXN) |
1.00 C$ (16.15 MXN) |
-60.24 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.25 C$ (36.18 MXN) |
0.96 C$ (15.42 MXN) |
-57.38 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
15.00 C$ (241.46 MXN) |
9.32 C$ (150.00 MXN) |
-37.88 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.97 C$ (47.82 MXN) |
1.31 C$ (21.03 MXN) |
-56.02 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.72 C$ (59.81 MXN) |
2.36 C$ (38.00 MXN) |
-36.46 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 C$ (241.46 MXN) |
3.42 C$ (55.00 MXN) |
-77.22 % |
| Transportation | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.25 C$ (52.32 MXN) |
0.59 C$ (9.50 MXN) |
-81.84 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
98.00 C$ (1,577.57 MXN) |
23.13 C$ (372.28 MXN) |
-76.40 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.90 C$ (62.78 MXN) |
2.17 C$ (35.00 MXN) |
-44.25 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 C$ (51.81 MXN) |
1.00 C$ (16.09 MXN) |
-68.94 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
34.00 C$ (547.32 MXN) |
9.32 C$ (150.00 MXN) |
-72.59 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.53 C$ (72.88 MXN) |
4.71 C$ (75.78 MXN) |
+3.97 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,585.00 C$ (411,858.57 MXN) |
21,555.31 C$ (346,990.00 MXN) |
-15.75 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,210.22 C$ (389,727.84 MXN) |
19,517.19 C$ (314,180.99 MXN) |
-19.38 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
155.68 C$ (2,506.13 MXN) |
46.23 C$ (744.20 MXN) |
-70.30 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.35 C$ (5.59 MXN) |
0.09 C$ (1.45 MXN) |
-74.02 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
76.07 C$ (1,224.56 MXN) |
32.91 C$ (529.79 MXN) |
-56.74 % |
| Sports And Leisure | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
50.04 C$ (805.52 MXN) |
37.75 C$ (607.71 MXN) |
-24.56 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.78 C$ (334.43 MXN) |
15.56 C$ (250.50 MXN) |
-25.10 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
14.00 C$ (225.37 MXN) |
4.47 C$ (72.00 MXN) |
-68.05 % |
| Childcare | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
988.68 C$ (15,915.42 MXN) |
212.43 C$ (3,419.67 MXN) |
-78.51 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,239.90 C$ (229,228.97 MXN) |
4,542.87 C$ (73,129.57 MXN) |
-68.10 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
64.14 C$ (1,032.50 MXN) |
50.99 C$ (820.89 MXN) |
-20.49 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.82 C$ (737.61 MXN) |
39.00 C$ (627.76 MXN) |
-14.89 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.76 C$ (1,621.96 MXN) |
87.71 C$ (1,411.98 MXN) |
-12.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
125.76 C$ (2,024.46 MXN) |
78.02 C$ (1,255.87 MXN) |
-37.97 % |
| Rent Per Month | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,325.44 C$ (21,336.52 MXN) |
446.44 C$ (7,186.67 MXN) |
-66.32 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,081.32 C$ (17,406.74 MXN) |
288.36 C$ (4,641.89 MXN) |
-73.33 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,153.00 C$ (34,658.29 MXN) |
903.50 C$ (14,544.28 MXN) |
-58.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,773.05 C$ (28,542.02 MXN) |
614.51 C$ (9,892.18 MXN) |
-65.34 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
563.63 C$ (9,073.17 MXN) |
159.33 C$ (2,564.92 MXN) |
-71.73 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
385.46 C$ (6,205.04 MXN) |
101.50 C$ (1,633.95 MXN) |
-73.67 % |
| Salaries And Financing | Canada[ Edit ] | Mexico[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,944.82 C$ (63,502.43 MXN) |
642.61 C$ (10,344.56 MXN) |
-83.71 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.43 | 11.24 | +228.04 % |
| Last update: | May 2020 | May 2020 | |
| Contributors: | 7748 | 2232 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: CAD |