Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 36.3% lower than in Canada (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 40.2% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Mexico are 49.7% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 35.3% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 36.5% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 57.6% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(340.07 MXN)		 14.70 C$
(200.00 MXN)		      -41.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(1,360.27 MXN)		 58.81 C$
(800.00 MXN)		      -41.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(204.04 MXN)		 11.03 C$
(150.00 MXN)		      -26.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(108.82 MXN)		 3.31 C$
(45.00 MXN)		      -58.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(108.82 MXN)		 5.88 C$
(80.00 MXN)		      -26.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.18 C$
(70.49 MXN)		 4.69 C$
(63.84 MXN)		      -9.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.88 C$
(39.23 MXN)		 1.81 C$
(24.67 MXN)		      -37.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(31.69 MXN)		 1.32 C$
(17.95 MXN)		      -43.4 %
Markets
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.63 C$
(158.19 MXN)		 7.91 C$
(107.65 MXN)		      -31.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.37 C$
(45.84 MXN)		 3.28 C$
(44.56 MXN)		      -2.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.28 C$
(31.00 MXN)		 1.10 C$
(14.94 MXN)		      -51.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(65.71 MXN)		 3.38 C$
(46.01 MXN)		      -30.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.11 C$
(96.66 MXN)		 5.46 C$
(74.25 MXN)		      -23.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.59 C$
(103.24 MXN)		 4.91 C$
(66.79 MXN)		      -35.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.38 C$
(127.63 MXN)		 6.91 C$
(93.93 MXN)		      -26.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(35.49 MXN)		 1.76 C$
(23.97 MXN)		      -32.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(12.31 MXN)		 0.94 C$
(12.76 MXN)		      +3.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(32.67 MXN)		 1.20 C$
(16.35 MXN)		      -50.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.56 C$
(34.81 MXN)		 1.16 C$
(15.79 MXN)		      -54.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(22.77 MXN)		 1.25 C$
(17.04 MXN)		      -25.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(22.63 MXN)		 1.29 C$
(17.52 MXN)		      -22.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(47.96 MXN)		 1.79 C$
(24.39 MXN)		      -49.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(33.89 MXN)		 1.45 C$
(19.71 MXN)		      -41.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(244.85 MXN)		 14.70 C$
(200.00 MXN)		      -18.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.09 C$
(55.57 MXN)		 2.26 C$
(30.77 MXN)		      -44.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.59 C$
(62.44 MXN)		 4.19 C$
(56.95 MXN)		      -8.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(272.05 MXN)		 5.88 C$
(80.00 MXN)		      -70.6 %
Transportation
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(47.61 MXN)		 0.81 C$
(11.00 MXN)		      -76.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 102.25 C$
(1,390.88 MXN)		 36.76 C$
(500.00 MXN)		      -64.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.60 C$
(62.57 MXN)		 3.68 C$
(50.00 MXN)		      -20.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.50 C$
(47.61 MXN)		 5.15 C$
(70.00 MXN)		      +47.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.59 C$
(497.79 MXN)		 14.70 C$
(200.00 MXN)		      -59.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.95 C$
(80.88 MXN)		 6.81 C$
(92.63 MXN)		      +14.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(462,193.22 MXN)		 29,405.88 C$
(400,000.00 MXN)		      -13.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,076.89 C$
(381,922.13 MXN)		 32,193.86 C$
(437,924.04 MXN)		      +14.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 210.26 C$
(2,860.04 MXN)		 88.63 C$
(1,205.61 MXN)		      -57.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.54 C$
(850.75 MXN)		 33.25 C$
(452.34 MXN)		      -46.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.75 C$
(1,166.48 MXN)		 39.27 C$
(534.22 MXN)		      -54.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.91 C$
(801.40 MXN)		 50.03 C$
(680.59 MXN)		      -15.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.77 C$
(323.32 MXN)		 25.36 C$
(344.94 MXN)		      +6.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(210.84 MXN)		 6.62 C$
(90.00 MXN)		      -57.3 %
Childcare
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,101.72 C$
(14,986.39 MXN)		 353.14 C$
(4,803.66 MXN)		      -67.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 17,659.02 C$
(240,210.74 MXN)		 8,640.48 C$
(117,533.99 MXN)		      -51.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 75.93 C$
(1,032.83 MXN)		 73.89 C$
(1,005.15 MXN)		      -2.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.75 C$
(771.94 MXN)		 57.36 C$
(780.30 MXN)		      +1.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.22 C$
(1,648.98 MXN)		 130.44 C$
(1,774.35 MXN)		      +7.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.41 C$
(1,991.58 MXN)		 122.85 C$
(1,671.11 MXN)		      -16.1 %
Rent Per Month
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,842.95 C$
(25,069.08 MXN)		 903.18 C$
(12,285.73 MXN)		      -51.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,617.32 C$
(22,000.00 MXN)		 630.82 C$
(8,580.81 MXN)		      -61.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,918.29 C$
(39,696.69 MXN)		 1,726.07 C$
(23,479.24 MXN)		      -40.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,535.20 C$
(34,485.68 MXN)		 1,226.55 C$
(16,684.45 MXN)		      -51.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 803.65 C$
(10,931.76 MXN)		 256.75 C$
(3,492.55 MXN)		      -68.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 580.90 C$
(7,901.75 MXN)		 182.76 C$
(2,486.05 MXN)		      -68.5 %
Salaries And Financing
 Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,955.51 C$
(53,805.69 MXN)		 1,004.18 C$
(13,659.54 MXN)		      -74.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.09 11.27      +85.2 %
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