Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 62.0% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 72.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 103.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 58.1% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 62.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 133.3% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (14.39 C$) |
347.46 MXN (25.00 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (57.56 C$) |
1,389.83 MXN (100.00 C$) |
+73.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (10.79 C$) |
208.47 MXN (15.00 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.24 C$) |
111.19 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+147.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (5.76 C$) |
111.19 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
63.03 MXN (4.54 C$) |
72.01 MXN (5.18 C$) |
+14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.43 MXN (1.76 C$) |
40.05 MXN (2.88 C$) |
+63.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.94 MXN (1.29 C$) |
32.46 MXN (2.34 C$) |
+81.0 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.89 MXN (7.69 C$) |
161.81 MXN (11.64 C$) |
+51.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.71 MXN (3.22 C$) |
46.81 MXN (3.37 C$) |
+4.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.85 MXN (1.07 C$) |
31.82 MXN (2.29 C$) |
+114.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.60 MXN (3.28 C$) |
67.06 MXN (4.83 C$) |
+47.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.43 MXN (5.28 C$) |
99.25 MXN (7.14 C$) |
+35.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.52 MXN (4.71 C$) |
105.79 MXN (7.61 C$) |
+61.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.61 MXN (6.74 C$) |
129.62 MXN (9.33 C$) |
+38.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.67 MXN (1.70 C$) |
36.37 MXN (2.62 C$) |
+53.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.50 MXN (0.90 C$) |
12.49 MXN (0.90 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.09 MXN (1.16 C$) |
33.36 MXN (2.40 C$) |
+107.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.64 MXN (1.13 C$) |
35.79 MXN (2.58 C$) |
+128.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.05 MXN (1.23 C$) |
23.15 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+35.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.12 MXN (1.23 C$) |
23.07 MXN (1.66 C$) |
+34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.26 MXN (1.75 C$) |
48.74 MXN (3.51 C$) |
+100.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.44 MXN (1.40 C$) |
34.63 MXN (2.49 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (14.39 C$) |
250.17 MXN (18.00 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.43 MXN (2.19 C$) |
56.79 MXN (4.09 C$) |
+86.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.93 MXN (4.02 C$) |
63.65 MXN (4.58 C$) |
+13.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (5.76 C$) |
277.97 MXN (20.00 C$) |
+247.5 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.79 C$) |
48.64 MXN (3.50 C$) |
+342.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (35.98 C$) |
1,457.93 MXN (104.90 C$) |
+191.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.60 C$) |
65.32 MXN (4.70 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (4.63 C$) |
48.76 MXN (3.51 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
192.67 MXN (13.86 C$) |
541.06 MXN (38.93 C$) |
+180.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.51 MXN (6.66 C$) |
84.23 MXN (6.06 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
399,990.00 MXN (28,779.80 C$) |
472,236.02 MXN (33,978.00 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,191.17 MXN (31,096.72 C$) |
389,998.92 MXN (28,060.93 C$) |
-9.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,187.53 MXN (85.44 C$) |
2,876.53 MXN (206.97 C$) |
+142.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.49 MXN (31.77 C$) |
867.93 MXN (62.45 C$) |
+96.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.63 MXN (38.18 C$) |
1,183.84 MXN (85.18 C$) |
+123.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
677.39 MXN (48.74 C$) |
814.76 MXN (58.62 C$) |
+20.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
351.33 MXN (25.28 C$) |
332.53 MXN (23.93 C$) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (6.48 C$) |
215.42 MXN (15.50 C$) |
+139.4 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,613.28 MXN (331.93 C$) |
15,328.15 MXN (1,102.88 C$) |
+232.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,517.32 MXN (7,592.11 C$) |
227,778.62 MXN (16,388.97 C$) |
+115.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,004.83 MXN (72.30 C$) |
1,062.28 MXN (76.43 C$) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
774.51 MXN (55.73 C$) |
785.45 MXN (56.51 C$) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,768.57 MXN (127.25 C$) |
1,687.31 MXN (121.40 C$) |
-4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,668.80 MXN (120.07 C$) |
2,044.86 MXN (147.13 C$) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,320.25 MXN (886.46 C$) |
25,517.73 MXN (1,836.03 C$) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,569.20 MXN (616.57 C$) |
22,628.33 MXN (1,628.14 C$) |
+164.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,756.42 MXN (1,709.31 C$) |
40,898.57 MXN (2,942.71 C$) |
+72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,426.40 MXN (1,181.90 C$) |
35,419.78 MXN (2,548.50 C$) |
+115.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,508.28 MXN (252.43 C$) |
11,982.46 MXN (862.15 C$) |
+241.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,415.10 MXN (173.77 C$) |
8,389.41 MXN (603.63 C$) |
+247.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,622.99 MXN (980.19 C$) |
54,697.41 MXN (3,935.55 C$) |
+301.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 6.35 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | 20 May 2025 | 20 May 2025 | |
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