Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 62.2% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 72.8% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 106.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 58.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 62.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 132.8% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (14.39 C$) |
347.58 MXN (25.00 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (57.54 C$) |
1,390.33 MXN (100.00 C$) |
+73.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (10.79 C$) |
208.55 MXN (15.00 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.24 C$) |
111.23 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+147.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (5.75 C$) |
111.23 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+39.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.97 MXN (4.53 C$) |
72.05 MXN (5.18 C$) |
+14.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.52 MXN (1.76 C$) |
40.20 MXN (2.89 C$) |
+64.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.90 MXN (1.29 C$) |
32.44 MXN (2.33 C$) |
+81.2 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.86 MXN (7.69 C$) |
161.33 MXN (11.60 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.56 MXN (3.20 C$) |
46.75 MXN (3.36 C$) |
+4.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.77 MXN (1.06 C$) |
31.69 MXN (2.28 C$) |
+114.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.53 MXN (3.27 C$) |
67.11 MXN (4.83 C$) |
+47.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.67 MXN (5.30 C$) |
98.57 MXN (7.09 C$) |
+33.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.75 MXN (4.73 C$) |
105.71 MXN (7.60 C$) |
+60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
93.49 MXN (6.72 C$) |
130.05 MXN (9.35 C$) |
+39.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.74 MXN (1.71 C$) |
36.24 MXN (2.61 C$) |
+52.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.54 MXN (0.90 C$) |
12.60 MXN (0.91 C$) |
+0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.18 MXN (1.16 C$) |
33.31 MXN (2.40 C$) |
+105.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.63 MXN (1.12 C$) |
35.73 MXN (2.57 C$) |
+128.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.01 MXN (1.22 C$) |
23.20 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+36.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
17.33 MXN (1.25 C$) |
23.16 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+33.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.35 MXN (1.75 C$) |
48.90 MXN (3.52 C$) |
+100.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.53 MXN (1.40 C$) |
34.68 MXN (2.49 C$) |
+77.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (14.39 C$) |
250.26 MXN (18.00 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.52 MXN (2.20 C$) |
56.39 MXN (4.06 C$) |
+84.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
56.26 MXN (4.05 C$) |
63.32 MXN (4.55 C$) |
+12.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (5.75 C$) |
278.07 MXN (20.00 C$) |
+247.6 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.86 C$) |
48.66 MXN (3.50 C$) |
+305.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (35.96 C$) |
1,449.42 MXN (104.25 C$) |
+189.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.60 C$) |
65.35 MXN (4.70 C$) |
+30.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.40 MXN (4.63 C$) |
48.78 MXN (3.51 C$) |
-24.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (14.39 C$) |
541.26 MXN (38.93 C$) |
+170.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.51 MXN (6.65 C$) |
84.16 MXN (6.05 C$) |
-9.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
385,000.00 MXN (27,691.28 C$) |
472,406.07 MXN (33,978.00 C$) |
+22.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
434,002.03 MXN (31,215.77 C$) |
390,064.53 MXN (28,055.55 C$) |
-10.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,204.35 MXN (86.62 C$) |
2,911.51 MXN (209.41 C$) |
+141.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
439.63 MXN (31.62 C$) |
865.92 MXN (62.28 C$) |
+97.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.63 MXN (38.24 C$) |
1,187.06 MXN (85.38 C$) |
+123.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
668.94 MXN (48.11 C$) |
814.94 MXN (58.62 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.46 MXN (24.99 C$) |
337.03 MXN (24.24 C$) |
-3.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (6.47 C$) |
215.50 MXN (15.50 C$) |
+139.4 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,701.00 MXN (338.12 C$) |
15,343.81 MXN (1,103.61 C$) |
+226.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
107,993.27 MXN (7,767.46 C$) |
228,603.66 MXN (16,442.41 C$) |
+111.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
995.79 MXN (71.62 C$) |
1,058.40 MXN (76.13 C$) |
+6.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
768.40 MXN (55.27 C$) |
788.41 MXN (56.71 C$) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,767.09 MXN (127.10 C$) |
1,684.38 MXN (121.15 C$) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,661.40 MXN (119.50 C$) |
2,035.19 MXN (146.38 C$) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,217.57 MXN (878.75 C$) |
25,601.57 MXN (1,841.40 C$) |
+109.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,473.09 MXN (609.43 C$) |
22,590.92 MXN (1,624.86 C$) |
+166.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,151.47 MXN (1,665.18 C$) |
40,658.40 MXN (2,924.37 C$) |
+75.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,337.79 MXN (1,175.10 C$) |
35,141.50 MXN (2,527.57 C$) |
+115.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,517.96 MXN (253.03 C$) |
11,569.17 MXN (832.12 C$) |
+228.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,400.43 MXN (172.65 C$) |
8,317.45 MXN (598.24 C$) |
+246.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,633.69 MXN (980.61 C$) |
54,860.16 MXN (3,945.84 C$) |
+302.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 6.33 | -44.7 % |
| Last update: | 10 June 2025 | 9 June 2025 | |
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