Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 65.7% higher than in Mexico (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 75.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 107.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 61.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 65.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 133.8% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (14.14 C$) |
353.66 MXN (25.00 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (56.55 C$) |
1,414.64 MXN (100.00 C$) |
+76.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (10.60 C$) |
212.20 MXN (15.00 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.18 C$) |
113.17 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+151.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (5.66 C$) |
113.17 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.64 MXN (4.43 C$) |
73.44 MXN (5.19 C$) |
+17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.14 MXN (1.71 C$) |
40.95 MXN (2.90 C$) |
+69.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.72 MXN (1.25 C$) |
33.09 MXN (2.34 C$) |
+86.7 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.69 MXN (7.54 C$) |
165.43 MXN (11.69 C$) |
+55.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.85 MXN (3.17 C$) |
47.64 MXN (3.37 C$) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.93 MXN (1.06 C$) |
32.44 MXN (2.29 C$) |
+117.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.46 MXN (3.21 C$) |
68.36 MXN (4.83 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
73.64 MXN (5.21 C$) |
100.31 MXN (7.09 C$) |
+36.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.25 MXN (4.61 C$) |
107.64 MXN (7.61 C$) |
+65.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.66 MXN (6.55 C$) |
131.94 MXN (9.33 C$) |
+42.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.62 MXN (1.67 C$) |
36.88 MXN (2.61 C$) |
+56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.41 MXN (0.88 C$) |
12.72 MXN (0.90 C$) |
+2.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.83 MXN (1.12 C$) |
33.93 MXN (2.40 C$) |
+114.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.50 MXN (1.10 C$) |
36.56 MXN (2.58 C$) |
+135.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.07 MXN (1.21 C$) |
23.69 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+38.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.80 MXN (1.19 C$) |
23.59 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.21 MXN (1.71 C$) |
49.69 MXN (3.51 C$) |
+105.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.19 MXN (1.36 C$) |
35.38 MXN (2.50 C$) |
+84.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (14.14 C$) |
254.64 MXN (18.00 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
30.13 MXN (2.13 C$) |
57.76 MXN (4.08 C$) |
+91.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.06 MXN (3.89 C$) |
64.56 MXN (4.56 C$) |
+17.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (5.66 C$) |
282.93 MXN (20.00 C$) |
+253.7 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.85 C$) |
49.51 MXN (3.50 C$) |
+312.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (35.34 C$) |
1,492.45 MXN (105.50 C$) |
+198.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.53 C$) |
64.37 MXN (4.55 C$) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (4.55 C$) |
49.63 MXN (3.51 C$) |
-22.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (14.14 C$) |
550.72 MXN (38.93 C$) |
+175.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.48 MXN (6.54 C$) |
85.95 MXN (6.08 C$) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (28,275.73 C$) |
480,666.66 MXN (33,978.00 C$) |
+20.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
431,551.31 MXN (30,506.07 C$) |
396,883.84 MXN (28,055.45 C$) |
-8.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,201.72 MXN (84.95 C$) |
2,906.22 MXN (205.44 C$) |
+141.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
440.41 MXN (31.13 C$) |
886.54 MXN (62.67 C$) |
+101.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.32 MXN (37.49 C$) |
1,198.78 MXN (84.74 C$) |
+126.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
660.34 MXN (46.68 C$) |
831.50 MXN (58.78 C$) |
+25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
347.74 MXN (24.58 C$) |
341.84 MXN (24.16 C$) |
-1.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (6.36 C$) |
223.23 MXN (15.78 C$) |
+148.0 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,694.48 MXN (331.85 C$) |
15,792.00 MXN (1,116.33 C$) |
+236.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
105,299.47 MXN (7,443.55 C$) |
234,140.44 MXN (16,551.23 C$) |
+122.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
994.81 MXN (70.32 C$) |
1,085.16 MXN (76.71 C$) |
+9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
765.84 MXN (54.14 C$) |
806.13 MXN (56.99 C$) |
+5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,738.95 MXN (122.93 C$) |
1,721.06 MXN (121.66 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,646.30 MXN (116.38 C$) |
2,092.88 MXN (147.94 C$) |
+27.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,448.45 MXN (879.97 C$) |
26,093.19 MXN (1,844.51 C$) |
+109.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,704.10 MXN (615.29 C$) |
23,236.71 MXN (1,642.59 C$) |
+167.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,795.00 MXN (1,682.05 C$) |
41,718.40 MXN (2,949.05 C$) |
+75.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,493.35 MXN (1,165.90 C$) |
36,146.87 MXN (2,555.20 C$) |
+119.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,518.73 MXN (248.74 C$) |
12,163.96 MXN (859.86 C$) |
+245.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,469.97 MXN (174.60 C$) |
8,511.73 MXN (601.69 C$) |
+244.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,543.70 MXN (957.40 C$) |
55,691.05 MXN (3,936.76 C$) |
+311.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.45 | 6.36 | -44.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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