Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Canada are 54.0% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Canada are 67.8% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 106.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 70.8% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 54.4% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 124.5% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
160.00 MXN (12.70 C$) |
314.92 MXN (25.00 C$) |
+96.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
700.00 MXN (55.57 C$) |
1,259.68 MXN (100.00 C$) |
+80.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (11.91 C$) |
182.65 MXN (14.50 C$) |
+21.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.57 C$) |
100.77 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+123.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 MXN (5.56 C$) |
100.77 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+44.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
55.97 MXN (4.44 C$) |
64.35 MXN (5.11 C$) |
+15.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.33 MXN (1.77 C$) |
36.20 MXN (2.87 C$) |
+62.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.57 MXN (1.32 C$) |
29.65 MXN (2.35 C$) |
+78.9 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
100.46 MXN (7.98 C$) |
140.24 MXN (11.13 C$) |
+39.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.75 MXN (3.31 C$) |
41.23 MXN (3.27 C$) |
-1.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
13.78 MXN (1.09 C$) |
28.91 MXN (2.30 C$) |
+109.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.26 MXN (3.43 C$) |
59.58 MXN (4.73 C$) |
+37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
69.38 MXN (5.51 C$) |
89.92 MXN (7.14 C$) |
+29.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
63.28 MXN (5.02 C$) |
95.19 MXN (7.56 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
88.69 MXN (7.04 C$) |
112.58 MXN (8.94 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
22.70 MXN (1.80 C$) |
32.80 MXN (2.60 C$) |
+44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.03 MXN (0.88 C$) |
11.12 MXN (0.88 C$) |
+0.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.67 MXN (1.09 C$) |
29.66 MXN (2.35 C$) |
+116.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.84 MXN (1.10 C$) |
32.62 MXN (2.59 C$) |
+135.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
16.14 MXN (1.28 C$) |
20.48 MXN (1.63 C$) |
+26.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
13.75 MXN (1.09 C$) |
20.55 MXN (1.63 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
21.51 MXN (1.71 C$) |
44.72 MXN (3.55 C$) |
+107.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.68 MXN (1.40 C$) |
30.87 MXN (2.45 C$) |
+74.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (15.88 C$) |
226.74 MXN (18.00 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
28.02 MXN (2.22 C$) |
51.47 MXN (4.09 C$) |
+83.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
49.65 MXN (3.94 C$) |
55.19 MXN (4.38 C$) |
+11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (5.95 C$) |
239.34 MXN (19.00 C$) |
+219.1 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 MXN (0.87 C$) |
44.09 MXN (3.50 C$) |
+300.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (39.69 C$) |
1,322.67 MXN (105.00 C$) |
+164.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.97 C$) |
56.69 MXN (4.50 C$) |
+13.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 MXN (3.83 C$) |
42.57 MXN (3.38 C$) |
-11.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 MXN (11.91 C$) |
491.28 MXN (39.00 C$) |
+227.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.09 MXN (7.15 C$) |
76.12 MXN (6.04 C$) |
-15.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
389,000.00 MXN (30,880.78 C$) |
428,015.22 MXN (33,978.00 C$) |
+10.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
408,716.29 MXN (32,445.95 C$) |
350,336.22 MXN (27,811.45 C$) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,226.59 MXN (97.37 C$) |
2,706.08 MXN (214.82 C$) |
+120.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
432.02 MXN (34.30 C$) |
823.69 MXN (65.39 C$) |
+90.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
519.59 MXN (41.25 C$) |
1,079.70 MXN (85.71 C$) |
+107.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
637.69 MXN (50.62 C$) |
731.76 MXN (58.09 C$) |
+14.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
340.43 MXN (27.02 C$) |
339.36 MXN (26.94 C$) |
-0.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
86.00 MXN (6.83 C$) |
197.46 MXN (15.68 C$) |
+129.6 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,399.42 MXN (349.25 C$) |
14,164.14 MXN (1,124.42 C$) |
+222.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
94,287.14 MXN (7,484.99 C$) |
227,122.19 MXN (18,030.10 C$) |
+140.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
957.16 MXN (75.98 C$) |
1,006.48 MXN (79.90 C$) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
722.85 MXN (57.38 C$) |
715.70 MXN (56.82 C$) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,667.46 MXN (132.37 C$) |
1,530.88 MXN (121.53 C$) |
-8.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,532.96 MXN (121.69 C$) |
1,904.22 MXN (151.17 C$) |
+24.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
11,796.20 MXN (936.44 C$) |
24,184.34 MXN (1,919.87 C$) |
+105.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,040.74 MXN (638.31 C$) |
21,816.95 MXN (1,731.94 C$) |
+171.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
22,408.62 MXN (1,778.91 C$) |
39,454.31 MXN (3,132.08 C$) |
+76.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
15,212.49 MXN (1,207.64 C$) |
33,243.19 MXN (2,639.01 C$) |
+118.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,192.64 MXN (253.45 C$) |
11,672.19 MXN (926.60 C$) |
+265.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,158.82 MXN (171.38 C$) |
8,105.48 MXN (643.45 C$) |
+275.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,069.34 MXN (1,037.51 C$) |
49,233.00 MXN (3,908.36 C$) |
+276.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 7.03 | -38.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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