Cost of Living Comparison Between Vancouver and Mexico City 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Mexico City are 34.3% lower than in Vancouver (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Mexico City are 40.8% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Rent Prices in Mexico City are 50.6% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Restaurant Prices in Mexico City are 34.3% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Groceries Prices in Mexico City are 38.1% lower than in Vancouver | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Mexico City is 56.7% lower than in Vancouver | |
Restaurants | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (310.36 MXN) |
14.10 C$ (175.00 MXN) |
-43.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 C$ (1,489.73 MXN) |
80.55 C$ (1,000.00 MXN) |
-32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (186.22 MXN) |
13.29 C$ (165.00 MXN) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (99.32 MXN) |
4.03 C$ (50.00 MXN) |
-49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
9.00 C$ (111.73 MXN) |
6.44 C$ (80.00 MXN) |
-28.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.39 C$ (66.91 MXN) |
4.83 C$ (59.96 MXN) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.91 C$ (36.16 MXN) |
1.66 C$ (20.58 MXN) |
-43.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.62 C$ (32.53 MXN) |
1.15 C$ (14.30 MXN) |
-56.0 % |
Markets | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.46 C$ (142.33 MXN) |
8.58 C$ (106.52 MXN) |
-25.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.81 C$ (47.29 MXN) |
3.22 C$ (39.95 MXN) |
-15.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (34.75 MXN) |
1.23 C$ (15.30 MXN) |
-56.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.68 C$ (70.49 MXN) |
3.31 C$ (41.04 MXN) |
-41.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.40 C$ (104.24 MXN) |
6.87 C$ (85.28 MXN) |
-18.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.74 C$ (120.91 MXN) |
5.56 C$ (69.06 MXN) |
-42.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.16 C$ (138.59 MXN) |
7.93 C$ (98.48 MXN) |
-28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.80 C$ (34.74 MXN) |
1.94 C$ (24.13 MXN) |
-30.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 C$ (10.41 MXN) |
0.96 C$ (11.94 MXN) |
+14.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 C$ (29.64 MXN) |
1.13 C$ (14.00 MXN) |
-52.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.00 C$ (37.25 MXN) |
1.25 C$ (15.52 MXN) |
-58.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.03 C$ (25.25 MXN) |
1.30 C$ (16.19 MXN) |
-35.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.72 C$ (21.40 MXN) |
1.19 C$ (14.82 MXN) |
-30.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.57 C$ (44.38 MXN) |
1.77 C$ (21.93 MXN) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.70 C$ (33.47 MXN) |
1.34 C$ (16.67 MXN) |
-50.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 C$ (248.29 MXN) |
20.14 C$ (250.00 MXN) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.63 C$ (57.50 MXN) |
2.45 C$ (30.38 MXN) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.65 C$ (57.75 MXN) |
4.62 C$ (57.41 MXN) |
-0.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.07 C$ (249.22 MXN) |
6.04 C$ (75.00 MXN) |
-69.9 % |
Transportation | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.15 C$ (39.11 MXN) |
0.48 C$ (6.00 MXN) |
-84.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
140.00 C$ (1,738.02 MXN) |
29.21 C$ (362.61 MXN) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 C$ (49.66 MXN) |
1.61 C$ (20.00 MXN) |
-59.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.83 C$ (47.55 MXN) |
1.17 C$ (14.48 MXN) |
-69.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
36.59 C$ (454.31 MXN) |
9.67 C$ (120.00 MXN) |
-73.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.45 C$ (92.51 MXN) |
7.42 C$ (92.08 MXN) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (421,817.80 MXN) |
30,609.52 C$ (380,000.00 MXN) |
-9.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,345.04 C$ (351,887.81 MXN) |
33,014.84 C$ (409,860.71 MXN) |
+16.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
153.12 C$ (1,900.87 MXN) |
74.95 C$ (930.48 MXN) |
-51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
66.16 C$ (821.35 MXN) |
37.19 C$ (461.75 MXN) |
-43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
79.69 C$ (989.35 MXN) |
38.26 C$ (475.00 MXN) |
-52.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
57.42 C$ (712.89 MXN) |
83.49 C$ (1,036.52 MXN) |
+45.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
18.08 C$ (224.43 MXN) |
34.07 C$ (422.94 MXN) |
+88.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
18.00 C$ (223.46 MXN) |
8.06 C$ (100.00 MXN) |
-55.2 % |
Childcare | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,550.00 C$ (19,242.38 MXN) |
565.01 C$ (7,014.29 MXN) |
-63.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,100.00 C$ (249,530.22 MXN) |
13,631.13 C$ (169,222.79 MXN) |
-32.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
87.32 C$ (1,084.08 MXN) |
92.02 C$ (1,142.39 MXN) |
+5.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
62.41 C$ (774.77 MXN) |
61.63 C$ (765.09 MXN) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
137.77 C$ (1,710.33 MXN) |
151.59 C$ (1,881.96 MXN) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
174.85 C$ (2,170.62 MXN) |
144.98 C$ (1,799.88 MXN) |
-17.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,804.97 C$ (34,822.11 MXN) |
1,440.63 C$ (17,884.62 MXN) |
-48.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,312.28 C$ (28,705.62 MXN) |
872.64 C$ (10,833.33 MXN) |
-62.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,078.81 C$ (63,050.62 MXN) |
2,844.57 C$ (35,313.79 MXN) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,880.38 C$ (48,172.68 MXN) |
1,801.94 C$ (22,370.13 MXN) |
-53.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,491.55 C$ (18,516.77 MXN) |
411.09 C$ (5,103.41 MXN) |
-72.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
961.76 C$ (11,939.70 MXN) |
300.65 C$ (3,732.42 MXN) |
-68.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Vancouver Edit |
Mexico City Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,378.42 C$ (54,355.65 MXN) |
1,123.18 C$ (13,943.62 MXN) |
-74.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.57 | 11.12 | +69.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 530 | 184 |
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