Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 40.3% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 43.8% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Mexico are 52.2% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 38.7% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 40.5% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 57.0% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(356.81 MXN)
14.01 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -43.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(1,427.25 MXN)
56.05 C$
(800.00 MXN)
     -43.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(214.09 MXN)
10.51 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -29.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(114.18 MXN)
3.15 C$
(45.00 MXN)
     -60.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(114.18 MXN)
5.61 C$
(80.00 MXN)
     -29.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 C$
(74.09 MXN)
4.35 C$
(62.15 MXN)
     -16.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.89 C$
(41.27 MXN)
1.68 C$
(23.91 MXN)
     -42.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.33 C$
(33.31 MXN)
1.24 C$
(17.65 MXN)
     -47.0 %
Markets
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.61 C$
(165.73 MXN)
7.45 C$
(106.40 MXN)
     -35.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.36 C$
(47.90 MXN)
3.14 C$
(44.79 MXN)
     -6.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 C$
(32.76 MXN)
1.04 C$
(14.85 MXN)
     -54.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(68.96 MXN)
3.19 C$
(45.59 MXN)
     -33.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.08 C$
(101.03 MXN)
5.09 C$
(72.63 MXN)
     -28.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(108.68 MXN)
4.53 C$
(64.63 MXN)
     -40.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.30 C$
(132.80 MXN)
6.46 C$
(92.16 MXN)
     -30.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(37.22 MXN)
1.65 C$
(23.52 MXN)
     -36.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(12.83 MXN)
0.86 C$
(12.32 MXN)
     -4.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(34.24 MXN)
1.10 C$
(15.70 MXN)
     -54.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.60 C$
(37.06 MXN)
1.08 C$
(15.37 MXN)
     -58.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(23.80 MXN)
1.20 C$
(17.06 MXN)
     -28.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(23.81 MXN)
1.16 C$
(16.57 MXN)
     -30.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(50.37 MXN)
1.68 C$
(23.98 MXN)
     -52.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(35.49 MXN)
1.33 C$
(19.02 MXN)
     -46.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(256.90 MXN)
14.01 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -22.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.10 C$
(58.51 MXN)
2.11 C$
(30.08 MXN)
     -48.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.55 C$
(64.98 MXN)
3.84 C$
(54.87 MXN)
     -15.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(285.45 MXN)
5.61 C$
(80.00 MXN)
     -72.0 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(49.95 MXN)
0.84 C$
(12.00 MXN)
     -76.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(1,498.61 MXN)
35.03 C$
(500.00 MXN)
     -66.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.55 C$
(64.94 MXN)
3.50 C$
(50.00 MXN)
     -23.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(50.07 MXN)
4.51 C$
(64.37 MXN)
     +28.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(555.63 MXN)
14.01 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -64.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(86.76 MXN)
6.48 C$
(92.43 MXN)
     +6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(484,949.69 MXN)
28,026.00 C$
(400,000.00 MXN)
     -17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,048.10 C$
(400,315.45 MXN)
30,353.01 C$
(433,212.15 MXN)
     +8.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 206.62 C$
(2,948.99 MXN)
84.69 C$
(1,208.76 MXN)
     -59.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.65 C$
(894.14 MXN)
31.00 C$
(442.47 MXN)
     -50.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 84.75 C$
(1,209.57 MXN)
37.37 C$
(533.39 MXN)
     -55.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.96 C$
(841.46 MXN)
45.83 C$
(654.15 MXN)
     -22.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 24.00 C$
(342.53 MXN)
24.23 C$
(345.87 MXN)
     +1.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.50 C$
(221.22 MXN)
6.31 C$
(90.00 MXN)
     -59.3 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,114.00 C$
(15,899.53 MXN)
316.55 C$
(4,517.93 MXN)
     -71.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,589.07 C$
(236,766.80 MXN)
7,292.14 C$
(104,076.85 MXN)
     -56.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.90 C$
(1,097.54 MXN)
69.98 C$
(998.77 MXN)
     -9.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.76 C$
(810.08 MXN)
54.12 C$
(772.45 MXN)
     -4.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.31 C$
(1,731.36 MXN)
121.02 C$
(1,727.30 MXN)
     -0.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 147.66 C$
(2,107.51 MXN)
114.36 C$
(1,632.27 MXN)
     -22.5 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,840.40 C$
(26,266.97 MXN)
872.09 C$
(12,446.80 MXN)
     -52.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,642.27 C$
(23,439.28 MXN)
610.58 C$
(8,714.53 MXN)
     -62.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,949.40 C$
(42,095.14 MXN)
1,664.82 C$
(23,761.05 MXN)
     -43.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,549.50 C$
(36,387.62 MXN)
1,148.80 C$
(16,396.24 MXN)
     -54.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 864.32 C$
(12,335.94 MXN)
252.09 C$
(3,597.95 MXN)
     -70.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 608.76 C$
(8,688.51 MXN)
169.99 C$
(2,426.13 MXN)
     -72.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,918.23 C$
(55,922.84 MXN)
946.91 C$
(13,514.71 MXN)
     -75.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.61 11.44      +72.9 %
Last update: March 2025March 2025
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