Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Mexico Reverse

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Cost of Living in Mexico is 39.3% lower than in Canada (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Mexico is 42.8% lower than in Canada
Rent Prices in Mexico are 51.4% lower than in Canada
Restaurant Prices in Mexico are 37.8% lower than in Canada
Groceries Prices in Mexico are 39.6% lower than in Canada
Local Purchasing Power in Mexico is 56.7% lower than in Canada
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Restaurants
Canada Edit Mexico Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 C$
(348.36 MXN)
14.35 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -42.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 C$
(1,393.42 MXN)
57.41 C$
(800.00 MXN)
     -42.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 C$
(209.01 MXN)
10.76 C$
(150.00 MXN)
     -28.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 C$
(111.47 MXN)
3.23 C$
(45.00 MXN)
     -59.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 C$
(111.47 MXN)
5.74 C$
(80.00 MXN)
     -28.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.20 C$
(72.41 MXN)
4.43 C$
(61.78 MXN)
     -14.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 C$
(40.40 MXN)
1.71 C$
(23.76 MXN)
     -41.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.34 C$
(32.63 MXN)
1.26 C$
(17.56 MXN)
     -46.2 %
Markets
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 11.64 C$
(162.20 MXN)
7.64 C$
(106.49 MXN)
     -34.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.35 C$
(46.72 MXN)
3.22 C$
(44.86 MXN)
     -4.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.29 C$
(31.90 MXN)
1.06 C$
(14.81 MXN)
     -53.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.83 C$
(67.31 MXN)
3.27 C$
(45.51 MXN)
     -32.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.06 C$
(98.39 MXN)
5.20 C$
(72.44 MXN)
     -26.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 C$
(106.03 MXN)
4.64 C$
(64.60 MXN)
     -39.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.27 C$
(129.17 MXN)
6.58 C$
(91.71 MXN)
     -29.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(36.43 MXN)
1.69 C$
(23.58 MXN)
     -35.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.90 C$
(12.57 MXN)
0.88 C$
(12.33 MXN)
     -1.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.40 C$
(33.40 MXN)
1.13 C$
(15.70 MXN)
     -53.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.61 C$
(36.34 MXN)
1.11 C$
(15.43 MXN)
     -57.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.66 C$
(23.15 MXN)
1.22 C$
(17.05 MXN)
     -26.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.67 C$
(23.24 MXN)
1.19 C$
(16.56 MXN)
     -28.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.53 C$
(49.15 MXN)
1.72 C$
(23.90 MXN)
     -51.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.49 C$
(34.67 MXN)
1.36 C$
(18.95 MXN)
     -45.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.00 C$
(250.82 MXN)
14.35 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -20.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 4.10 C$
(57.09 MXN)
2.15 C$
(29.89 MXN)
     -47.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.57 C$
(63.66 MXN)
3.92 C$
(54.66 MXN)
     -14.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 20.00 C$
(278.68 MXN)
5.74 C$
(80.00 MXN)
     -71.3 %
Transportation
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.50 C$
(48.77 MXN)
0.86 C$
(12.00 MXN)
     -75.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 105.00 C$
(1,463.09 MXN)
35.88 C$
(500.00 MXN)
     -65.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 C$
(62.70 MXN)
3.59 C$
(50.00 MXN)
     -20.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.51 C$
(48.89 MXN)
4.62 C$
(64.37 MXN)
     +31.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 38.93 C$
(542.46 MXN)
14.35 C$
(200.00 MXN)
     -63.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.08 C$
(84.66 MXN)
6.63 C$
(92.44 MXN)
     +9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,978.00 C$
(473,457.18 MXN)
28,706.29 C$
(400,000.00 MXN)
     -15.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,019.93 C$
(390,436.09 MXN)
31,109.71 C$
(433,489.75 MXN)
     +11.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 205.63 C$
(2,865.33 MXN)
87.39 C$
(1,217.70 MXN)
     -57.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.71 C$
(873.80 MXN)
31.74 C$
(442.32 MXN)
     -49.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 85.01 C$
(1,184.57 MXN)
38.30 C$
(533.71 MXN)
     -54.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 58.67 C$
(817.45 MXN)
47.00 C$
(654.94 MXN)
     -19.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.92 C$
(333.31 MXN)
24.82 C$
(345.79 MXN)
     +3.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 C$
(209.01 MXN)
6.46 C$
(90.00 MXN)
     -56.9 %
Childcare
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,112.56 C$
(15,502.61 MXN)
324.56 C$
(4,522.44 MXN)
     -70.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,572.94 C$
(230,931.16 MXN)
7,254.44 C$
(101,085.00 MXN)
     -56.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 76.95 C$
(1,072.21 MXN)
71.75 C$
(999.71 MXN)
     -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.38 C$
(785.61 MXN)
55.51 C$
(773.51 MXN)
     -1.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 121.32 C$
(1,690.55 MXN)
124.28 C$
(1,731.75 MXN)
     +2.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 146.78 C$
(2,045.24 MXN)
117.73 C$
(1,640.41 MXN)
     -19.8 %
Rent Per Month
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,836.20 C$
(25,586.05 MXN)
889.81 C$
(12,398.75 MXN)
     -51.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,642.87 C$
(22,892.15 MXN)
624.37 C$
(8,700.15 MXN)
     -62.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,948.36 C$
(41,083.08 MXN)
1,698.67 C$
(23,669.70 MXN)
     -42.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,546.58 C$
(35,484.59 MXN)
1,175.73 C$
(16,382.91 MXN)
     -53.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 858.70 C$
(11,965.28 MXN)
256.21 C$
(3,570.03 MXN)
     -70.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 604.75 C$
(8,426.79 MXN)
173.04 C$
(2,411.17 MXN)
     -71.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Canada Edit Mexico Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,911.34 C$
(54,501.44 MXN)
970.23 C$
(13,519.34 MXN)
     -75.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.62 11.44      +72.6 %
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