Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 67.3% higher than in Mexico (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 77.5% higher than in Mexico | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 108.6% higher than in Mexico | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 62.9% higher than in Mexico | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 68.0% higher than in Mexico | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 133.0% higher than in Mexico | |
Restaurants | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 MXN (14.04 C$) |
356.23 MXN (25.00 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 MXN (56.14 C$) |
1,424.92 MXN (100.00 C$) |
+78.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
150.00 MXN (10.53 C$) |
213.74 MXN (15.00 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
45.00 MXN (3.16 C$) |
113.99 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+153.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (5.61 C$) |
113.99 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
62.15 MXN (4.36 C$) |
73.97 MXN (5.19 C$) |
+19.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.90 MXN (1.68 C$) |
41.21 MXN (2.89 C$) |
+72.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 MXN (1.24 C$) |
33.25 MXN (2.33 C$) |
+88.6 % |
Markets | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
106.41 MXN (7.47 C$) |
165.57 MXN (11.62 C$) |
+55.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.80 MXN (3.14 C$) |
47.83 MXN (3.36 C$) |
+6.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.84 MXN (1.04 C$) |
32.71 MXN (2.30 C$) |
+120.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
45.62 MXN (3.20 C$) |
68.87 MXN (4.83 C$) |
+51.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
72.77 MXN (5.11 C$) |
100.97 MXN (7.09 C$) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
64.76 MXN (4.54 C$) |
108.56 MXN (7.62 C$) |
+67.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
92.04 MXN (6.46 C$) |
132.71 MXN (9.31 C$) |
+44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.50 MXN (1.65 C$) |
37.18 MXN (2.61 C$) |
+58.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.34 MXN (0.87 C$) |
12.81 MXN (0.90 C$) |
+3.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.70 MXN (1.10 C$) |
34.18 MXN (2.40 C$) |
+117.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.37 MXN (1.08 C$) |
37.01 MXN (2.60 C$) |
+140.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.03 MXN (1.20 C$) |
23.76 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
16.48 MXN (1.16 C$) |
23.78 MXN (1.67 C$) |
+44.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
23.96 MXN (1.68 C$) |
50.28 MXN (3.53 C$) |
+109.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.05 MXN (1.34 C$) |
35.44 MXN (2.49 C$) |
+86.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 MXN (14.04 C$) |
256.49 MXN (18.00 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
29.99 MXN (2.10 C$) |
58.31 MXN (4.09 C$) |
+94.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
54.96 MXN (3.86 C$) |
64.89 MXN (4.55 C$) |
+18.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
80.00 MXN (5.61 C$) |
284.98 MXN (20.00 C$) |
+256.2 % |
Transportation | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (0.84 C$) |
49.87 MXN (3.50 C$) |
+315.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
500.00 MXN (35.09 C$) |
1,496.17 MXN (105.00 C$) |
+199.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (3.51 C$) |
64.83 MXN (4.55 C$) |
+29.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (4.52 C$) |
49.99 MXN (3.51 C$) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 MXN (14.04 C$) |
554.72 MXN (38.93 C$) |
+177.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
92.44 MXN (6.49 C$) |
86.61 MXN (6.08 C$) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (28,071.67 C$) |
484,160.74 MXN (33,978.00 C$) |
+21.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
432,559.26 MXN (30,356.65 C$) |
399,626.61 MXN (28,045.46 C$) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,217.23 MXN (85.42 C$) |
2,938.87 MXN (206.25 C$) |
+141.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
441.89 MXN (31.01 C$) |
891.16 MXN (62.54 C$) |
+101.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
533.59 MXN (37.45 C$) |
1,207.69 MXN (84.75 C$) |
+126.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
654.38 MXN (45.92 C$) |
839.37 MXN (58.91 C$) |
+28.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
345.88 MXN (24.27 C$) |
341.97 MXN (24.00 C$) |
-1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
90.00 MXN (6.32 C$) |
220.86 MXN (15.50 C$) |
+145.4 % |
Childcare | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
4,574.55 MXN (321.04 C$) |
15,874.50 MXN (1,114.06 C$) |
+247.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
104,076.85 MXN (7,304.03 C$) |
236,381.61 MXN (16,589.07 C$) |
+127.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
999.80 MXN (70.17 C$) |
1,096.85 MXN (76.98 C$) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
770.72 MXN (54.09 C$) |
809.06 MXN (56.78 C$) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,725.19 MXN (121.07 C$) |
1,726.85 MXN (121.19 C$) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,628.58 MXN (114.29 C$) |
2,105.17 MXN (147.74 C$) |
+29.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,404.90 MXN (870.57 C$) |
26,244.57 MXN (1,841.82 C$) |
+111.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,727.36 MXN (612.48 C$) |
23,431.64 MXN (1,644.41 C$) |
+168.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
23,814.35 MXN (1,671.27 C$) |
42,041.36 MXN (2,950.43 C$) |
+76.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,436.73 MXN (1,153.52 C$) |
36,325.44 MXN (2,549.29 C$) |
+121.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
3,598.49 MXN (252.54 C$) |
12,316.16 MXN (864.34 C$) |
+242.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,426.35 MXN (170.28 C$) |
8,674.66 MXN (608.78 C$) |
+257.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Mexico Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,510.16 MXN (948.13 C$) |
55,862.81 MXN (3,920.41 C$) |
+313.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.44 | 6.61 | -42.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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