Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada Cost of Living Comparison Between Mexico and Canada

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mexico is 35.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Mexico is 33.6% cheaper than Canada without rent, and 42.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.49 MX$182
$18.70 CA$25.62
-43.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.52 MX$719
$74.4 CA$102
-44.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 MX$138
$11.14 CA$15.26
-28.37%
Cappuccino
$3.42 MX$59.2
$3.75 CA$5.13
-8.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 MX$22.78
$2.12 CA$2.90
-37.74%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.00 MX$17.26
$1.75 CA$2.40
-42.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 MX$41.51
$5.95 CA$8.15
-59.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.26 MX$73.7
$6.07 CA$8.31
-29.82%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 MX$26.17
$2.21 CA$3.03
-31.67%
White Bread (500g)
$2.57 MX$44.46
$2.70 CA$3.70
-4.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 MX$30.18
$3.63 CA$4.98
-52.07%
Eggs
$2.48 MX$42.97
$3.57 CA$4.89
-30.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.65 MX$150
$11.60 CA$15.89
-25.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.93 MX$137
$12.17 CA$16.67
-34.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.10 MX$192
$15.29 CA$20.95
-27.40%
Apples (1kg)
$2.81 MX$48.72
$4.32 CA$5.92
-34.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.49 MX$25.82
$1.50 CA$2.06
-0.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 MX$33.21
$3.87 CA$5.30
-50.39%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.78 MX$30.88
$4.28 CA$5.86
-58.41%
Potato (1kg)
$2.03 MX$35.21
$2.79 CA$3.82
-27.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.03 MX$35.24
$2.62 CA$3.59
-22.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MX$21.93
$2.63 CA$3.61
-51.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 MX$17.34
$1.79 CA$2.46
-44.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.32 MX$74.9
$14.95 CA$20.48
-71.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.55 MX$200
$12.91 CA$17.69
-10.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.65 MX$28.51
$3.03 CA$4.16
-45.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.00 MX$52.0
$3.39 CA$4.64
-11.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Mexico
Canada
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 MX$11.17
$2.60 CA$3.56
-75.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.37 MX$457
$78.0 CA$107
-66.18%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.63 MX$45.55
$3.40 CA$4.65
-22.65%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.93 MX$33.51
$1.55 CA$2.12
24.52%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.51 MX$182
$28.12 CA$38.52
-62.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 MX$22.98
$1.16 CA$1.58
14.66%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.2K MX$350.6K
$25.1K CA$34.4K
-19.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K MX$391.0K
$20.5K CA$28.0K
10.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.2 MX$1,078
$157 CA$216
-60.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.42 MX$406
$45.83 CA$62.8
-48.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.93 MX$484
$62.4 CA$85.5
-55.23%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.84 MX$603
$43.42 CA$59.5
-19.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.07 MX$313
$17.87 CA$24.49
1.12%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 MX$84.3
$11.55 CA$15.83
-57.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$253 MX$4,386
$806 CA$1,104
-68.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,689 MX$98.5K
$12.2K CA$16.6K
-53.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.6 MX$894
$55.3 CA$75.8
-6.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.34 MX$716
$42.55 CA$58.3
-2.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.7 MX$1,605
$89.1 CA$122
4.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.5 MX$1,532
$108 CA$148
-18.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mexico
Canada
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$634 MX$11.0K
$1,367 CA$1,873
-53.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$454 MX$7,866
$1,202 CA$1,647
-62.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,249 MX$21.6K
$2,177 CA$2,983
-42.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$877 MX$15.2K
$1,891 CA$2,590
-53.62%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,736 MX$47.4K
$5,050 CA$6,919
-45.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,630 MX$28.2K
$4,046 CA$5,544
-59.72%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mexico
Canada
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$830 MX$14.4K
$3,008 CA$4,121
-72.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.45
6.33
80.88%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Mexico: March 2, 2026

Last update for Canada: March 2, 2026

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