Cost of living comparison
Mexico City is 38.9% cheaper than Kelowna.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.0% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 35.6% less in Mexico City
- Transportation
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pay 42.8% less in Mexico City
- Housing
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pay 57.0% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
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pay 56.3% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.1% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in Mexico City
Expenses including housing, childcare, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Mexico City.
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Kelowna, you would:
pay 44.0% less for restaurants
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.52
CA$25.44
|
$9.93
MX$192.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.02
CA$13.77
|
$7.45
MX$144.68
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$2.96
|
$1.08
MX$20.97
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.68
CA$2.30
|
$0.77
MX$15.01
|
|
pay 35.6% less for groceries
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
CA$4.10
|
$2.45
MX$47.64
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.06
CA$8.33
|
$4.87
MX$94.56
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.25
CA$9.96
|
$5.51
MX$107.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
CA$5.17
|
$2.18
MX$42.41
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
CA$9.01
|
$3.57
MX$69.38
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
CA$2.85
|
$1.22
MX$23.74
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
CA$0.96
|
$0.67
MX$13.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.68
CA$2.31
|
$0.80
MX$15.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
CA$2.43
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$0.85
MX$16.53
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
CA$1.79
|
$0.83
MX$16.08
|
|
pay 42.8% less for transportation
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.78
CA$6.57
|
$4.64
MX$90.10
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$50.29
CA$69.11
|
$17.87
MX$347.23
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,544.19
|
$18,615.02
MX$361,696.31
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.20
CA$23.64
|
$3.47
MX$67.52
|
|
pay 57.0% less for housing
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$76.70
CA$105.39
|
$24.38
MX$473.70
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,352.57
CA$1,858.49
|
$893.52
MX$17,361.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,156.88
CA$1,589.61
|
$544.24
MX$10,574.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$111.41
CA$153.09
|
$30.31
MX$588.96
|
|
pay 56.3% less for childcare
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,048.99
CA$1,441.36
|
$381.33
MX$7,409.29
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,525.13
CA$22,706.35
|
$8,426.99
MX$163,739.35
|
|
pay 36.1% less for entertainment and sports
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.18
CA$9.87
|
$2.73
MX$53.05
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.08
CA$5.61
|
$3.01
MX$58.41
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.77
|
$3.92
MX$76.20
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.31
CA$55.39
|
$53.69
MX$1,043.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.12
CA$15.28
|
$4.96
MX$96.45
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
Kelowna
|
Mexico City
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.41
CA$73.38
|
$56.36
MX$1,095.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.52
CA$54.30
|
$41.06
MX$797.79
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.63
CA$110.79
|
$91.99
MX$1,787.45
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.73
CA$172.77
|
$91.93
MX$1,786.22
|
|
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