Cost of living comparison
Acapulco is 41.5% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% less in Acapulco
- Groceries
-
pay 35.9% less in Acapulco
- Transportation
-
pay 10.5% more in Acapulco
- Housing
-
pay 71.7% less in Acapulco
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 54.6% less in Acapulco
- Clothing
-
pay 70.2% less in Acapulco
Expenses including housing, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Acapulco.
If you lived in Acapulco instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$24.94
|
$9.93
MX$193.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
$8.19
MX$159.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.01
|
$1.85
MX$36.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.13
|
$1.15
MX$22.37
|
|
pay 35.9% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.68
|
?? | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$8.72
|
$1.24
MX$24.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$13.78
|
$2.82
MX$54.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.60
|
$1.63
MX$31.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.18
|
$1.58
MX$30.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.69
|
$1.39
MX$27.05
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.88
|
$0.77
MX$14.94
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.00
|
$0.79
MX$15.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.34
|
$1.31
MX$25.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.67
|
$1.31
MX$25.50
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.81
|
$1.10
MX$21.37
|
|
pay 10.5% more for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.76
|
$4.59
MX$89.47
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$128.46
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,900.61
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$26.10
|
?? | |
pay 71.7% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$69.73
|
$24.82
MX$484.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$1,979.54
|
$455.03
MX$8,874.89
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,762.98
|
$257.96
MX$5,031.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$182.37
|
$15.18
MX$296.15
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,388.26
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$27,684.23
|
?? |
pay 54.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$7.98
|
$3.02
MX$58.86
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.15
|
$1.42
MX$27.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$17.96
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$64.25
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.97
|
?? | |
pay 70.2% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Acapulco
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$79.43
|
$14.89
MX$290.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$61.64
|
$14.89
MX$290.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$135.78
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$153.94
|
?? | |
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