Cost of living comparison
Mexico is 45.6% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
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pay 44.5% less in Mexico
- Groceries
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pay 38.5% less in Mexico
- Transportation
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pay 24.7% less in Mexico
- Housing
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pay 62.5% less in Mexico
- Childcare
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pay 79.3% less in Mexico
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 48.6% less in Mexico
- Clothing
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pay 21.3% less in Mexico
Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Mexico.
If you lived in Mexico instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 44.5% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.90
|
$8.83
MX$179.49
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$7.25
MX$147.42
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$1.11
MX$22.53
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$0.84
MX$16.99
|
|
pay 38.5% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.82
|
$2.35
MX$47.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.06
|
$3.62
MX$73.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.31
|
$5.17
MX$105.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.78
|
$2.18
MX$44.31
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.49
|
$3.12
MX$63.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$1.08
MX$22.01
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$0.70
MX$14.20
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$0.81
MX$16.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.88
|
$0.73
MX$14.93
|
|
pay 24.7% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.98
|
$4.48
MX$91.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.39
|
$26.30
MX$534.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,201.81
|
$19,957.31
MX$405,676.15
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.10
|
$15.63
MX$317.65
|
|
pay 62.5% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.41
|
$26.71
MX$542.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,055.52
|
$486.26
MX$9,884.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,830.65
|
$362.30
MX$7,364.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.37
|
$44.69
MX$908.38
|
|
pay 79.3% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,441.55
|
$205.12
MX$4,169.45
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,746.82
|
$4,165.20
MX$84,666.84
|
|
pay 48.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.29
|
$2.16
MX$43.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.35
|
$2.84
MX$57.72
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.65
|
$3.78
MX$76.92
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.72
|
$33.67
MX$684.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.54
|
$4.39
MX$89.24
|
|
pay 21.3% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Mexico
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.47
|
$45.84
MX$931.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.01
|
$36.33
MX$738.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$140.99
|
$82.04
MX$1,667.64
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$159.85
|
$76.65
MX$1,558.01
|
|
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