Cost of living comparison
Tuxtla Gutierrez is 53.8% cheaper than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
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pay 54.2% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Groceries
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pay 45.4% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Transportation
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pay 13.8% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Housing
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pay 71.1% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Childcare
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pay 89.5% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 45.7% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
- Clothing
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pay 56.7% less in Tuxtla Gutierrez
Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Tuxtla Gutierrez.
If you lived in Tuxtla Gutierrez instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 54.2% less for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
$1.03
MX$21.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
|
pay 45.4% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
$3.23
MX$66.57
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
$4.51
MX$93.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
$2.38
MX$49.16
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
$2.48
MX$51.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
$0.41
MX$8.48
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
$0.34
MX$6.97
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
pay 13.8% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
$4.35
MX$89.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
$27.30
MX$563.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
|
pay 71.1% less for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
$24.77
MX$511.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
$297.84
MX$6,144.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
$210.97
MX$4,352.61
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
?? | |
pay 89.5% less for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
$2,089.85
MX$43,116.45
|
|
pay 45.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
$45.92
MX$947.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
$4.19
MX$86.54
|
|
pay 56.7% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.63
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.39
CA$64.13
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
$39.71
MX$819.31
|
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