Cost of living comparison
Ottawa is 3.5 times more expensive than Tuxtla Gutierrez.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ottawa
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Ottawa
- Transportation
-
pay 71.6% more in Ottawa
- Housing
-
pay 4.3 times more in Ottawa
- Childcare
-
pay 9.5 times more in Ottawa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ottawa
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ottawa
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Ottawa are more expensive than in Tuxtla Gutierrez. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Ottawa.
If you lived in Ottawa instead of Tuxtla Gutierrez, you would:
pay 2.4 times more for restaurants
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$17.96
CA$25.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.96
MX$122.90
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.03
MX$21.25
|
$2.17
CA$3.14
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
MX$16.64
|
$1.53
CA$2.21
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.48
MX$51.21
|
$2.65
CA$3.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.23
MX$66.57
|
$6.28
CA$9.07
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$93.04
|
$9.92
CA$14.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
MX$49.16
|
$3.31
CA$4.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.48
MX$51.10
|
$5.89
CA$8.51
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.93
CA$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.41
MX$8.48
|
$0.64
CA$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.34
MX$6.97
|
$1.44
CA$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.68
MX$13.94
|
$1.69
CA$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
$1.20
CA$1.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
$1.31
CA$1.89
|
|
pay 71.6% more for transportation
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.35
MX$89.77
|
$4.15
CA$6.00
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.30
MX$563.28
|
$92.50
CA$133.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$24,412.64
CA$35,270.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.33
MX$481.35
|
$18.80
CA$27.15
|
|
pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.77
MX$511.05
|
$50.21
CA$72.55
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$297.84
MX$6,144.86
|
$1,425.51
CA$2,059.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.97
MX$4,352.61
|
$1,269.57
CA$1,834.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$131.33
CA$189.74
|
|
pay 9.5 times more for childcare
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$999.72
CA$1,444.35
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,089.85
MX$43,116.45
|
$19,936.07
CA$28,802.64
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.99
MX$40.97
|
$5.75
CA$8.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.61
MX$53.77
|
$3.71
CA$5.36
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
$12.93
CA$18.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.92
MX$947.33
|
$46.27
CA$66.85
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.19
MX$86.54
|
$10.78
CA$15.57
|
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pay 2.4 times more for clothing
|
Tuxtla Gutierrez
|
Ottawa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
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
|
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
$97.78
CA$141.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$39.71
MX$819.31
|
$110.86
CA$160.16
|
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