Cost of living comparison
compared to
Canada vs. Cabo San Lucas Cost of Living Summary
Canada is 69.8% more expensive than Cabo San Lucas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 45.9% more in Canada
- Groceries
-
pay 46.8% more in Canada
- Transportation
-
pay 5.5% less in Canada
- Housing
-
pay 68.2% more in Canada
- Childcare
-
pay 3.4 times more in Canada
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 92.8% more in Canada
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Canada
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Canada are more expensive than in Cabo San Lucas. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Canada.
Canada vs. Cabo San Lucas Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canada instead of Cabo San Lucas, you would:
pay 45.9% more for restaurants
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.29
MX$187.00
|
$16.68
CA$23.07
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.66
MX$157.48
|
$10.26
CA$14.18
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.45
MX$26.43
|
$2.01
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.01
MX$18.28
|
$1.66
CA$2.30
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of restaurants
pay 46.8% more for groceries
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.05
MX$55.36
|
$2.50
CA$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.78
MX$104.98
|
$5.32
CA$7.36
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.66
MX$121.09
|
$8.12
CA$11.23
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.29
MX$41.58
|
$3.44
CA$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.42
MX$80.36
|
$5.30
CA$7.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.19
MX$21.58
|
$1.78
CA$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
MX$12.65
|
$0.66
CA$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
MX$13.10
|
$1.62
CA$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.75
MX$13.69
|
$1.77
CA$2.44
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
MX$10.04
|
$1.15
CA$1.59
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$15.33
|
$1.14
CA$1.58
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of groceries
pay 5.5% less for transportation
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.02
MX$91.24
|
$4.22
CA$5.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.99
MX$944.86
|
$65.98
CA$91.24
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,378.40
MX$406,718.50
|
$24,583.45
CA$33,995.22
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.56
MX$519.07
|
$16.38
CA$22.65
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of transportation
pay 68.2% more for housing
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.48
MX$481.29
|
$61.20
CA$84.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$880.01
MX$15,993.75
|
$1,228.04
CA$1,698.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$852.93
MX$15,501.63
|
$1,109.76
CA$1,534.63
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.23
MX$1,167.36
|
$110.65
CA$153.02
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of housing
pay 3.4 times more for childcare
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$135.39
MX$2,460.58
|
$720.23
CA$995.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,123.13
MX$147,634.58
|
$12,062.51
CA$16,680.65
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of childcare
pay 92.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.44
MX$44.29
|
$5.23
CA$7.23
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.52
MX$63.97
|
$3.65
CA$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.87
MX$88.58
|
$13.37
CA$18.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.13
MX$820.19
|
$43.26
CA$59.82
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.06
MX$73.82
|
$11.18
CA$15.46
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
Cabo San Lucas
|
Canada
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.21
MX$1,312.31
|
$53.62
CA$74.15
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.45
MX$935.02
|
$41.27
CA$57.07
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.87
MX$1,706.00
|
$86.13
CA$119.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$66.79
MX$1,213.88
|
$103.00
CA$142.43
|
|
Cabo San Lucas vs. Canada - Cost of clothing
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