Cost of living comparison
compared to
Mexico City vs. Cold Lake Cost of Living Summary
Mexico City is 4.7% cheaper than Cold Lake.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.6% less in Mexico City
- Groceries
-
pay 15.3% more in Mexico City
- Transportation
-
pay 17.8% less in Mexico City
- Housing
-
pay 31.4% less in Mexico City
- Childcare
-
pay 6.4% less in Mexico City
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.3% less in Mexico City
- Clothing
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pay 66.6% more in Mexico City
The cost of clothing and groceries in Mexico City are more expensive than in Cold Lake. Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, transportation, and childcare are lower in Mexico City.
Mexico City vs. Cold Lake Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Mexico City instead of Cold Lake, you would:
pay 20.6% less for restaurants
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.22
CA$23.82
|
$10.86
MX$197.31
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.90
CA$15.08
|
$8.82
MX$160.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.09
CA$2.89
|
$1.73
MX$31.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.44
CA$1.98
|
$1.30
MX$23.70
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.3% more for groceries
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CA$2.71
|
$2.63
MX$47.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.50
CA$7.60
|
$5.04
MX$91.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.01
CA$5.55
|
$6.54
MX$118.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
$2.61
MX$47.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.43
CA$7.51
|
$3.80
MX$69.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.03
CA$2.81
|
$1.37
MX$24.88
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
CA$0.68
|
$0.80
MX$14.54
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.81
CA$1.13
|
$0.97
MX$17.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
$0.91
MX$16.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
CA$1.50
|
$0.96
MX$17.42
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
CA$0.68
|
$0.99
MX$18.07
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of groceries
pay 17.8% less for transportation
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.72
CA$5.14
|
$5.14
MX$93.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$19.54
MX$355.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,382.26
CA$33,717.01
|
$20,030.45
MX$364,045.47
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.86
CA$23.32
|
$4.42
MX$80.42
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of transportation
pay 31.4% less for housing
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.09
CA$87.24
|
$30.93
MX$562.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$885.03
CA$1,223.86
|
$1,079.15
MX$19,613.07
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$861.11
CA$1,190.78
|
$677.25
MX$12,308.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.79
CA$205.76
|
$37.36
MX$679.03
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of housing
pay 6.4% less for childcare
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$665.47
CA$920.24
|
$430.39
MX$7,822.12
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,898.11
CA$12,304.75
|
$10,897.53
MX$198,058.25
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of childcare
pay 38.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$3.26
MX$59.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
CA$5.09
|
$3.81
MX$69.31
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.11
CA$16.74
|
$4.34
MX$78.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$58.44
MX$1,062.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.92
CA$17.86
|
$6.51
MX$118.39
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 66.6% more for clothing
|
Cold Lake
|
Mexico City
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$28.70
CA$39.69
|
$60.95
MX$1,107.65
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.88
CA$49.62
|
$48.08
MX$873.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$53.82
CA$74.42
|
$105.72
MX$1,921.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.70
CA$124.04
|
$110.91
MX$2,015.75
|
|
Cold Lake vs. Mexico City - Cost of clothing
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