Cost of living comparison
compared to
Port Alberni vs. Mexico City Cost of Living Summary
Port Alberni is 43.2% more expensive than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.2% more in Port Alberni
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% less in Port Alberni
- Transportation
-
pay 83.4% more in Port Alberni
- Housing
-
pay 80.9% more in Port Alberni
- Childcare
-
pay 58.1% more in Port Alberni
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 63.7% more in Port Alberni
- Clothing
-
pay 2.4% less in Port Alberni
The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Port Alberni are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Port Alberni. Notably, transportation and housing are significantly more expensive in Port Alberni.
Port Alberni vs. Mexico City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Port Alberni instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 19.2% more for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.86
MX$195.79
|
$16.50
CA$22.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.82
MX$159.08
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
MX$31.23
|
$2.08
CA$2.87
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.30
MX$23.52
|
$1.08
CA$1.48
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.5% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63
MX$47.34
|
$1.79
CA$2.47
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.04
MX$90.89
|
$2.87
CA$3.96
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.54
MX$117.92
|
$9.84
CA$13.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.61
MX$47.01
|
$3.46
CA$4.78
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
MX$68.61
|
$1.95
CA$2.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.37
MX$24.69
|
$1.30
CA$1.80
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.43
|
$0.49
CA$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.97
MX$17.55
|
$1.34
CA$1.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.91
MX$16.34
|
$1.39
CA$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
MX$17.29
|
$0.98
CA$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.99
MX$17.93
|
$0.85
CA$1.17
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of groceries
pay 83.4% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
MX$92.65
|
$4.72
CA$6.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.54
MX$352.42
|
$34.44
CA$47.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,030.45
MX$361,229.19
|
$24,382.26
CA$33,631.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.42
MX$79.79
|
$15.21
CA$20.97
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of transportation
pay 80.9% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
MX$557.85
|
$67.57
CA$93.20
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,079.15
MX$19,461.34
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$677.25
MX$12,213.45
|
$717.59
CA$989.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.36
MX$673.78
|
$124.31
CA$171.47
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of housing
pay 58.1% more for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$430.39
MX$7,761.60
|
$879.05
CA$1,212.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,897.53
MX$196,526.06
|
$12,199.02
CA$16,826.73
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of childcare
pay 63.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.26
MX$58.74
|
$3.59
CA$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.81
MX$68.78
|
$3.96
CA$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.34
MX$78.32
|
$10.76
CA$14.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.44
MX$1,053.99
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.51
MX$117.47
|
$12.56
CA$17.32
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Port Alberni
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.95
MX$1,099.08
|
$60.42
CA$83.34
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.08
MX$867.02
|
$56.51
CA$77.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.72
MX$1,906.56
|
$98.43
CA$135.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.91
MX$2,000.15
|
$89.70
CA$123.73
|
|
Mexico City vs. Port Alberni - Cost of clothing
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