Cost of living in Torreón, Mexico vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 53% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Torreón (Mexico) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 83 (C$5.87) | C$20 | - 71% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 79 (C$5.55) | C$10 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 60 (C$4.26) | C$5.84 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 18 (C$1.26) | C$1.98 | - 36% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 30 (C$2.10) | C$4.48 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 17 (C$1.19) | C$3.04 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 67 (C$4.68) | C$10 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 33 (C$2.33) | C$4.24 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 28 (C$1.99) | C$3.76 | - 47% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 16 (C$1.11) | C$3.41 | - 67% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 219 (C$15) | C$19 | - 19% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 23 (C$1.63) | C$2.48 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 11 (C$0.80) | C$1.93 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 53% | |||
| Housing in Torreón (Mexico) is 53% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 7,705 (C$543) | C$2,136 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 4,990 (C$351) | C$1,241 | - 72% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,535 (C$108) | C$133 | - 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 9,287 (C$654) | C$1,120 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 5,036 (C$355) | C$806 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 971 (C$68) | C$66 | + 3% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 428 (C$30) | C$54 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 8,959 (C$631) | C$311 | + 103% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 2,177 (C$153) | C$97 | + 59% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 71 (C$4.98) | C$10 | - 51% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 182 (C$13) | C$25 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | + 29% | |||
| Clothes in Torreón (Mexico) is 29% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 754 (C$53) | C$60 | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 918 (C$65) | C$39 | + 65% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,359 (C$96) | C$98 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,065 (C$75) | C$117 | - 36% | |
| Transportation | - 33% | |||
| Transportation in Torreón (Mexico) is 33% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 273,255 (C$19,247) | C$22,935 | - 16% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 18 (C$1.27) | C$1.42 | - 11% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 492 (C$35) | C$67 | - 48% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 101 (C$7) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Torreón (Mexico) is 39% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 81 (C$5.74) | C$8 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 170 (C$12) | C$22 | - 45% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 500 (C$35) | C$77 | - 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 60 (C$4.22) | C$6 | - 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 44 (C$3.11) | C$3.85 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 57 (C$4.03) | C$4.28 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 25 (C$1.76) | C$3.11 | - 43% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 21 (C$1.51) | C$2.46 | - 39% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 115 (C$8) | C$20 | - 59% | |
| Entertainment | - 61% | |||
| Entertainment in Torreón (Mexico) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 240 (C$17) | C$52 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 116 (C$8) | C$26 | - 68% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,287 (C$91) | C$117 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 514 (C$36) | C$96 | - 62% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 58 (C$4.07) | C$9 | - 56% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 55 (C$3.86) | C$5.42 | - 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 29 (C$2.03) | C$7 | - 69% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 10,205 (C$719) | C$647 | + 11% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 1.00 (C$0.07) | C$0.83 | - 91% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 567 (C$40) | C$35 | + 13% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 49 (C$3.42) | C$11 | - 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 47% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 236 prices entered by 14 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 21, 2020.
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Cost of living in Torreón (Mexico) is 47% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$5,900 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$3,126 (Mex$ 44,387) in Torreón.
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