Cost of living in Villahermosa, Mexico vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 41% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 41% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 164 (C$12) | C$19 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 102 (C$7) | C$10 | - 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 57 (C$4.09) | C$5.84 | - 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 17 (C$1.21) | C$1.85 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 35 (C$2.48) | C$4.50 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 22 (C$1.53) | C$3.04 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 55 (C$3.95) | C$10 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 33 (C$2.38) | C$4.24 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 19 (C$1.35) | C$3.76 | - 64% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 20 (C$1.44) | C$3.41 | - 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 207 (C$15) | C$18 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 25 (C$1.81) | C$2.48 | - 27% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 14 (C$1.03) | C$1.93 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 35% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 15,088 (C$1,074) | C$2,136 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 6,719 (C$478) | C$1,241 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 2,788 (C$198) | C$133 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 10,424 (C$742) | C$1,120 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 5,380 (C$383) | C$806 | - 52% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 1,840 (C$131) | C$66 | + 97% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 637 (C$45) | C$50 | - 9% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 12,056 (C$858) | C$322 | + 167% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,718 (C$122) | C$96 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 101 (C$7) | C$10 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 61 (C$4.35) | C$25 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | + 23% | |||
| Clothes in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 23% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 832 (C$59) | C$61 | - 4% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 795 (C$57) | C$38 | + 48% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,359 (C$97) | C$96 | + 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 1,191 (C$85) | C$112 | - 25% | |
| Transportation | - 30% | |||
| Transportation in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 30% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 239,694 (C$17,062) | C$22,935 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 17 (C$1.19) | C$1.39 | - 14% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 576 (C$41) | C$67 | - 39% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 214 (C$15) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 39% | |||
| Personal Care in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 39% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 55 (C$3.91) | C$8 | - 53% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 177 (C$13) | C$22 | - 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 526 (C$37) | C$77 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 146 (C$10) | C$6 | + 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 39 (C$2.79) | C$3.78 | - 26% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 47 (C$3.32) | C$4.28 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 21 (C$1.49) | C$3.11 | - 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 24 (C$1.72) | C$2.46 | - 30% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 143 (C$10) | C$20 | - 49% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 395 (C$28) | C$50 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 123 (C$9) | C$27 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 1,110 (C$79) | C$117 | - 33% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 847 (C$60) | C$94 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 93 (C$7) | C$9 | - 25% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 60 (C$4.29) | C$5.25 | - 18% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 41 (C$2.94) | C$6 | - 54% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 8,956 (C$637) | C$647 | - 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.64 (C$0.19) | C$0.83 | - 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 1,033 (C$74) | C$36 | + 105% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 54 (C$3.86) | C$11 | - 63% | |
| TOTAL | - 35% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 309 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 20, 2020.
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Cost of living in Villahermosa (Mexico) is 35% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,800 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$4,392 (Mex$ 61,707) in Villahermosa.
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