Cost of living in Xalapa, Mexico vs Abbotsford, Canada
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| Food | - 68% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Xalapa (Mexico) is 68% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Mex$ 64 (C$3.71) | C$20 | - 82% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Mex$ 79 (C$4.60) | C$10 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Mex$ 32 (C$1.88) | C$5.78 | - 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Mex$ 17 (C$1.00) | C$1.98 | - 49% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Mex$ 26 (C$1.54) | C$4.18 | - 63% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Mex$ 12 (C$0.68) | C$3.04 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Mex$ 39 (C$2.25) | C$10 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Mex$ 30 (C$1.74) | C$4.24 | - 59% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Mex$ 15 (C$0.85) | C$3.76 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Mex$ 16 (C$0.91) | C$3.41 | - 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Mex$ 158 (C$9) | C$19 | - 52% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Mex$ 22 (C$1.31) | C$2.48 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Mex$ 13 (C$0.73) | C$1.93 | - 62% | |
| Housing | - 68% | |||
| Housing in Xalapa (Mexico) is 68% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Mex$ 7,524 (C$438) | C$2,136 | - 79% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Mex$ 3,727 (C$217) | C$1,241 | - 83% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Mex$ 1,240 (C$72) | C$133 | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Mex$ 4,891 (C$285) | C$1,120 | - 75% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Mex$ 2,801 (C$163) | C$806 | - 80% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Mex$ 2,093 (C$122) | C$66 | + 84% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Mex$ 421 (C$25) | C$54 | - 55% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Mex$ 5,536 (C$323) | C$311 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 1,882 (C$110) | C$97 | + 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Mex$ 80 (C$4.68) | C$10 | - 54% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Mex$ 74 (C$4.29) | C$25 | - 83% | |
| Clothes | - 22% | |||
| Clothes in Xalapa (Mexico) is 22% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Mex$ 658 (C$38) | C$60 | - 36% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Mex$ 642 (C$37) | C$39 | - 5% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 995 (C$58) | C$98 | - 41% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Mex$ 894 (C$52) | C$117 | - 56% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Xalapa (Mexico) is 43% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Mex$ 289,069 (C$16,841) | C$22,935 | - 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Mex$ 19 (C$1.12) | C$1.39 | - 20% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Mex$ 450 (C$26) | C$67 | - 61% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Mex$ 160 (C$9) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 58% | |||
| Personal Care in Xalapa (Mexico) is 58% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Mex$ 70 (C$4.07) | C$8 | - 51% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Mex$ 105 (C$6) | C$22 | - 72% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Mex$ 482 (C$28) | C$77 | - 64% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Mex$ 44 (C$2.57) | C$6 | - 60% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Mex$ 43 (C$2.49) | C$3.85 | - 35% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Mex$ 34 (C$2.01) | C$4.28 | - 53% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Mex$ 22 (C$1.30) | C$3.11 | - 58% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Mex$ 22 (C$1.29) | C$2.46 | - 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Mex$ 113 (C$7) | C$20 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 66% | |||
| Entertainment in Xalapa (Mexico) is 66% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Mex$ 205 (C$12) | C$52 | - 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Mex$ 134 (C$8) | C$26 | - 70% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Mex$ 600 (C$35) | C$117 | - 70% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Mex$ 352 (C$21) | C$96 | - 79% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Mex$ 52 (C$3.02) | C$9 | - 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Mex$ 35 (C$2.04) | C$5.42 | - 62% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Mex$ 23 (C$1.33) | C$7 | - 80% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Mex$ 11,860 (C$691) | C$647 | + 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Mex$ 2.91 (C$0.17) | C$0.83 | - 79% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Mex$ 459 (C$27) | C$35 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Mex$ 48 (C$2.77) | C$11 | - 75% | |
| TOTAL | - 61% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 311 prices entered by 16 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 09, 2020.
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Cost of living in Xalapa (Mexico) is 61% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require C$6,400 in Abbotsford you would need to make just about C$2,520 (Mex$ 43,260) in Xalapa.
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