Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | + 101% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 101% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$16 (Mex$ 288) | Mex$ 154 | + 87% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$10 (Mex$ 170) | Mex$ 91 | + 86% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$5.00 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 47 | + 86% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.51 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 18 | + 148% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.83 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 34 | + 100% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.90 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 17 | + 203% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$6 (Mex$ 106) | Mex$ 57 | + 87% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$2.76 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 36 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$1.74 (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 19 | + 57% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$2.97 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 18 | + 186% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$16 (Mex$ 286) | Mex$ 204 | + 40% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$2.19 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 25 | + 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.22 (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 14 | + 179% | |
| Housing | + 168% | |||
| Housing in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 168% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,618 (Mex$ 28,477) | Mex$ 14,928 | + 91% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,331 (Mex$ 23,417) | Mex$ 6,302 | + 272% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$189 (Mex$ 3,319) | Mex$ 901 | + 268% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,032 (Mex$ 18,153) | Mex$ 7,950 | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$831 (Mex$ 14,622) | Mex$ 4,109 | + 256% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$118 (Mex$ 2,073) | Mex$ 647 | + 220% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$64 (Mex$ 1,126) | Mex$ 351 | + 221% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$388 (Mex$ 6,830) | Mex$ 7,423 | - 8% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$130 (Mex$ 2,293) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 40% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$9 (Mex$ 155) | Mex$ 89 | + 75% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$21 (Mex$ 367) | Mex$ 58 | + 529% | |
| Clothes | + 40% | |||
| Clothes in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 40% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$54 (Mex$ 942) | Mex$ 786 | + 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$46 (Mex$ 809) | Mex$ 560 | + 44% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$95 (Mex$ 1,677) | Mex$ 1,394 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$117 (Mex$ 2,063) | Mex$ 1,124 | + 83% | |
| Transportation | + 108% | |||
| Transportation in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 108% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,037 (Mex$ 387,768) | Mex$ 235,920 | + 64% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.11 (Mex$ 19) | Mex$ 20 | - 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$81 (Mex$ 1,424) | Mex$ 456 | + 212% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | C$23 (Mex$ 401) | Mex$ 272 | + 48% | |
| Personal Care | + 160% | |||
| Personal Care in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 160% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$12 (Mex$ 215) | Mex$ 94 | + 128% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$19 (Mex$ 327) | Mex$ 114 | + 188% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | C$74 (Mex$ 1,299) | Mex$ 471 | + 176% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 (Mex$ 136) | Mex$ 63 | + 116% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$5.80 (Mex$ 102) | Mex$ 43 | + 138% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$4.65 (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 33 | + 151% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.80 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 21 | + 137% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.88 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 20 | + 154% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$23 (Mex$ 403) | Mex$ 78 | + 414% | |
| Entertainment | + 109% | |||
| Entertainment in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 109% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$52 (Mex$ 918) | Mex$ 291 | + 215% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$26 (Mex$ 462) | Mex$ 103 | + 348% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$120 (Mex$ 2,103) | Mex$ 496 | + 325% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$72 (Mex$ 1,261) | Mex$ 517 | + 144% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$10 (Mex$ 185) | Mex$ 89 | + 107% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.74 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 43 | + 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$6 (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 30 | + 272% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$520 (Mex$ 9,146) | Mex$ 11,076 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.27 (Mex$ 4.83) | Mex$ 2.75 | + 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$45 (Mex$ 787) | Mex$ 428 | + 84% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$13 (Mex$ 223) | Mex$ 47 | + 379% | |
| TOTAL | + 119% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 532 prices entered by 43 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 06, 2020.
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Cost of living in Kitchener-Waterloo (Canada) is 119% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 94,330 (C$5,361) in Kitchener-Waterloo to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 43,000 in Mazatlán.
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