Cost of living in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada vs Mazatlán, Mexico
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| Food | + 94% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 94% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$11 (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 154 | + 21% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | C$11 (Mex$ 184) | Mex$ 91 | + 101% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$13 (Mex$ 217) | Mex$ 47 | + 361% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.42 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 18 | + 125% | |
| 12 eggs, large | C$4.00 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 34 | + 96% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$2.91 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 17 | + 185% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$7 (Mex$ 116) | Mex$ 57 | + 104% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$4.20 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 36 | + 93% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.64 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 19 | + 125% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.10 (Mex$ 51) | Mex$ 18 | + 181% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$20 (Mex$ 331) | Mex$ 204 | + 62% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | C$1.52 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 25 | - 0% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$0.84 (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 14 | - 1% | |
| Housing | + 148% | |||
| Housing in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 148% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | C$1,465 (Mex$ 24,229) | Mex$ 14,928 | + 62% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | C$1,107 (Mex$ 18,303) | Mex$ 6,302 | + 190% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$134 (Mex$ 2,217) | Mex$ 901 | + 146% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | C$1,234 (Mex$ 20,405) | Mex$ 7,950 | + 157% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | C$753 (Mex$ 12,459) | Mex$ 4,109 | + 203% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | C$100 (Mex$ 1,654) | Mex$ 647 | + 156% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | C$49 (Mex$ 817) | Mex$ 351 | + 133% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | C$325 (Mex$ 5,371) | Mex$ 7,423 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$110 (Mex$ 1,811) | Mex$ 1,636 | + 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$14 (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 89 | + 160% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$35 (Mex$ 579) | Mex$ 58 | + 892% | |
| Clothes | - 11% | |||
| Clothes in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 11% cheaper than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | C$65 (Mex$ 1,075) | Mex$ 786 | + 37% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | C$25 (Mex$ 414) | Mex$ 560 | - 26% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$64 (Mex$ 1,057) | Mex$ 1,394 | - 24% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$69 (Mex$ 1,141) | Mex$ 1,124 | + 1% | |
| Transportation | + 92% | |||
| Transportation in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 92% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$22,827 (Mex$ 377,565) | Mex$ 235,920 | + 60% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.33 (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 20 | + 9% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$77 (Mex$ 1,274) | Mex$ 456 | + 179% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | Mex$ 272 | - | |
| Personal Care | + 106% | |||
| Personal Care in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 106% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 (Mex$ 170) | Mex$ 94 | + 80% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$38 (Mex$ 629) | Mex$ 114 | + 453% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | Mex$ 471 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | C$8 (Mex$ 132) | Mex$ 63 | + 110% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$3.70 (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 43 | + 43% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$3.28 (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 33 | + 67% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.64 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 21 | + 110% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$1.01 (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 20 | - 16% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | C$35 (Mex$ 579) | Mex$ 78 | + 639% | |
| Entertainment | + 62% | |||
| Entertainment in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 62% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$50 (Mex$ 832) | Mex$ 291 | + 186% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$19 (Mex$ 311) | Mex$ 103 | + 202% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$34 (Mex$ 562) | Mex$ 496 | + 13% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$79 (Mex$ 1,314) | Mex$ 517 | + 154% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$6.00 (Mex$ 99) | Mex$ 89 | + 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$3.00 (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 43 | + 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$5.34 (Mex$ 88) | Mex$ 30 | + 190% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | C$410 (Mex$ 6,781) | Mex$ 11,076 | - 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | Mex$ 2.75 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$32 (Mex$ 537) | Mex$ 428 | + 26% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | C$14 (Mex$ 231) | Mex$ 47 | + 396% | |
| TOTAL | + 95% | |||
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These prices were last updated on April 01, 2020.
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Cost of living in Thunder Bay, Ontario (Canada) is 95% more expensive than in Mazatlán (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 89,762 (C$5,427) in Thunder Bay, Ontario to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with Mex$ 46,000 in Mazatlán.
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