Mexico

Compared with Canada, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Canada = 1×

Mexico vs

Canada

Overall verdict

Mexico is about 1.11× Canada.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Canada = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Canada. A bar running right means Mexico is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Canada Canada = 1×

Mexico is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×1.43
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×1.11
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.07
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×1.01
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.97

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In Mexico, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 1.4× what it does in Canada — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.9×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×1.43

Mexico C$1,611 MXN 19,999

Canada C$1,129 CAD 1,129

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.14

Mexico C$2.31 USD 1.624

Canada C$2.03 USD 1.426

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×1.11

Mexico C$8.57 MXN 109

Canada C$7.70 CAD 7.7

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.06

Mexico C$0.05 USD 0.036

Canada C$0.05 USD 0.034

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×1.01

Mexico C$80.48 MXN 999

Canada C$79.99 CAD 79.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.00

Mexico C$2.20 USD 1.546

Canada C$2.19 USD 1.54

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.89

Mexico C$0.15 USD 0.109

Canada C$0.17 USD 0.123

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com