Cost of Living in Banff vs Mejicanos

Cost of living in Banff is 76% higher than in Mejicanos (without rent).

Rent in Banff is 56% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Cost of living including rent in Banff is 65% higher than in Mejicanos.

Food in Banff is 96% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Transport in Banff is 30% more expensive than in Mejicanos.

Banff vs. Mejicanos Comparision

Banff Mejicanos
Cost of Living, including rent
1,914 $
1,161 $
Without Rent
929 $
529 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
632 $
Food
718 $
367 $
Transport
81 $
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,097 $
493 $
Quality of Life
54
34
Population
8.3K
141.0K

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Banff Mejicanos

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
23.8 $ 9.92 $
Dinner, for 2 73.6 $ 37.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.84 $ 7.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.34 $ 2 $
Capuccino 4.89 $ 3.41 $
Coke, 330ml 2.33 $ 1.07 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.17 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.85 $ 1.69 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.51 $ 2.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.6 $ 6.21 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 5.45 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 30.9 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.68 $ 3.17 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.69 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.22 $ 2.55 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.25 $ 2.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 2.14 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.96 $ 0.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.43 $ 2.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.67 $ 1.48 $
Cigarette pack 14.8 $ 4.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.49 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 69.9 $ 26.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.04 $ 1.06 $
Taxi, 8 km 32.2 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 65.3 $ 38.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.39 $ 7.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.48 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.85 $ 2.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.23 $ 1.64 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 62.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
192 $ 95.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
71.1 $ 43.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 488 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,091 $ 801 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,340 $ 1,158 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,632 $ 2,051 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,213 $ 1,354 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,097 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.78 % 10.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 77.1 $ 32.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.87 $ 5.3 $
Haircut 21.2 $ 9.06 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.5 $ 72.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 874 $ 159 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,480 $ 4,677 $