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Cheapest cities in North America29 cities
29 cities with cost data · ranked by monthly cost ascending
Among the 29 North America cities in our library with cost data, Mérida is the cheapest at about $1200/mo incl. rent, followed by Mexico City ($1400) and Playa del Carmen ($1500). The list is a within-library snapshot only (single-person basis, household basis not modelled) and not a worldwide ranking.
Cost ranking
- 1. Mérida
- 2. Mexico City
- 3. Playa del Carmen
- 4. Guadalajara
- 5. Querétaro
- 6. Cancún
- 7. Monterrey
- 8. San Miguel de Allende
- 9. Winnipeg
- 10. Quebec City
- 11. Montreal
- 12. Edmonton
- 13. Ottawa
- 14. Halifax
- 15. Calgary
- 16. Toronto
- 17. Victoria
- 18. Vancouver
- 19. San Juan
- 20. Austin
- 21. Las Vegas
- 22. Chicago
- 23. Phoenix
- 24. Denver
- 25. Portland
- 26. San Diego
- 27. Los Angeles
- 28. Miami
- 29. San Francisco
Ranked by monthly cost including rent, ascending — within our library only (single-person basis, household basis not modelled), not a worldwide ranking; cost figures are public statistical estimates refreshed with the snapshot.
FAQ
Which city is cheapest in North America?
Per our library snapshot, Mérida at about $1200/mo incl. rent — the lowest among North America cities with cost data. Figures are public statistical estimates refreshed with the snapshot.
How is this list ranked?
By monthly cost including rent, ascending; only North America cities with a cost estimate in our library are included, and cities without data are excluded rather than filled with 0 or a default.
Does cheapest mean best for me?
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