Cost of living in Cancun
Cancun, Mexico
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Cost of living in Cancun vs. Mexico overall average
Cancun is 19.9% more expensive than Mexico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% more in Cancun
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Cancun
- Transportation
-
pay 43.2% more in Cancun
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% more in Cancun
- Childcare
-
pay 3.2% more in Cancun
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% less in Cancun
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Cancun
The cost of transportation, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and childcare in Cancun are more expensive than in Mexico.
Cancun Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.61
|
$5.96
-
$20.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.43
MX$191.53
|
$8.94
-
$9.93
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.43
MX$29.02
|
$0.99
-
$2.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.14
MX$23.25
|
$0.65
-
$2.48
|
Cancun - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.43
MX$49.30
|
$1.44
-
$3.08
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
MX$93.66
|
$3.85
-
$7.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.07
MX$103.03
|
$4.70
-
$5.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.01
MX$40.72
|
$1.64
-
$2.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
MX$59.44
|
$2.00
-
$4.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
MX$26.49
|
$0.90
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
MX$14.37
|
$0.45
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
MX$27.49
|
$0.23
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.50
|
$0.36
-
$1.13
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
MX$19.05
|
$0.68
-
$1.01
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
MX$20.40
|
$0.45
-
$1.33
|
Cancun - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.60
MX$93.38
|
$4.47
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.58
MX$1,047.48
|
$24.82
-
$71.48
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,820.02
MX$504,015.88
|
$22,338.02
-
$27,302.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.39
MX$475.05
|
$14.82
-
$28.79
|
Cancun - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.99
MX$629.27
|
$24.82
-
$39.71
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$695.82
MX$14,129.99
|
$347.48
-
$1,241.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$446.76
MX$9,072.29
|
$148.92
-
$843.88
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.85
MX$1,641.84
|
$58.08
-
$121.47
|
Cancun - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.19
MX$3,679.32
|
$148.92
-
$372.30
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,914.36
MX$99,795.14
|
$2,680.56
-
$7,148.17
|
Cancun - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.24
MX$45.51
|
$1.04
-
$4.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.26
MX$66.23
|
$1.24
-
$5.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.97
MX$80.64
|
$3.47
-
$3.97
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$23.14
MX$469.91
|
$19.81
-
$24.82
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.47
MX$90.72
|
$3.97
-
$9.93
|
Cancun - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.13
MX$977.44
|
$24.82
-
$64.53
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.59
MX$722.70
|
$24.82
-
$49.64
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.42
MX$1,612.85
|
$49.64
-
$99.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.32
MX$1,935.72
|
$49.64
-
$150.00
|
Cancun - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mexico
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mexico, like
Playa del Carmen,
Reynosa,
Guadalajara,
Cancun,
Guanajuato,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Mexico compared to Cancun.
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