Cost of living comparison

Cancun, Mexico

compared to

Prague, Czech Republic

Prague vs. Cancun Cost of Living Summary

Prague is 54.4% more expensive than Cancun.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in Prague
Groceries: pay 4.3% less in Prague
Transportation: pay 15.8% less in Prague
Housing: pay 72.4% more in Prague
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Prague
Entertainment and Sports: pay 75.8% more in Prague
Clothing: pay 26.5% more in Prague

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Prague are more expensive than in Cancun. Expenses including transportation and groceries are lower in Prague. Notably, childcare and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Prague.

Prague vs. Cancun Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Prague instead of Cancun, you would:

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Cancun	Prague
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.93 MX$193.32	$10.61 CZK236.77	+6.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.43 MX$183.66	$8.49 CZK189.41	-10.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.43 MX$27.83	$1.74 CZK38.87	+21.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.14 MX$22.29	$1.39 CZK31.00	+21.4%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 4.3% less for groceries

	Cancun	Prague
Bread 1 loaf	$2.43 MX$47.27	$1.42 CZK31.74	-41.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 MX$89.81	$5.99 CZK133.67	+29.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.07 MX$98.79	$3.96 CZK88.31	-22.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.01 MX$39.05	$2.56 CZK57.06	+27.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.93 MX$57.00	$3.92 CZK87.33	+33.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.30 MX$25.41	$0.77 CZK17.08	-41.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 MX$13.78	$0.73 CZK16.33	+3.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.35 MX$26.36	$0.89 CZK19.93	-34.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.81 MX$15.82	$1.47 CZK32.88	+81.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.94 MX$18.27	$0.57 CZK12.81	-38.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.00 MX$19.56	$0.55 CZK12.20	-45.6%
Average			-4.3%

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pay 15.8% less for transportation

	Cancun	Prague
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.60 MX$89.54	$6.13 CZK136.74	+33.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$51.58 MX$1,004.44	$23.35 CZK520.89	-54.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$24,820.02 MX$483,305.43	$25,475.49 CZK568,238.48	+2.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$23.39 MX$455.53	$12.99 CZK289.80	-44.5%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 72.4% more for housing

	Cancun	Prague
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.99 MX$603.42	$19.68 CZK438.88	-36.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$695.82 MX$13,549.37	$1,128.35 CZK25,168.23	+62.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$446.76 MX$8,699.50	$837.45 CZK18,679.59	+87.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$80.85 MX$1,574.38	$223.37 CZK4,982.25	+176.3%
Average			+72.4%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Cancun	Prague
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$181.19 MX$3,528.13	$713.18 CZK15,907.75	+293.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,914.36 MX$95,694.48	$11,763.21 CZK262,381.86	+139.4%
Average			+216.5%

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pay 75.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Cancun	Prague
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.24 MX$43.64	$2.40 CZK53.51	+7.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.26 MX$63.50	$3.08 CZK68.63	-5.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.97 MX$77.33	$6.54 CZK145.85	+64.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.14 MX$450.60	$63.73 CZK1,421.58	+175.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.47 MX$86.99	$10.61 CZK236.77	+137.6%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 26.5% more for clothing

	Cancun	Prague
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$48.13 MX$937.28	$82.44 CZK1,838.85	+71.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$35.59 MX$693.00	$36.17 CZK806.82	+1.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$79.42 MX$1,546.58	$92.56 CZK2,064.60	+16.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.32 MX$1,856.18	$111.10 CZK2,478.15	+16.6%
Average			+26.5%

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