Cost of living comparison

 Green Bay (WI), United States
compared to
 Cancun, Mexico
Cancun vs. Green Bay Cost of Living Summary

Cancun is 19.9% cheaper than Green Bay.

Restaurants
pay 22.1% less in Cancun
Groceries
pay 0.7% less in Cancun
Transportation
pay 25.0% more in Cancun
Housing
pay 55.6% less in Cancun
Childcare
pay 86.6% less in Cancun
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.5% less in Cancun
Clothing
pay 47.3% more in Cancun

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

Cancun vs. Green Bay Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Cancun instead of Green Bay, you would:

pay 22.1% less for restaurants

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.00
 
$9.93
MX$200.93
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.25
 
$9.43
MX$190.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.17
 
$1.43
MX$28.92

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Bread
1 loaf
$3.78
 
$2.43
MX$49.13
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.06
 
$4.61
MX$93.35
Milk (1 gallon) $3.20
 
$5.07
MX$102.68

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pay 25.0% more for transportation

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.25
 
$4.60
MX$93.07
Monthly public transit pass $39.00
 
$51.58
MX$1,043.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,500.00
 
$24,820.02
MX$502,337.43

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pay 55.6% less for housing

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$72.25
 
$30.99
MX$627.18
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,266.67
 
$695.82
MX$14,082.93
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,050.00
 
$446.76
MX$9,042.07

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pay 86.6% less for childcare

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,350.00
 
$181.19
MX$3,667.06
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $4,914.36
MX$99,462.81

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pay 46.5% less for entertainment and sports

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.25
 
$2.24
MX$45.36
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.67
 
$3.26
MX$66.00
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$8.00
 
$3.97
MX$80.37

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pay 47.3% more for clothing

 
Green Bay
Cancun
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$25.00
 
$48.13
MX$974.19
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $35.59
MX$720.29
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$62.50
 
$79.42
MX$1,607.48

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