Cost of living comparison
Cancun is 58.3% more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0 times more in Cancun
- Groceries
-
pay 4.5% less in Cancun
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0 times more in Cancun
- Housing
-
pay 30.6% more in Cancun
- Childcare
-
pay 63.9% less in Cancun
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.0% more in Cancun
- Clothing
-
pay 35.5% more in Cancun
The cost of transportation, restaurants, clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports in Cancun are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Cancun. Notably, transportation and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Cancun.
If you lived in Cancun instead of Manila, you would:
pay 2.0 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱293.45
|
$9.93
MX$202.34
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
$9.43
MX$192.23
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.08
|
$1.43
MX$29.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.19
|
$1.14
MX$23.33
|
|
pay 4.5% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.55
|
$2.43
MX$49.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱304.26
|
$4.61
MX$94.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱389.71
|
$5.07
MX$103.40
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱119.24
|
$2.01
MX$40.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.78
|
$2.93
MX$59.66
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.30
|
$1.30
MX$26.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.12
|
$0.71
MX$14.42
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.32
|
$1.35
MX$27.59
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.03
|
$0.81
MX$16.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.90
|
$0.94
MX$19.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱85.19
|
$1.00
MX$20.48
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱237.58
|
$4.60
MX$93.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱569.58
|
$51.58
MX$1,051.31
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,467,250.54
|
$24,820.02
MX$505,859.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱153.08
|
$23.39
MX$476.79
|
|
pay 30.6% more for housing
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,652.52
|
$30.99
MX$631.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,899.54
|
$695.82
MX$14,181.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,449.80
|
$446.76
MX$9,105.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,100.09
|
$80.85
MX$1,647.85
|
|
pay 63.9% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,682.13
|
$181.19
MX$3,692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱810,481.25
|
$4,914.36
MX$100,160.16
|
|
pay 6.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.25
|
$2.24
MX$45.67
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.73
|
$3.26
MX$66.47
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱176.07
|
$3.97
MX$80.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,329.82
|
$23.14
MX$471.63
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱440.18
|
$4.47
MX$91.05
|
|
pay 35.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Cancun
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,911.11
|
$48.13
MX$981.02
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,525.84
|
$35.59
MX$725.34
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,246.79
|
$79.42
MX$1,618.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,493.31
|
$95.32
MX$1,942.80
|
|
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