Cost of living comparison
Tulum is 3.1% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.5% less in Tulum
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Tulum
- Transportation
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pay 90.9% more in Tulum
- Housing
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pay 20.3% more in Tulum
- Childcare
-
pay 61.7% less in Tulum
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.9% less in Tulum
- Clothing
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pay 41.4% less in Tulum
The cost of transportation and housing in Tulum are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Tulum. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Tulum.
If you lived in Tulum instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 1.5% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$204.83
|
$7.94
MX$163.86
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
$7.45
MX$153.62
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$22.27
|
$1.05
MX$21.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$15.94
|
$0.92
MX$18.88
|
|
pay 19.4% less for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$50.59
|
$1.72
MX$35.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$100.40
|
$3.10
MX$64.01
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$113.62
|
$5.03
MX$103.70
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$45.03
|
$1.91
MX$39.37
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$73.66
|
$2.90
MX$59.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$25.20
|
$0.90
MX$18.58
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$13.81
|
$0.56
MX$11.56
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$16.48
|
$0.53
MX$10.92
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.63
MX$13.01
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$17.56
|
$0.81
MX$16.72
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$17.07
|
$0.80
MX$16.61
|
|
pay 90.9% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$95.67
|
$4.49
MX$92.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$368.69
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$384,053.88
|
$14,892.01
MX$307,243.10
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$71.69
|
$13.76
MX$283.89
|
|
pay 20.3% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$502.98
|
$26.76
MX$552.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$18,434.59
|
$569.00
MX$11,739.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$11,228.34
|
$570.86
MX$11,777.65
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$625.36
|
$61.47
MX$1,268.29
|
|
pay 61.7% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,867.29
|
$171.26
MX$3,533.30
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$173,860.58
|
$2,680.56
MX$55,303.76
|
|
pay 8.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
$2.73
MX$56.33
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$62.02
|
$3.16
MX$65.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$80.91
|
$3.72
MX$76.81
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,107.64
|
$40.54
MX$836.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$102.41
|
$4.42
MX$91.15
|
|
pay 41.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Tulum
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,162.69
|
$19.86
MX$409.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$847.11
|
$29.78
MX$614.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,897.94
|
$67.01
MX$1,382.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,896.63
|
$49.64
MX$1,024.14
|
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