Cost of Living in Cancun
Summary of cost of living in Cancun, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,605.5$ (52,974.1MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 726.0$ (14,761.4MXN) without rent.
- Cancun is 39.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Cancun is, on average, 60.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 200.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 957.47 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 190.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 55.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 77.50 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 72.37 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 25.13 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.33 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 101.17 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 48.06 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 16.15 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 48.71 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 100.15 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 74.29 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 95.79 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 27.33 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 14.08 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 27.80 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.12 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 18.06 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 18.97 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 21.30 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 25.55 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 185.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 26.94 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 49.58 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 80.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 12.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,044.74 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 70.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 82.73 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 203.32 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 93.55 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 500,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 429,975.00 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,044.17 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 440.17 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 625.08 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 483.00 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 373.33 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 90.00 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,620.00 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 99,000.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 995.83 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 751.05 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,600.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,924.97 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 12,333.33 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 8,625.00 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 22,312.25 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,333.33 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,090.30 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,683.82 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,937.50 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.42 |
Prices in Cancun
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Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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