Cost of living
Acapulco compared to Cancun
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Overview comparison
AcapulcoCancun
Consumer prices in Cancun are roughly 26% higher than in Acapulco.
Cost of living
| Item | Acapulco | Cancun |
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| Total with rent one person | 620 | 1,286 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,418 | 3,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,119 | 1,843 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 285.1 | 604.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 355.77 | 920.17 |
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| Food person | 284 | 359 |
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| Food family | 692 | 1,311 |
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| Transport person | 56.47 | 145.37 |
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| Transport family | 177.81 | 349.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.56 years | 68.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Acapulco | Cancun |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.65 | 11.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.5 | 47.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.69 | 11.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.62 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.29 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.9 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Acapulco | Cancun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 402.12 | 688.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 288.78 | 399.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 687.13 | 1,214.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 226.03 | 962.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 15.44 | 73.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.66 | 87.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 20.52 | 32.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Acapulco | Cancun |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.92 | 12.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 967 | 1,302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 904 | 1,260 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17.94% | 44.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.47 | 28.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Acapulco | Cancun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.47 | 2.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.79 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 9.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.38 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.26 | 7.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.39 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.19 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Acapulco | Cancun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 30.02 | 23.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.31 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.91 | 30.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.72 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 18.25 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 58.52 | 67.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 281.63 | 189.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,437 | 4,699 |
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