Cost of living
Cancun compared to Chiapas
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Chiapas are roughly 63% higher than in Cancun.
Cost of living
| Item | Cancun | Chiapas |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,286 | 2,258 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,303 | 5,414 |
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| Without rent one person | 733 | 1,038 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,843 | 3,017 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 604.22 | 1,533.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 920.17 | 2,732.36 |
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| Food person | 359 | 670 |
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| Food family | 1,311 | 1,328 |
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| Transport person | 145.37 | 81.87 |
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| Transport family | 349.57 | 269.68 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.3 years | 88.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cancun | Chiapas |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.93 | 16.94 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.79 | 69.62 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.68 | 8.65 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 5.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 4.9 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 2.29 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cancun | Chiapas |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 688.24 | 1,438.43 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.27 | 1,237.78 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,214.08 | 2,993.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 962.6 | 2,261.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.12 | 129.78 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.86 | 197.9 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.44 | 52.59 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cancun | Chiapas |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.07 | 7.01 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,302 | 4,769 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,260 | 2,775 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 2.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.74% | 82.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.29 | 20.92 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.87 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cancun | Chiapas |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.74 | 2.97 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 4.24 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.11 | 13.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 10.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 13.15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 1.28 |
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Other
| Item | Cancun | Chiapas |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.6 | 53.22 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 15.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.83 | 106.09 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.59 | 16.45 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.56 | 46.82 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.9 | 95.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.39 | 1,675.52 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,699 | 20,844 |
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