Cost of living
Cancun compared to Mexico City
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Overview comparison
CancunMexico City
Consumer prices in Mexico City are roughly 10% higher than in Cancun.
Cost of living
| Item | Cancun | Mexico City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,286 | 1,007 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,303 | 2,391 |
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| Without rent one person | 733 | 554 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,843 | 1,583 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 604.22 | 325.02 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 920.17 | 737.12 |
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| Food person | 359 | 322 |
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| Food family | 1,311 | 966 |
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| Transport person | 145.37 | 112.54 |
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| Transport family | 349.57 | 280.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 68.3 years | 66.99 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Cancun | Mexico City |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.93 | 9.05 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 47.79 | 35.56 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 11.68 | 6.16 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.55 | 2.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.33 | 3.05 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.24 | 1.01 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Cancun | Mexico City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 688.24 | 444.04 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 399.27 | 311.51 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,214.08 | 726.95 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 962.6 | 792.79 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 73.12 | 29.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.86 | 51.17 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.44 | 31.17 |
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Transportation
| Item | Cancun | Mexico City |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.07 | 12.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,302 | 589 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,260 | 494 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.68 | 0.42 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 44.74% | 29.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 28.29 | 19.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.11 |
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Groceries
| Item | Cancun | Mexico City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.55 | 1.23 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.74 | 2.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.31 | 2.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.11 | 7.5 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 7.07 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.92 | 8.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.31 | 1.13 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.55 |
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Other
| Item | Cancun | Mexico City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 23.6 | 39.25 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.64 | 3.2 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.83 | 47.33 |
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| Haircut, simple | 9.59 | 9.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.56 | 57.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.9 | 84.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 189.39 | 244.73 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 4,699 | 11,719 |
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