Cost of living
Escuintla (Mexico) compared to Cancun
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Overview comparison
Escuintla (Mexico)Cancun
Consumer prices in Cancun are roughly 38% higher than in Escuintla (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Escuintla (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Total with rent one person | 671 | 1,286 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,144 | 3,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 384 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,065 | 1,843 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 298.46 | 604.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 553.23 | 920.17 |
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| Food person | 287 | 359 |
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| Food family | 681 | 1,311 |
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| Transport person | 53.68 | 145.37 |
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| Transport family | 166.07 | 349.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 68.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Escuintla (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.45 | 11.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.29 | 47.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 8.02 | 11.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.12 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.41 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.04 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Escuintla (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 332.38 | 688.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.63 | 399.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 553.67 | 1,214.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.05 | 962.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.56 | 73.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 83.4 | 87.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 26.18 | 32.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Escuintla (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.73 | 12.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 495 | 1,302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,990 | 1,260 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.42 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.52% | 44.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 10.18 | 28.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.86 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Escuintla (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.04 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.94 | 2.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.33 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.35 | 9.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.65 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.39 | 7.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.02 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.96 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Escuintla (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.41 | 23.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.98 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.72 | 30.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.08 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 59.42 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.21 | 67.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 228.25 | 189.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,595 | 4,699 |
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