Cost of living
Mazatlan compared to Cancun
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Overview comparison
MazatlanCancun
Consumer prices in Cancun are roughly 20% higher than in Mazatlan.
Cost of living
| Item | Mazatlan | Cancun |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,081 | 1,286 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,240 | 3,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 600 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,850 | 1,843 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 633.14 | 604.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,102.53 | 920.17 |
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| Food person | 366 | 359 |
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| Food family | 856 | 1,311 |
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| Transport person | 104.33 | 145.37 |
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| Transport family | 308.31 | 349.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.5 years | 68.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Mazatlan | Cancun |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.04 | 11.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.42 | 47.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 9.07 | 11.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.61 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.34 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Mazatlan | Cancun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.35 | 688.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 561.91 | 399.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 890.96 | 1,214.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 753.34 | 962.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 33.25 | 73.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.82 | 87.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 37.5 | 32.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Mazatlan | Cancun |
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| Local transport ticket | 12.25 | 12.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,657 | 1,302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,408 | 1,260 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.8 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 48.2% | 44.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.49 | 28.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.04 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Mazatlan | Cancun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.1 | 2.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.57 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.69 | 9.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.37 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.61 | 7.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.78 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Mazatlan | Cancun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 31.11 | 23.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.46 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.19 | 30.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.99 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 67.55 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 119.59 | 67.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 111.03 | 189.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,017 | 4,699 |
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