Cost of living
Merida (Mexico) compared to Cancun
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Overview comparison
Merida (Mexico)Cancun
Consumer prices in Cancun are roughly 21% higher than in Merida (Mexico).
Cost of living
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Total with rent one person | 952 | 1,286 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,783 | 3,303 |
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| Without rent one person | 604 | 733 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,488 | 1,843 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 577.33 | 604.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,029.97 | 920.17 |
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| Food person | 341 | 359 |
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| Food family | 959 | 1,311 |
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| Transport person | 115.95 | 145.37 |
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| Transport family | 395.03 | 349.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 66.73 years | 68.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Lunch Menu | 11.85 | 11.93 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 42.55 | 47.79 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.77 | 11.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.96 | 2.55 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.49 | 3.33 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.15 | 1.24 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 567.08 | 688.24 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 447 | 399.27 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,045.7 | 1,214.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 624.57 | 962.6 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 59.28 | 73.12 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 75.28 | 87.86 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.66 | 32.44 |
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Transportation
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Local transport ticket | 10.64 | 12.07 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 890 | 1,302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,274 | 1,260 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.56 | 0.68 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 30.31% | 44.74% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.58 | 28.29 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.3 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.69 | 2.74 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 2.31 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.39 | 9.11 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.41 | 7.26 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.15 | 7.92 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.29 | 1.31 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.76 |
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Other
| Item | Merida (Mexico) | Cancun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.93 | 23.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.34 | 3.64 |
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| Doctors visit | 35.82 | 30.83 |
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| Haircut, simple | 10.5 | 9.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 54.94 | 58.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 74.96 | 67.9 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 162.43 | 189.39 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,864 | 4,699 |
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