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