Cost of Living Comparison Between Cancun and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 21.7% lower than in Cancun (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 21.0% lower than in Cancun | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 19.0% lower than in Cancun | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 33.2% lower than in Cancun | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 25.5% lower than in Cancun | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 25.8% lower than in Cancun | |
Restaurants | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
260.39 MXN (78.13 R$) |
133.32 MXN (40.00 R$) |
-48.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
880.00 MXN (264.03 R$) |
833.24 MXN (250.00 R$) |
-5.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
171.99 MXN (51.60 R$) |
133.32 MXN (40.00 R$) |
-22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 MXN (18.00 R$) |
33.33 MXN (10.00 R$) |
-44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
105.00 MXN (31.50 R$) |
66.66 MXN (20.00 R$) |
-36.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.76 MXN (23.03 R$) |
33.93 MXN (10.18 R$) |
-55.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.48 MXN (9.44 R$) |
21.31 MXN (6.39 R$) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
25.27 MXN (7.58 R$) |
15.04 MXN (4.51 R$) |
-40.5 % |
Markets | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
99.23 MXN (29.77 R$) |
66.68 MXN (20.01 R$) |
-32.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.27 MXN (12.68 R$) |
29.31 MXN (8.79 R$) |
-30.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.26 MXN (4.28 R$) |
9.90 MXN (2.97 R$) |
-30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.25 MXN (12.98 R$) |
44.88 MXN (13.46 R$) |
+3.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
77.68 MXN (23.31 R$) |
81.71 MXN (24.52 R$) |
+5.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
57.83 MXN (17.35 R$) |
32.30 MXN (9.69 R$) |
-44.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.47 MXN (23.54 R$) |
66.57 MXN (19.97 R$) |
-15.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
26.58 MXN (7.98 R$) |
19.53 MXN (5.86 R$) |
-26.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.64 MXN (3.79 R$) |
14.31 MXN (4.29 R$) |
+13.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.88 MXN (8.37 R$) |
10.68 MXN (3.21 R$) |
-61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.56 MXN (4.67 R$) |
14.31 MXN (4.29 R$) |
-8.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 MXN (5.39 R$) |
10.41 MXN (3.12 R$) |
-42.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.46 MXN (5.84 R$) |
9.71 MXN (2.91 R$) |
-50.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.80 MXN (6.24 R$) |
17.30 MXN (5.19 R$) |
-16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 MXN (6.22 R$) |
13.41 MXN (4.02 R$) |
-35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
180.00 MXN (54.01 R$) |
149.98 MXN (45.00 R$) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
26.39 MXN (7.92 R$) |
24.41 MXN (7.32 R$) |
-7.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.20 MXN (15.66 R$) |
50.66 MXN (15.20 R$) |
-2.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (22.50 R$) |
40.00 MXN (12.00 R$) |
-46.7 % |
Transportation | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (3.60 R$) |
16.66 MXN (5.00 R$) |
+38.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
869.57 MXN (260.90 R$) |
799.91 MXN (240.00 R$) |
-8.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 MXN (16.50 R$) |
20.00 MXN (6.00 R$) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (19.31 R$) |
22.80 MXN (6.84 R$) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
171.99 MXN (51.60 R$) |
163.31 MXN (49.00 R$) |
-5.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.30 MXN (27.39 R$) |
70.06 MXN (21.02 R$) |
-23.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
522,500.00 MXN (156,768.42 R$) |
399,953.01 MXN (120,000.00 R$) |
-23.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
406,225.00 MXN (121,881.82 R$) |
514,589.64 MXN (154,395.03 R$) |
+26.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,714.14 MXN (514.30 R$) |
1,059.01 MXN (317.74 R$) |
-38.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
438.20 MXN (131.48 R$) |
271.55 MXN (81.47 R$) |
-38.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.11 MXN (162.35 R$) |
368.34 MXN (110.51 R$) |
-31.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566.33 MXN (169.92 R$) |
503.75 MXN (151.14 R$) |
-11.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
275.50 MXN (82.66 R$) |
609.45 MXN (182.86 R$) |
+121.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
82.50 MXN (24.75 R$) |
149.98 MXN (45.00 R$) |
+81.8 % |
Childcare | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,000.00 MXN (1,500.18 R$) |
8,121.59 MXN (2,436.76 R$) |
+62.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,000.00 MXN (43,205.08 R$) |
219,815.44 MXN (65,952.38 R$) |
+52.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
951.24 MXN (285.41 R$) |
965.62 MXN (289.72 R$) |
+1.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
620.33 MXN (186.12 R$) |
881.39 MXN (264.45 R$) |
+42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,586.64 MXN (476.05 R$) |
1,520.67 MXN (456.26 R$) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,919.95 MXN (576.05 R$) |
1,330.76 MXN (399.28 R$) |
-30.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,737.60 MXN (3,821.73 R$) |
9,938.23 MXN (2,981.82 R$) |
-22.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,428.57 MXN (2,528.87 R$) |
7,085.03 MXN (2,125.76 R$) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,663.12 MXN (6,499.70 R$) |
18,433.02 MXN (5,530.56 R$) |
-14.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,625.00 MXN (4,988.09 R$) |
12,729.27 MXN (3,819.23 R$) |
-23.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,043.85 MXN (613.23 R$) |
4,161.99 MXN (1,248.74 R$) |
+103.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,477.39 MXN (743.31 R$) |
2,936.62 MXN (881.09 R$) |
+18.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,714.29 MXN (4,114.77 R$) |
8,034.64 MXN (2,410.68 R$) |
-41.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 11.07 | -2.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | April 2024 | |
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