Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Cancun 

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Cost of Living in Cancun is 44.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cancun is 53.2% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Cancun are 68.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Cancun are 36.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Cancun are 50.6% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Cancun is 56.1% lower than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(335.74 MXN)
14.00 $
(235.02 MXN)
     -30.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,342.95 MXN)
47.06 $
(790.00 MXN)
     -41.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.50 $
(226.62 MXN)
10.00 $
(167.87 MXN)
     -25.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(134.29 MXN)
3.57 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -55.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(201.44 MXN)
6.25 $
(105.00 MXN)
     -47.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.25 $
(104.92 MXN)
4.24 $
(71.19 MXN)
     -32.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $
(49.62 MXN)
1.77 $
(29.76 MXN)
     -40.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(41.93 MXN)
1.49 $
(25.06 MXN)
     -40.2 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.65 $
(128.35 MXN)
5.91 $
(99.23 MXN)
     -22.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.87 $
(98.46 MXN)
2.50 $
(42.02 MXN)
     -57.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $
(45.35 MXN)
0.89 $
(14.97 MXN)
     -67.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.29 $
(105.63 MXN)
2.56 $
(42.99 MXN)
     -59.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(149.66 MXN)
4.63 $
(77.68 MXN)
     -48.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.08 $
(102.10 MXN)
3.45 $
(57.83 MXN)
     -43.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.60 $
(144.30 MXN)
4.67 $
(78.47 MXN)
     -45.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.69 $
(45.22 MXN)
1.65 $
(27.64 MXN)
     -38.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $
(29.75 MXN)
0.79 $
(13.22 MXN)
     -55.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.81 $
(47.17 MXN)
1.65 $
(27.73 MXN)
     -41.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.41 $
(57.24 MXN)
0.93 $
(15.56 MXN)
     -72.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.09 $
(35.01 MXN)
1.07 $
(17.96 MXN)
     -48.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.09 $
(35.03 MXN)
1.15 $
(19.39 MXN)
     -44.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.98 $
(66.82 MXN)
1.23 $
(20.70 MXN)
     -69.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $
(44.09 MXN)
1.23 $
(20.71 MXN)
     -53.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $
(260.20 MXN)
10.72 $
(180.00 MXN)
     -30.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(32.83 MXN)
1.56 $
(26.25 MXN)
     -20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(59.53 MXN)
3.08 $
(51.79 MXN)
     -13.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(201.44 MXN)
4.47 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -62.8 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(50.36 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -76.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,342.95 MXN)
41.44 $
(695.65 MXN)
     -48.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(58.75 MXN)
3.43 $
(57.50 MXN)
     -2.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(70.50 MXN)
3.83 $
(64.37 MXN)
     -8.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(752.05 MXN)
10.00 $
(167.87 MXN)
     -77.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(82.05 MXN)
5.45 $
(91.51 MXN)
     +11.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(592,003.23 MXN)
31,125.61 $
(522,500.00 MXN)
     -11.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(419,297.39 MXN)
24,199.04 $
(406,225.00 MXN)
     -3.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 297.40 $
(4,992.40 MXN)
98.22 $
(1,648.74 MXN)
     -67.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.44 $
(880.38 MXN)
26.10 $
(438.20 MXN)
     -50.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.12 $
(1,160.26 MXN)
32.14 $
(539.50 MXN)
     -53.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(995.01 MXN)
33.74 $
(566.33 MXN)
     -43.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(470.03 MXN)
16.35 $
(274.47 MXN)
     -41.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(251.80 MXN)
4.91 $
(82.50 MXN)
     -67.2 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(23,081.88 MXN)
297.85 $
(5,000.00 MXN)
     -78.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(503,604.60 MXN)
8,578.16 $
(144,000.00 MXN)
     -71.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.88 $
(870.82 MXN)
56.51 $
(948.67 MXN)
     +8.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.33 $
(895.30 MXN)
36.85 $
(618.61 MXN)
     -30.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $
(1,720.65 MXN)
94.11 $
(1,579.78 MXN)
     -8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(1,874.53 MXN)
113.45 $
(1,904.51 MXN)
     +1.6 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(36,695.99 MXN)
755.51 $
(12,682.69 MXN)
     -65.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(28,649.51 MXN)
502.09 $
(8,428.57 MXN)
     -70.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $
(64,237.56 MXN)
1,285.88 $
(21,585.90 MXN)
     -66.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(55,956.07 MXN)
990.36 $
(16,625.00 MXN)
     -70.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $
(12,701.90 MXN)
121.75 $
(2,043.85 MXN)
     -83.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $
(12,657.13 MXN)
147.58 $
(2,477.39 MXN)
     -80.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,979.49 $
(66,802.93 MXN)
816.97 $
(13,714.29 MXN)
     -79.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 11.40      +71.2 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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