Cost of Living Comparison Between Nassau and Cancun 

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Consumer Prices in Cancun are 49.2% lower than in Nassau (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cancun are 53.1% lower than in Nassau
Rent Prices in Cancun are 62.4% lower than in Nassau
Restaurant Prices in Cancun are 49.6% lower than in Nassau
Groceries Prices in Cancun are 44.5% lower than in Nassau
Local Purchasing Power in Cancun is 9.2% lower than in Nassau
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Restaurants
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 35.00 $
(593.95 MXN)
16.50 $
(280.00 MXN)
     -52.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 140.00 $
(2,375.80 MXN)
51.86 $
(880.00 MXN)
     -63.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 $
(161.22 MXN)
10.00 $
(169.70 MXN)
     +5.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.00 $
(67.88 MXN)
3.54 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(135.76 MXN)
6.19 $
(105.00 MXN)
     -22.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.47 $
(92.89 MXN)
4.51 $
(76.58 MXN)
     -17.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.18 $
(37.06 MXN)
1.85 $
(31.39 MXN)
     -15.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.83 $
(31.11 MXN)
1.48 $
(25.14 MXN)
     -19.2 %
Markets
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 18.03 $
(306.04 MXN)
5.85 $
(99.23 MXN)
     -67.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.75 $
(80.69 MXN)
2.48 $
(42.13 MXN)
     -47.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.94 $
(49.88 MXN)
0.88 $
(15.00 MXN)
     -69.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.38 $
(108.32 MXN)
2.54 $
(43.11 MXN)
     -60.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.66 $
(62.10 MXN)
4.58 $
(77.68 MXN)
     +25.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.98 $
(84.43 MXN)
3.41 $
(57.83 MXN)
     -31.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.77 $
(148.80 MXN)
4.62 $
(78.47 MXN)
     -47.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.11 $
(35.84 MXN)
1.63 $
(27.68 MXN)
     -22.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.32 $
(22.33 MXN)
0.78 $
(13.22 MXN)
     -40.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.11 $
(35.82 MXN)
1.64 $
(27.80 MXN)
     -22.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 $
(40.80 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.56 MXN)
     -61.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.14 $
(36.24 MXN)
1.06 $
(17.96 MXN)
     -50.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 $
(25.26 MXN)
1.14 $
(19.42 MXN)
     -23.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.83 $
(48.05 MXN)
1.22 $
(20.74 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.04 $
(51.62 MXN)
1.22 $
(20.71 MXN)
     -59.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 $
(339.40 MXN)
10.61 $
(180.00 MXN)
     -47.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.83 $
(65.03 MXN)
1.55 $
(26.31 MXN)
     -59.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.87 $
(82.71 MXN)
3.06 $
(51.97 MXN)
     -37.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $
(186.67 MXN)
4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -59.8 %
Transportation
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.25 $
(21.21 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -43.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $
(763.65 MXN)
51.24 $
(869.57 MXN)
     +13.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.00 $
(101.82 MXN)
3.39 $
(57.50 MXN)
     -43.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $
(84.85 MXN)
3.79 $
(64.37 MXN)
     -24.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 100.00 $
(1,697.00 MXN)
10.00 $
(169.70 MXN)
     -90.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.83 $
(98.92 MXN)
5.39 $
(91.51 MXN)
     -7.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,500.00 $
(636,375.00 MXN)
30,789.63 $
(522,500.00 MXN)
     -17.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,875.00 $
(727,588.75 MXN)
23,937.83 $
(406,225.00 MXN)
     -44.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 302.28 $
(5,129.72 MXN)
97.37 $
(1,652.40 MXN)
     -67.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.49 $
(1,213.19 MXN)
25.82 $
(438.20 MXN)
     -63.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 104.29 $
(1,769.73 MXN)
31.83 $
(540.22 MXN)
     -69.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 118.71 $
(2,014.58 MXN)
33.37 $
(566.33 MXN)
     -71.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 60.00 $
(1,018.20 MXN)
16.20 $
(274.93 MXN)
     -73.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $
(305.46 MXN)
4.86 $
(82.50 MXN)
     -73.0 %
Childcare
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 633.33 $
(10,747.67 MXN)
294.64 $
(5,000.00 MXN)
     -53.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,785.71 $
(233,943.57 MXN)
8,485.56 $
(144,000.00 MXN)
     -38.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.50 $
(1,145.47 MXN)
55.97 $
(949.81 MXN)
     -17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 76.67 $
(1,301.03 MXN)
36.50 $
(619.38 MXN)
     -52.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.00 $
(1,985.49 MXN)
93.27 $
(1,582.83 MXN)
     -20.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 120.00 $
(2,036.40 MXN)
112.63 $
(1,911.38 MXN)
     -6.1 %
Rent Per Month
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,164.29 $
(19,757.93 MXN)
748.80 $
(12,707.11 MXN)
     -35.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,214.29 $
(20,606.43 MXN)
496.67 $
(8,428.57 MXN)
     -59.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,004.86 $
(50,992.43 MXN)
1,274.03 $
(21,620.25 MXN)
     -57.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,914.29 $
(66,425.43 MXN)
979.67 $
(16,625.00 MXN)
     -75.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 278.71 $
(4,729.65 MXN)
120.44 $
(2,043.85 MXN)
     -56.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 125.28 $
(2,126.06 MXN)
145.99 $
(2,477.39 MXN)
     +16.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Nassau Edit Cancun Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,900.00 $
(32,243.00 MXN)
808.15 $
(13,714.29 MXN)
     -57.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.05 11.40      +61.7 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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