Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Paulo and Cancun 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cancun are 29.5% higher than in Sao Paulo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cancun are 27.8% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Rent Prices in Cancun are 22.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cancun are 54.2% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Groceries Prices in Cancun are 36.0% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cancun is 31.9% higher than in Sao Paulo | |
Restaurants | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
40.00 R$ (133.03 MXN) |
84.19 R$ (280.00 MXN) |
+110.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 R$ (831.46 MXN) |
264.59 R$ (880.00 MXN) |
+5.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
39.50 R$ (131.37 MXN) |
50.76 R$ (168.83 MXN) |
+28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 R$ (33.26 MXN) |
18.04 R$ (60.00 MXN) |
+80.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 R$ (66.52 MXN) |
31.57 R$ (105.00 MXN) |
+57.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
10.33 R$ (34.35 MXN) |
23.00 R$ (76.51 MXN) |
+122.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
6.45 R$ (21.46 MXN) |
9.43 R$ (31.35 MXN) |
+46.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
4.45 R$ (14.80 MXN) |
7.54 R$ (25.08 MXN) |
+69.5 % |
Markets | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
20.08 R$ (66.77 MXN) |
29.84 R$ (99.23 MXN) |
+48.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.60 R$ (28.61 MXN) |
12.65 R$ (42.08 MXN) |
+47.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.00 R$ (9.99 MXN) |
4.50 R$ (14.98 MXN) |
+49.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
13.65 R$ (45.41 MXN) |
12.94 R$ (43.05 MXN) |
-5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.37 R$ (81.07 MXN) |
23.36 R$ (77.68 MXN) |
-4.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.53 R$ (31.69 MXN) |
17.39 R$ (57.83 MXN) |
+82.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
19.79 R$ (65.82 MXN) |
23.59 R$ (78.47 MXN) |
+19.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.69 R$ (18.92 MXN) |
8.32 R$ (27.66 MXN) |
+46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.41 R$ (14.67 MXN) |
3.97 R$ (13.22 MXN) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.25 R$ (10.81 MXN) |
8.35 R$ (27.76 MXN) |
+156.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 R$ (14.54 MXN) |
4.68 R$ (15.56 MXN) |
+7.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.26 R$ (10.83 MXN) |
5.40 R$ (17.96 MXN) |
+65.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.07 R$ (10.21 MXN) |
5.83 R$ (19.40 MXN) |
+90.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.14 R$ (17.08 MXN) |
6.23 R$ (20.72 MXN) |
+21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.00 R$ (13.31 MXN) |
6.23 R$ (20.71 MXN) |
+55.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
40.00 R$ (133.03 MXN) |
54.12 R$ (180.00 MXN) |
+35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.17 R$ (23.86 MXN) |
7.90 R$ (26.28 MXN) |
+10.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.33 R$ (50.99 MXN) |
15.60 R$ (51.88 MXN) |
+1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 R$ (39.91 MXN) |
22.55 R$ (75.00 MXN) |
+87.9 % |
Transportation | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 R$ (16.63 MXN) |
3.61 R$ (12.00 MXN) |
-27.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
240.00 R$ (798.20 MXN) |
261.46 R$ (869.57 MXN) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 R$ (19.96 MXN) |
17.29 R$ (57.50 MXN) |
+188.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
6.84 R$ (22.75 MXN) |
19.36 R$ (64.37 MXN) |
+183.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
49.00 R$ (162.97 MXN) |
50.76 R$ (168.83 MXN) |
+3.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
21.05 R$ (70.00 MXN) |
27.52 R$ (91.51 MXN) |
+30.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,000.00 R$ (399,100.94 MXN) |
157,103.11 R$ (522,500.00 MXN) |
+30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,484.00 R$ (517,115.08 MXN) |
122,142.03 R$ (406,225.00 MXN) |
-21.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
326.39 R$ (1,085.53 MXN) |
496.32 R$ (1,650.67 MXN) |
+52.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
81.44 R$ (270.86 MXN) |
131.76 R$ (438.20 MXN) |
+61.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
112.27 R$ (373.39 MXN) |
162.33 R$ (539.88 MXN) |
+44.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
152.31 R$ (506.56 MXN) |
170.28 R$ (566.33 MXN) |
+11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
181.36 R$ (603.19 MXN) |
82.60 R$ (274.71 MXN) |
-54.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
40.00 R$ (133.03 MXN) |
24.81 R$ (82.50 MXN) |
-38.0 % |
Childcare | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,461.67 R$ (8,187.11 MXN) |
1,503.38 R$ (5,000.00 MXN) |
-38.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
65,952.38 R$ (219,347.14 MXN) |
43,297.32 R$ (144,000.00 MXN) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
283.14 R$ (941.68 MXN) |
285.42 R$ (949.27 MXN) |
+0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
269.96 R$ (897.85 MXN) |
186.12 R$ (619.01 MXN) |
-31.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
446.80 R$ (1,486.00 MXN) |
475.49 R$ (1,581.39 MXN) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
393.89 R$ (1,310.03 MXN) |
573.73 R$ (1,908.12 MXN) |
+45.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,986.36 R$ (9,932.17 MXN) |
3,817.25 R$ (12,695.55 MXN) |
+27.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,113.64 R$ (7,029.62 MXN) |
2,534.27 R$ (8,428.57 MXN) |
+19.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
5,544.44 R$ (18,439.94 MXN) |
6,495.80 R$ (21,603.99 MXN) |
+17.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,881.48 R$ (12,909.19 MXN) |
4,998.74 R$ (16,625.00 MXN) |
+28.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,248.65 R$ (4,152.83 MXN) |
614.54 R$ (2,043.85 MXN) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
898.64 R$ (2,988.75 MXN) |
744.89 R$ (2,477.39 MXN) |
-17.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sao Paulo Edit |
Cancun Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,445.19 R$ (8,132.33 MXN) |
4,123.55 R$ (13,714.29 MXN) |
+68.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.88 | 11.40 | +4.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | March 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 307 | 36 |
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