Cost of Living Comparison Between Cancun and Sao Paulo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sao Paulo are 22.8% lower than in Cancun (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sao Paulo are 21.8% lower than in Cancun | |
| Rent Prices in Sao Paulo are 18.6% lower than in Cancun | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sao Paulo are 35.1% lower than in Cancun | |
| Groceries Prices in Sao Paulo are 26.5% lower than in Cancun | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sao Paulo is 24.2% lower than in Cancun | |
Restaurants | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
280.00 MXN (84.19 R$) |
133.03 MXN (40.00 R$) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
880.00 MXN (264.59 R$) |
831.46 MXN (250.00 R$) |
-5.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
168.83 MXN (50.76 R$) |
131.37 MXN (39.50 R$) |
-22.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 MXN (18.04 R$) |
33.26 MXN (10.00 R$) |
-44.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
105.00 MXN (31.57 R$) |
66.52 MXN (20.00 R$) |
-36.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
76.51 MXN (23.00 R$) |
34.35 MXN (10.33 R$) |
-55.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
31.35 MXN (9.43 R$) |
21.46 MXN (6.45 R$) |
-31.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
25.08 MXN (7.54 R$) |
14.80 MXN (4.45 R$) |
-41.0 % |
Markets | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
99.23 MXN (29.84 R$) |
66.77 MXN (20.08 R$) |
-32.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.08 MXN (12.65 R$) |
28.61 MXN (8.60 R$) |
-32.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.98 MXN (4.50 R$) |
9.99 MXN (3.00 R$) |
-33.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.05 MXN (12.94 R$) |
45.41 MXN (13.65 R$) |
+5.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
77.68 MXN (23.36 R$) |
81.07 MXN (24.37 R$) |
+4.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
57.83 MXN (17.39 R$) |
31.69 MXN (9.53 R$) |
-45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.47 MXN (23.59 R$) |
65.82 MXN (19.79 R$) |
-16.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
27.66 MXN (8.32 R$) |
18.92 MXN (5.69 R$) |
-31.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.22 MXN (3.97 R$) |
14.67 MXN (4.41 R$) |
+11.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.76 MXN (8.35 R$) |
10.81 MXN (3.25 R$) |
-61.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.56 MXN (4.68 R$) |
14.54 MXN (4.37 R$) |
-6.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 MXN (5.40 R$) |
10.83 MXN (3.26 R$) |
-39.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.40 MXN (5.83 R$) |
10.21 MXN (3.07 R$) |
-47.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.72 MXN (6.23 R$) |
17.08 MXN (5.14 R$) |
-17.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 MXN (6.23 R$) |
13.31 MXN (4.00 R$) |
-35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
180.00 MXN (54.12 R$) |
133.03 MXN (40.00 R$) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
26.28 MXN (7.90 R$) |
23.86 MXN (7.17 R$) |
-9.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
51.88 MXN (15.60 R$) |
50.99 MXN (15.33 R$) |
-1.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (22.55 R$) |
39.91 MXN (12.00 R$) |
-46.8 % |
Transportation | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (3.61 R$) |
16.63 MXN (5.00 R$) |
+38.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
869.57 MXN (261.46 R$) |
798.20 MXN (240.00 R$) |
-8.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
57.50 MXN (17.29 R$) |
19.96 MXN (6.00 R$) |
-65.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (19.36 R$) |
22.75 MXN (6.84 R$) |
-64.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
168.83 MXN (50.76 R$) |
162.97 MXN (49.00 R$) |
-3.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.51 MXN (27.52 R$) |
70.00 MXN (21.05 R$) |
-23.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
522,500.00 MXN (157,103.11 R$) |
399,100.94 MXN (120,000.00 R$) |
-23.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
406,225.00 MXN (122,142.03 R$) |
517,115.08 MXN (155,484.00 R$) |
+27.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,650.67 MXN (496.32 R$) |
1,085.53 MXN (326.39 R$) |
-34.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
438.20 MXN (131.76 R$) |
270.86 MXN (81.44 R$) |
-38.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
539.88 MXN (162.33 R$) |
373.39 MXN (112.27 R$) |
-30.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566.33 MXN (170.28 R$) |
506.56 MXN (152.31 R$) |
-10.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
274.71 MXN (82.60 R$) |
603.19 MXN (181.36 R$) |
+119.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
82.50 MXN (24.81 R$) |
133.03 MXN (40.00 R$) |
+61.3 % |
Childcare | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,000.00 MXN (1,503.38 R$) |
8,187.11 MXN (2,461.67 R$) |
+63.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,000.00 MXN (43,297.32 R$) |
219,347.14 MXN (65,952.38 R$) |
+52.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
949.27 MXN (285.42 R$) |
941.68 MXN (283.14 R$) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
619.01 MXN (186.12 R$) |
897.85 MXN (269.96 R$) |
+45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,581.39 MXN (475.49 R$) |
1,486.00 MXN (446.80 R$) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,908.12 MXN (573.73 R$) |
1,310.03 MXN (393.89 R$) |
-31.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,695.55 MXN (3,817.25 R$) |
9,932.17 MXN (2,986.36 R$) |
-21.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,428.57 MXN (2,534.27 R$) |
7,029.62 MXN (2,113.64 R$) |
-16.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,603.99 MXN (6,495.80 R$) |
18,439.94 MXN (5,544.44 R$) |
-14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,625.00 MXN (4,998.74 R$) |
12,909.19 MXN (3,881.48 R$) |
-22.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,043.85 MXN (614.54 R$) |
4,152.83 MXN (1,248.65 R$) |
+103.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,477.39 MXN (744.89 R$) |
2,988.75 MXN (898.64 R$) |
+20.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cancun Edit |
Sao Paulo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,714.29 MXN (4,123.55 R$) |
8,132.33 MXN (2,445.19 R$) |
-40.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 10.88 | -4.5 % |
| Last update: | March 2024 | May 2024 | |
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