Cost of Living Comparison Between Cancun and Pattaya 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Pattaya are 34.5% lower than in Cancun | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pattaya are 61.4% lower than in Cancun | |
| Groceries Prices in Pattaya are 16.4% lower than in Cancun | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
256.22 MXN (560.94 ฿) |
45.68 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-82.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
880.00 MXN (1,926.56 ฿) |
456.77 MXN (1,000.00 ฿) |
-48.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
166.03 MXN (363.49 ฿) |
122.45 MXN (268.08 ฿) |
-26.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 MXN (131.36 ฿) |
34.26 MXN (75.00 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
105.00 MXN (229.87 ฿) |
38.83 MXN (85.00 ฿) |
-63.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
70.24 MXN (153.76 ฿) |
31.71 MXN (69.41 ฿) |
-54.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
29.70 MXN (65.02 ฿) |
12.09 MXN (26.47 ฿) |
-59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
24.94 MXN (54.60 ฿) |
5.59 MXN (12.23 ฿) |
-77.6 % |
Markets | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
99.23 MXN (217.25 ฿) |
92.15 MXN (201.73 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.90 MXN (91.73 ฿) |
19.65 MXN (43.01 ฿) |
-53.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
14.94 MXN (32.71 ฿) |
9.26 MXN (20.28 ฿) |
-38.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
42.88 MXN (93.87 ฿) |
34.74 MXN (76.05 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
77.68 MXN (170.06 ฿) |
116.63 MXN (255.33 ฿) |
+50.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
57.83 MXN (126.61 ฿) |
22.75 MXN (49.81 ฿) |
-60.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.47 MXN (171.80 ฿) |
96.46 MXN (211.17 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
27.61 MXN (60.44 ฿) |
19.29 MXN (42.23 ฿) |
-30.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
13.22 MXN (28.94 ฿) |
9.96 MXN (21.81 ฿) |
-24.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
27.66 MXN (60.55 ฿) |
15.52 MXN (33.97 ฿) |
-43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.56 MXN (34.06 ฿) |
10.24 MXN (22.43 ฿) |
-34.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.96 MXN (39.32 ฿) |
11.21 MXN (24.53 ฿) |
-37.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.35 MXN (42.37 ฿) |
8.11 MXN (17.75 ฿) |
-58.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
20.65 MXN (45.21 ฿) |
25.12 MXN (55.00 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
20.71 MXN (45.35 ฿) |
9.33 MXN (20.42 ฿) |
-55.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
180.00 MXN (394.07 ฿) |
274.06 MXN (600.00 ฿) |
+52.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
26.18 MXN (57.31 ฿) |
25.93 MXN (56.77 ฿) |
-1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
51.60 MXN (112.97 ฿) |
28.98 MXN (63.45 ฿) |
-43.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 MXN (164.20 ฿) |
66.23 MXN (145.00 ฿) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
12.00 MXN (26.27 ฿) |
4.57 MXN (10.00 ฿) |
-61.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
695.65 MXN (1,522.97 ฿) |
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| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
57.50 MXN (125.88 ฿) |
17.13 MXN (37.50 ฿) |
-70.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 MXN (140.93 ฿) |
36.76 MXN (80.47 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
166.03 MXN (363.49 ฿) |
45.68 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-72.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
91.51 MXN (200.34 ฿) |
70.85 MXN (155.11 ฿) |
-22.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
522,500.00 MXN (1,143,894.85 ฿) |
388,256.84 MXN (850,000.00 ฿) |
-25.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
406,225.00 MXN (889,337.20 ฿) |
392,672.31 MXN (859,666.67 ฿) |
-3.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,645.07 MXN (3,601.50 ฿) |
1,084.72 MXN (2,374.74 ฿) |
-34.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
438.20 MXN (959.34 ฿) |
213.77 MXN (468.00 ฿) |
-51.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.79 MXN (1,179.56 ฿) |
279.33 MXN (611.53 ฿) |
-48.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
566.33 MXN (1,239.86 ฿) |
635.29 MXN (1,390.82 ฿) |
+12.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
274.01 MXN (599.88 ฿) |
172.20 MXN (377.00 ฿) |
-37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
82.50 MXN (180.61 ฿) |
107.34 MXN (235.00 ฿) |
+30.1 % |
Childcare | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,000.00 MXN (10,946.36 ฿) |
4,910.31 MXN (10,750.00 ฿) |
-1.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,000.00 MXN (315,255.23 ฿) |
137,031.83 MXN (300,000.00 ฿) |
-4.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
947.52 MXN (2,074.38 ฿) |
424.04 MXN (928.33 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
617.85 MXN (1,352.64 ฿) |
336.87 MXN (737.50 ฿) |
-45.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,576.72 MXN (3,451.88 ฿) |
1,541.61 MXN (3,375.00 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,897.63 MXN (4,154.42 ฿) |
710.85 MXN (1,556.25 ฿) |
-62.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
12,658.23 MXN (27,712.32 ฿) |
8,412.25 MXN (18,416.72 ฿) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
8,428.57 MXN (18,452.44 ฿) |
4,588.88 MXN (10,046.30 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
21,551.51 MXN (47,182.13 ฿) |
15,467.29 MXN (33,862.12 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,625.00 MXN (36,396.65 ฿) |
10,334.59 MXN (22,625.23 ฿) |
-37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,043.85 MXN (4,474.54 ฿) |
3,534.25 MXN (7,737.43 ฿) |
+72.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,477.39 MXN (5,423.69 ฿) |
2,418.81 MXN (5,295.43 ฿) |
-2.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cancun Edit |
Pattaya Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,714.29 MXN (30,024.31 ฿) |
6,952.27 MXN (15,220.42 ฿) |
-49.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.40 | 5.38 | -52.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 37 | 83 |
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