Cost of Living Comparison Between Cancun and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 72.1% higher than in Cancun (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 125.1% higher than in Cancun
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 287.1% higher than in Cancun
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 63.0% higher than in Cancun
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 87.2% higher than in Cancun
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 225.8% higher than in Cancun
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Restaurants
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 255.87 MXN
(15.46 $)
405.54 MXN
(24.50 $)
     +58.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 880.00 MXN
(53.16 $)
1,655.27 MXN
(100.00 $)
     +88.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 165.53 MXN
(10.00 $)
198.63 MXN
(12.00 $)
     +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 53.75 MXN
(3.25 $)
132.42 MXN
(8.00 $)
     +146.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 90.00 MXN
(5.44 $)
165.53 MXN
(10.00 $)
     +83.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 73.54 MXN
(4.44 $)
92.17 MXN
(5.57 $)
     +25.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 31.99 MXN
(1.93 $)
44.84 MXN
(2.71 $)
     +40.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 26.92 MXN
(1.63 $)
40.44 MXN
(2.44 $)
     +50.2 %
Markets
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 99.23 MXN
(5.99 $)
79.06 MXN
(4.78 $)
     -20.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 41.87 MXN
(2.53 $)
66.94 MXN
(4.04 $)
     +59.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 14.20 MXN
(0.86 $)
46.48 MXN
(2.81 $)
     +227.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 42.85 MXN
(2.59 $)
81.71 MXN
(4.94 $)
     +90.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 77.68 MXN
(4.69 $)
148.74 MXN
(8.99 $)
     +91.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 57.83 MXN
(3.49 $)
107.30 MXN
(6.48 $)
     +85.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 78.47 MXN
(4.74 $)
153.16 MXN
(9.25 $)
     +95.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 26.46 MXN
(1.60 $)
42.95 MXN
(2.59 $)
     +62.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 12.64 MXN
(0.76 $)
15.67 MXN
(0.95 $)
     +23.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.64 MXN
(1.67 $)
46.91 MXN
(2.83 $)
     +69.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 15.56 MXN
(0.94 $)
48.86 MXN
(2.95 $)
     +214.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 17.96 MXN
(1.09 $)
28.55 MXN
(1.72 $)
     +58.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.34 MXN
(1.17 $)
28.17 MXN
(1.70 $)
     +45.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 20.64 MXN
(1.25 $)
45.48 MXN
(2.75 $)
     +120.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 20.71 MXN
(1.25 $)
41.32 MXN
(2.50 $)
     +99.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 180.00 MXN
(10.87 $)
248.29 MXN
(15.00 $)
     +37.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 26.16 MXN
(1.58 $)
31.42 MXN
(1.90 $)
     +20.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 51.55 MXN
(3.11 $)
86.90 MXN
(5.25 $)
     +68.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 75.00 MXN
(4.53 $)
220.65 MXN
(13.33 $)
     +194.2 %
Transportation
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 12.00 MXN
(0.72 $)
39.73 MXN
(2.40 $)
     +231.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 869.57 MXN
(52.53 $)
1,489.75 MXN
(90.00 $)
     +71.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 55.00 MXN
(3.32 $)
44.69 MXN
(2.70 $)
     -18.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 64.37 MXN
(3.89 $)
46.35 MXN
(2.80 $)
     -28.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 165.53 MXN
(10.00 $)
463.48 MXN
(28.00 $)
     +180.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 90.39 MXN
(5.46 $)
59.90 MXN
(3.62 $)
     -33.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 522,500.00 MXN
(31,565.79 $)
496,581.87 MXN
(30,000.00 $)
     -5.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 406,225.00 MXN
(24,541.27 $)
394,338.77 MXN
(23,823.19 $)
     -2.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,703.38 MXN
(102.91 $)
3,404.31 MXN
(205.66 $)
     +99.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 438.20 MXN
(26.47 $)
968.82 MXN
(58.53 $)
     +121.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 538.59 MXN
(32.54 $)
1,120.68 MXN
(67.70 $)
     +108.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 566.33 MXN
(34.21 $)
1,581.71 MXN
(95.56 $)
     +179.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 273.88 MXN
(16.55 $)
430.37 MXN
(26.00 $)
     +57.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 82.50 MXN
(4.98 $)
264.84 MXN
(16.00 $)
     +221.0 %
Childcare
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,000.00 MXN
(302.06 $)
40,002.43 MXN
(2,416.67 $)
     +700.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 144,000.00 MXN
(8,699.47 $)
463,476.41 MXN
(28,000.00 $)
     +221.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 947.20 MXN
(57.22 $)
992.80 MXN
(59.98 $)
     +4.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 617.64 MXN
(37.31 $)
791.52 MXN
(47.82 $)
     +28.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,575.88 MXN
(95.20 $)
1,526.99 MXN
(92.25 $)
     -3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,895.73 MXN
(114.53 $)
2,499.46 MXN
(151.00 $)
     +31.8 %
Rent Per Month
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 13,357.91 MXN
(806.99 $)
50,734.11 MXN
(3,065.00 $)
     +279.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,428.57 MXN
(509.20 $)
36,588.43 MXN
(2,210.42 $)
     +334.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 21,542.01 MXN
(1,301.42 $)
85,807.84 MXN
(5,183.91 $)
     +298.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,625.00 MXN
(1,004.37 $)
58,950.29 MXN
(3,561.36 $)
     +254.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,043.85 MXN
(123.48 $)
17,829.00 MXN
(1,077.10 $)
     +772.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,477.39 MXN
(149.67 $)
10,421.51 MXN
(629.59 $)
     +320.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Cancun Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 13,444.12 MXN
(812.20 $)
98,591.43 MXN
(5,956.20 $)
     +633.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.40 6.56      -42.4 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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