Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Cancun 

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Consumer Prices in Cancun are 39.5% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cancun are 51.3% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Cancun are 69.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Cancun are 38.9% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Cancun are 44.0% lower than in Chicago, IL
Local Purchasing Power in Cancun is 67.2% lower than in Chicago, IL
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Restaurants
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(423.36 MXN)		 15.27 $
(258.54 MXN)		      -38.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,693.42 MXN)		 51.97 $
(880.00 MXN)		      -48.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(203.21 MXN)		 10.00 $
(169.34 MXN)		      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.50 $
(127.01 MXN)		 3.54 $
(60.00 MXN)		      -52.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(135.47 MXN)		 6.20 $
(105.00 MXN)		      -22.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(88.48 MXN)		 4.16 $
(70.46 MXN)		      -20.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(50.66 MXN)		 1.76 $
(29.81 MXN)		      -41.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(40.58 MXN)		 1.48 $
(25.10 MXN)		      -38.1 %
Markets
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.06 $
(68.68 MXN)		 5.86 $
(99.23 MXN)		      +44.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.81 $
(64.52 MXN)		 2.49 $
(42.11 MXN)		      -34.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(48.26 MXN)		 0.89 $
(14.99 MXN)		      -68.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(68.94 MXN)		 2.54 $
(43.08 MXN)		      -37.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(127.32 MXN)		 4.59 $
(77.68 MXN)		      -39.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.78 $
(114.79 MXN)		 3.42 $
(57.83 MXN)		      -49.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(160.26 MXN)		 4.63 $
(78.47 MXN)		      -51.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(45.64 MXN)		 1.63 $
(27.67 MXN)		      -39.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(15.15 MXN)		 0.78 $
(13.22 MXN)		      -12.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(35.55 MXN)		 1.64 $
(27.78 MXN)		      -21.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(37.89 MXN)		 0.92 $
(15.56 MXN)		      -58.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(20.21 MXN)		 1.06 $
(17.96 MXN)		      -11.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(22.83 MXN)		 1.15 $
(19.41 MXN)		      -15.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(38.07 MXN)		 1.22 $
(20.73 MXN)		      -45.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(44.30 MXN)		 1.22 $
(20.71 MXN)		      -53.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(254.01 MXN)		 10.63 $
(180.00 MXN)		      -29.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(41.17 MXN)		 1.55 $
(26.30 MXN)		      -36.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(73.01 MXN)		 3.07 $
(51.93 MXN)		      -28.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.00 $
(270.95 MXN)		 4.43 $
(75.00 MXN)		      -72.3 %
Transportation
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(42.34 MXN)		 0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -71.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,354.74 MXN)		 41.08 $
(695.65 MXN)		      -48.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(55.04 MXN)		 3.40 $
(57.50 MXN)		      +4.5 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(38.10 MXN)		 3.80 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +69.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(423.36 MXN)		 10.00 $
(169.34 MXN)		      -60.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.22 $
(71.54 MXN)		 5.40 $
(91.51 MXN)		      +27.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(633,064.68 MXN)		 30,854.63 $
(522,500.00 MXN)		      -17.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(460,812.58 MXN)		 23,988.37 $
(406,225.00 MXN)		      -11.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 160.77 $
(2,722.46 MXN)		 97.54 $
(1,651.68 MXN)		      -39.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.33 $
(937.03 MXN)		 25.88 $
(438.20 MXN)		      -53.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.48 $
(973.33 MXN)		 31.89 $
(540.08 MXN)		      -44.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.63 $
(1,297.70 MXN)		 33.44 $
(566.33 MXN)		      -56.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(105.84 MXN)		 16.23 $
(274.84 MXN)		      +159.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(254.01 MXN)		 4.87 $
(82.50 MXN)		      -67.5 %
Childcare
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(36,747.32 MXN)		 295.26 $
(5,000.00 MXN)		      -86.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(769,661.57 MXN)		 8,503.48 $
(144,000.00 MXN)		      -81.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(1,023.90 MXN)		 56.08 $
(949.59 MXN)		      -7.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(910.22 MXN)		 36.57 $
(619.23 MXN)		      -32.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(1,645.87 MXN)		 93.43 $
(1,582.24 MXN)		      -3.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 130.31 $
(2,206.74 MXN)		 112.79 $
(1,910.03 MXN)		      -13.4 %
Rent Per Month
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,432.29 $
(41,189.03 MXN)		 750.10 $
(12,702.34 MXN)		      -69.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,517.89 $
(25,704.31 MXN)		 497.72 $
(8,428.57 MXN)		      -67.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,604.17 $
(77,968.10 MXN)		 1,276.32 $
(21,613.55 MXN)		      -72.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,991.30 $
(50,655.49 MXN)		 981.74 $
(16,625.00 MXN)		      -67.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 330.00 $
(5,588.26 MXN)		 120.69 $
(2,043.85 MXN)		      -63.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 258.01 $
(4,369.14 MXN)		 146.29 $
(2,477.39 MXN)		      -43.3 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,073.92 $
(85,922.95 MXN)		 809.86 $
(13,714.29 MXN)		      -84.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 11.40      +71.6 %
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