Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Cancun 

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Consumer Prices in Cancun are 44.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cancun are 53.3% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Cancun are 68.3% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Cancun are 30.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Cancun are 52.6% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Cancun is 56.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(339.45 MXN)
15.24 $
(258.60 MXN)
     -23.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,357.79 MXN)
51.85 $
(880.00 MXN)
     -35.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $
(220.64 MXN)
9.98 $
(169.43 MXN)
     -23.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(135.78 MXN)
3.54 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(203.67 MXN)
6.19 $
(105.00 MXN)
     -48.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.97 $
(101.27 MXN)
4.51 $
(76.55 MXN)
     -24.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $
(48.14 MXN)
1.85 $
(31.38 MXN)
     -34.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(42.39 MXN)
1.48 $
(25.10 MXN)
     -40.8 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $
(130.73 MXN)
5.85 $
(99.23 MXN)
     -24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $
(100.66 MXN)
2.48 $
(42.11 MXN)
     -58.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $
(47.55 MXN)
0.84 $
(14.25 MXN)
     -70.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $
(115.55 MXN)
2.54 $
(43.09 MXN)
     -62.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(151.32 MXN)
4.58 $
(77.68 MXN)
     -48.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $
(107.03 MXN)
3.41 $
(57.83 MXN)
     -46.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $
(160.75 MXN)
4.62 $
(78.47 MXN)
     -51.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $
(47.88 MXN)
1.56 $
(26.54 MXN)
     -44.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $
(30.11 MXN)
0.74 $
(12.64 MXN)
     -58.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $
(47.50 MXN)
1.64 $
(27.79 MXN)
     -41.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $
(59.12 MXN)
0.92 $
(15.56 MXN)
     -73.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(34.45 MXN)
1.06 $
(17.96 MXN)
     -47.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $
(36.53 MXN)
1.14 $
(19.42 MXN)
     -46.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $
(66.70 MXN)
1.22 $
(20.74 MXN)
     -68.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(45.32 MXN)
1.22 $
(20.71 MXN)
     -54.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(254.59 MXN)
10.61 $
(180.00 MXN)
     -29.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(33.19 MXN)
1.55 $
(26.30 MXN)
     -20.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(60.18 MXN)
3.06 $
(51.94 MXN)
     -13.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(203.67 MXN)
4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -63.2 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(50.92 MXN)
0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)
     -76.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,357.79 MXN)
51.23 $
(869.57 MXN)
     -36.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(59.40 MXN)
3.24 $
(55.00 MXN)
     -7.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(71.28 MXN)
3.79 $
(64.37 MXN)
     -9.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(760.36 MXN)
9.98 $
(169.43 MXN)
     -77.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(82.96 MXN)
5.38 $
(91.30 MXN)
     +10.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(598,545.88 MXN)
30,785.38 $
(522,500.00 MXN)
     -12.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(423,931.34 MXN)
23,934.53 $
(406,225.00 MXN)
     -4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $
(5,240.01 MXN)
100.75 $
(1,709.88 MXN)
     -67.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $
(910.14 MXN)
25.82 $
(438.20 MXN)
     -51.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(1,178.07 MXN)
31.82 $
(540.11 MXN)
     -54.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(1,006.01 MXN)
33.37 $
(566.33 MXN)
     -43.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(475.23 MXN)
16.19 $
(274.86 MXN)
     -42.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(254.59 MXN)
4.86 $
(82.50 MXN)
     -67.6 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(23,336.97 MXN)
294.60 $
(5,000.00 MXN)
     -78.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,500.00 $
(551,601.15 MXN)
8,484.39 $
(144,000.00 MXN)
     -73.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $
(921.36 MXN)
55.95 $
(949.64 MXN)
     +3.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $
(967.42 MXN)
36.49 $
(619.26 MXN)
     -36.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $
(1,739.67 MXN)
93.23 $
(1,582.38 MXN)
     -9.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(1,895.24 MXN)
112.56 $
(1,910.36 MXN)
     +0.8 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(37,101.54 MXN)
748.48 $
(12,703.49 MXN)
     -65.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(28,966.13 MXN)
496.61 $
(8,428.57 MXN)
     -70.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $
(64,947.50 MXN)
1,273.55 $
(21,615.16 MXN)
     -66.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(56,574.48 MXN)
979.53 $
(16,625.00 MXN)
     -70.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 935.71 $
(15,881.13 MXN)
120.42 $
(2,043.85 MXN)
     -87.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 824.99 $
(14,002.07 MXN)
145.97 $
(2,477.39 MXN)
     -82.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Cancun Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,933.33 $
(66,757.88 MXN)
808.04 $
(13,714.29 MXN)
     -79.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 11.40      +71.2 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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