Cost of Living Comparison Between Chicago, IL and Cancun 

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Consumer Prices in Cancun are 38.8% lower than in Chicago, IL (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cancun are 50.8% lower than in Chicago, IL
Rent Prices in Cancun are 69.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Restaurant Prices in Cancun are 36.6% lower than in Chicago, IL
Groceries Prices in Cancun are 44.3% 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 $
(424.25 MXN)		 16.50 $
(280.00 MXN)		      -34.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(1,697.00 MXN)		 51.86 $
(880.00 MXN)		      -48.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(203.64 MXN)		 10.00 $
(169.70 MXN)		      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(135.76 MXN)		 3.54 $
(60.00 MXN)		      -55.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(135.76 MXN)		 6.19 $
(105.00 MXN)		      -22.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.19 $
(88.14 MXN)		 4.51 $
(76.58 MXN)		      -13.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(50.76 MXN)		 1.85 $
(31.39 MXN)		      -38.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $
(40.60 MXN)		 1.48 $
(25.14 MXN)		      -38.1 %
Markets
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.04 $
(68.58 MXN)		 5.85 $
(99.23 MXN)		      +44.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.84 $
(65.14 MXN)		 2.48 $
(42.13 MXN)		      -35.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.85 $
(48.36 MXN)		 0.88 $
(15.00 MXN)		      -69.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.07 $
(69.15 MXN)		 2.54 $
(43.11 MXN)		      -37.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.52 $
(127.59 MXN)		 4.58 $
(77.68 MXN)		      -39.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.74 $
(114.33 MXN)		 3.41 $
(57.83 MXN)		      -49.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.46 $
(160.60 MXN)		 4.62 $
(78.47 MXN)		      -51.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.70 $
(45.74 MXN)		 1.63 $
(27.68 MXN)		      -39.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 $
(15.18 MXN)		 0.78 $
(13.22 MXN)		      -12.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.10 $
(35.62 MXN)		 1.64 $
(27.80 MXN)		      -22.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.24 $
(37.97 MXN)		 0.92 $
(15.56 MXN)		      -59.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.19 $
(20.25 MXN)		 1.06 $
(17.96 MXN)		      -11.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.35 $
(22.88 MXN)		 1.14 $
(19.42 MXN)		      -15.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.25 $
(38.15 MXN)		 1.22 $
(20.74 MXN)		      -45.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.62 $
(44.40 MXN)		 1.22 $
(20.71 MXN)		      -53.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(254.55 MXN)		 10.61 $
(180.00 MXN)		      -29.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.43 $
(41.26 MXN)		 1.55 $
(26.31 MXN)		      -36.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.31 $
(73.16 MXN)		 3.06 $
(51.97 MXN)		      -29.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 16.50 $
(280.00 MXN)		 4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)		      -73.2 %
Transportation
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $
(42.42 MXN)		 0.71 $
(12.00 MXN)		      -71.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(1,357.60 MXN)		 51.24 $
(869.57 MXN)		      -35.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $
(55.15 MXN)		 3.39 $
(57.50 MXN)		      +4.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $
(38.18 MXN)		 3.79 $
(64.37 MXN)		      +68.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 25.00 $
(424.25 MXN)		 10.00 $
(169.70 MXN)		      -60.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.21 $
(71.50 MXN)		 5.39 $
(91.51 MXN)		      +28.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 37,383.69 $
(634,401.22 MXN)		 30,789.63 $
(522,500.00 MXN)		      -17.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,211.87 $
(461,785.46 MXN)		 23,937.83 $
(406,225.00 MXN)		      -12.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 157.44 $
(2,671.72 MXN)		 97.37 $
(1,652.40 MXN)		      -38.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.48 $
(924.50 MXN)		 25.82 $
(438.20 MXN)		      -52.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 57.38 $
(973.80 MXN)		 31.83 $
(540.22 MXN)		      -44.5 %
Sports And Leisure
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 78.67 $
(1,334.97 MXN)		 33.37 $
(566.33 MXN)		      -57.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 6.25 $
(106.06 MXN)		 16.20 $
(274.93 MXN)		      +159.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(254.55 MXN)		 4.86 $
(82.50 MXN)		      -67.6 %
Childcare
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,170.00 $
(36,824.90 MXN)		 294.64 $
(5,000.00 MXN)		      -86.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 45,450.00 $
(771,286.50 MXN)		 8,485.56 $
(144,000.00 MXN)		      -81.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.46 $
(1,026.06 MXN)		 55.97 $
(949.81 MXN)		      -7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.75 $
(912.14 MXN)		 36.50 $
(619.38 MXN)		      -32.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.19 $
(1,649.34 MXN)		 93.27 $
(1,582.83 MXN)		      -4.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 128.06 $
(2,173.22 MXN)		 112.63 $
(1,911.38 MXN)		      -12.0 %
Rent Per Month
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,446.74 $
(41,521.16 MXN)		 748.80 $
(12,707.11 MXN)		      -69.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,507.04 $
(25,574.44 MXN)		 496.67 $
(8,428.57 MXN)		      -67.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,608.70 $
(78,209.57 MXN)		 1,274.03 $
(21,620.25 MXN)		      -72.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,963.64 $
(50,292.91 MXN)		 979.67 $
(16,625.00 MXN)		      -66.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 334.28 $
(5,672.78 MXN)		 120.44 $
(2,043.85 MXN)		      -64.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.01 $
(4,412.34 MXN)		 145.99 $
(2,477.39 MXN)		      -43.9 %
Salaries And Financing
 Chicago, IL Edit Cancun Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,011.38 $
(85,043.18 MXN)		 808.15 $
(13,714.29 MXN)		      -83.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 11.40      +71.6 %
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