- Cost of Living
- United States
- Mexico
- San Jose
- Cancún
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between San Jose (United States) and Cancún (Mexico)
| Food | 60% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in San Jose (United States) is 60% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $11.60 (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 98 | 45% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $6.25 (Mex$ 77) | Mex$ 55 | 40% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $4.02 (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 50 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $2.43 (Mex$ 30) | Mex$ 12.88 | 132% |
| 12 eggs, large | $3.08 (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 19.75 | 92% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.89 (Mex$ 48) | Mex$ 15.50 | 208% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.60 (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 51 | 11% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.26 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 37 | 43% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.50 (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 35 | 24% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.10 (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 14.88 | 73% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15.17 (Mex$ 186) | Mex$ 152 | 23% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $2.31 (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 17.50 | 62% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $2.05 (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 10.80 | 134% |
| Housing | 67% | ||
| Housing in San Jose (United States) is 67% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $1,931 (Mex$ 23,709) | Mex$ 9,857 | 141% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $94 (Mex$ 1,157) | Mex$ 2,956 | 61% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $50 (Mex$ 613) | Mex$ 651 | 6% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $740 (Mex$ 9,083) | Mex$ 10,111 | 10% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $124 (Mex$ 1,521) | Mex$ 1,190 | 28% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $5.89 (Mex$ 72) | Mex$ 120 | 40% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $18 (Mex$ 221) | Mex$ 163 | 36% |
| Clothes | 3% | ||
| Clothes in San Jose (United States) is 3% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $56 (Mex$ 687) | Mex$ 875 | 21% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $54 (Mex$ 658) | Mex$ 633 | 4% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $81 (Mex$ 1,000) | Mex$ 1,029 | 3% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $89 (Mex$ 1,090) | Mex$ 646 | 69% |
| Transportation | 98% | ||
| Transportation in San Jose (United States) is 98% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $22,929 (Mex$ 281,483) | Mex$ 202,500 | 39% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.06 (Mex$ 13.07) | Mex$ 13.34 | 2% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $90 (Mex$ 1,105) | Mex$ 420 | 163% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | $14.98 (Mex$ 184) | - | - |
| Personal Care | 2% | ||
| Personal Care in San Jose (United States) is 2% cheaper than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $7.78 (Mex$ 96) | Mex$ 182 | 47% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7.42 (Mex$ 91) | Mex$ 61 | 49% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.67 (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 44 | 31% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.44 (Mex$ 67) | Mex$ 48 | 38% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.57 (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 35 | 25% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $3.28 (Mex$ 40) | Mex$ 25 | 60% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $24 (Mex$ 295) | Mex$ 150 | 96% |
| Entertainment | 43% | ||
| Entertainment in San Jose (United States) is 43% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $41 (Mex$ 509) | Mex$ 318 | 60% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (Mex$ 276) | Mex$ 99 | 178% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $139 (Mex$ 1,701) | Mex$ 475 | 258% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $91 (Mex$ 1,114) | Mex$ 867 | 28% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $10 (Mex$ 123) | Mex$ 86 | 43% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $4.25 (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 42 | 25% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $5.38 (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 38 | 73% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $181 (Mex$ 2,217) | Mex$ 1,966 | 13% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.23 (Mex$ 2.87) | Mex$ 1.85 | 55% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $53 (Mex$ 649) | Mex$ 698 | 7% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $5.62 (Mex$ 69) | Mex$ 37 | 88% |
| TOTAL | 60% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,812 prices entered by 151 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 14, 2013.
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Cost of living in San Jose (United States) is 60% more expensive than in Cancún (Mexico)
For example, you would need at least Mex$ 24,941
($2,032)
in San Jose
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
Mex$ 15,625
in Cancún.