Cancún vs San Diego Cost of Living
Cancún (Mexico) · Overall index 35.1 — San Diego (United States) · Overall index 80.0
Summary
- Overall, San Diego is 128% more expensive than Cancún.
- Rent in San Diego is 175% more expensive than in Cancún.
- Transport in San Diego is 156% more expensive than in Cancún.
| Item | Cancún | San Diego | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +175% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,033 | $2,906 | +181% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $645 | $1,560 | +142% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,886 | $5,348 | +184% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,204 | $3,541 | +194% |
| Groceries | +115% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.57 | $1.29 | +126% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.84 | $3.77 | +105% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.2 | $4.26 | +94% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.99 | $4.41 | +122% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.12 | $14.8 | +108% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.45 | $12.7 | +133% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.43 | $19.1 | +127% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.57 | $5.14 | +100% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.06 | $1.82 | +72% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $1.96 | $3.98 | +103% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.3 | $5.15 | +124% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.28 | $3.07 | +140% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.19 | $2.92 | +145% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.15 | $2.36 | +105% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.06 | $2.61 | +146% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.4 | $15.1 | +104% |
| Transport | +156% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.91 | $2.68 | +195% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $42.5 | $122 | +187% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.62 | $3.68 | +127% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.76 | $1.86 | +145% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.35 | $0.87 | +149% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,724 | $26,442 | +147% |
| Dining out | +141% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.62 | $22.6 | +162% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $43.1 | $107 | +148% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.29 | $11.9 | +177% |
| Cappuccino | $2.1 | $5.18 | +147% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.94 | $2.16 | +130% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.94 | $5.99 | +104% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.95 | $7.37 | +150% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.87 | +113% |
| Telecom | +71% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $35.7 | $63.4 | +78% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $33.9 | $55.3 | +63% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.31 | +63% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $7.44 | $13.3 | +79% |
| Utilities & household | +105% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $78.8 | $153 | +94% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.11 | $0.2 | +82% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.43 | $4.02 | +65% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.63 | $1.46 | +132% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.48 | $20.8 | +119% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $34.9 | $79.6 | +128% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.84 | $15.3 | +124% |
| Men's haircut | $14.3 | $27.1 | +90% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.6 | $26.6 | +129% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,019 | $2,070 | +103% |
3,122 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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