🇲🇽 Mexico · #345 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Cancun

Close to the Mexico average

Ranked #345 of 558 cities · More expensive than 38.2% of cities worldwide

Compared to Mexico average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Cancun

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 12,267/mo USD 7,893/mo 36%
3-Bedroom USD 26,000/mo USD 20,267/mo 36%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.1% Average
Rent
-2.9% Average
Groceries
-2.0% Average
Restaurants
+0.7% Average
Purchasing Power
0.0% Average

Living in Cancun: What to Expect

Cancun is average by global standards (ranked #345 of 558 cities). It is 0.1% more expensive than the Mexico average, based on 10 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in Mexico earning MXN 987,821 gross take home MXN 62,181/month after tax (24.5% effective rate). See full Mexico tax calculator →

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