Travel budget and cost of living in Cancun (Mexico) how much does a trip cost?
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Cancun travel budget
Cancun: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Cancun
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Cancun for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 32 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.6 per person
- $ 2.4 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 723* (14784 MXN)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 95 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 10.3 per person
- $ 3.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 2117* (43274 MXN)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 226 for 2 ppl.
- $ 22 per person
- $ 26 per person
- $ 6.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 4649* (95060 MXN)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Cancun compared to Mexico in 2021
On average, the cost of living in Cancun in 2021 is 44% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Cancun in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Cancun by expense type
Restaurant budget in Cancun

($ 3.7 to $ 9.1)
69% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 8 to $ 20)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.7 to $ 7.3)
33% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2.3)
40% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)
49% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
47% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
53% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Cancun

($ 23 to $ 59)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 28 to $ 100)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 66 to $ 248)
26% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 170 to $ 492)
22% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 386 to $ 765)
10% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 24 to $ 85)
59% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 61 to $ 358)
3% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 69 to $ 377)
14% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 36 to $ 165)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 76 to $ 335)
1% more than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Cancun

($ 0.8 to $ 1)
2% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)
77% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.4 to $ 6.8)
49% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 5 to $ 7.2)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 2.7)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.4)
81% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.6)
79% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)
59% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1)
64% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 5.5 to $ 12)
38% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Cancun

($ 0.5 to $ 0.7)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 14 to $ 26)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 1.8)
2% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1)
40% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 2)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 137)
63% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for living and housing in Cancun

($ 24 to $ 93)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0 to $ 0.1)
54% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 23 to $ 38)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 206 to $ 457)
74% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 138 to $ 321)
80% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 504 to $ 959)
67% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 321 to $ 685)
70% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 20 to $ 60)
7% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 115 to $ 229)
82% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2283 to $ 4564)
78% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Cancun

($ 2.5 to $ 5.5)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 9.1 to $ 12)
24% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Cancun

($ 2.4 to $ 2.5)
68% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 12 to $ 55)
21% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 38)
33% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 42 to $ 93)
16% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 47 to $ 97)
30% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 568)

(fair price: $ 326)

(fair price: $ 196)

(fair price: $ 701)

(fair price: $ 322)

(fair price: $ 341)

(fair price: $ 668)

(fair price: $ 764)

(fair price: $ 1231)

(fair price: $ 1260)

(fair price: $ 1370)

(fair price: $ 2100)
About this information on the cost of living in Cancun
The information about the cost of living in Cancun shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Cancun was updated on 20-01-2021.