Prices in Cancun: forewarned is forearmed. Questions

Mexico is very popular among beach lovers, offering a wide range of entertainment. Those who are interested in the history of this state, located next to the United States, also come here. In any case, every tourist is interested in food prices in Mexico in 2017, and it is difficult to answer this question in a nutshell. As in other resorts, there are several options for organizing recreation and meals, and everything in this case depends solely on your financial capabilities.

How tourists eat in Mexico

Coming to Mexico, many imagine a "price paradise", relying on inexpensive vacation, But it is not always the case. Yes, the prices here are indeed lower than those of the neighbors who come here for shopping, but for our tourists they may still seem too high. The Journal of Particularity will help you figure out what food prices are in Mexico in 2017, we will also tell you how you can save on food, but here it is quite possible.

• Let's start, nevertheless, with the option of rest, when you do not want to deny yourself anything. In this case, you can organize an all-inclusive vacation, you can rent expensive hotels and eat in expensive restaurants. The average bill per person in an expensive establishment is $40-50, while the cost of drinks is not included here, and you can order Fajitas, popular in Mexico, for about $20.
• The same cocktail, but in a middle-class establishment, will cost a few dollars less, while prices depend not only on the level of the establishment, but also on how far it is from coastline. On the beach, prices are the most expensive, and this is understandable, but in a cafe located on the second coastline, you can eat cheaply, while paying 6-7 dollars per person. In such a cafe, you can order, for example, two large meat dishes and two glasses of beer for $3. It is these establishments that are very popular among tourists, but there are other options to save money.
• Food prices in Mexico can fluctuate significantly, but if your vacation is on a budget, we recommend visiting a KFC fast food chain restaurant, where a quick lunch will cost $ 7-8, and if you visit a local fast food, you can save. Here you can order a local celebrity - tacos with chicken. It will cost only 2-3 dollars.

Give complete analysis prices in Mexico is difficult, because for this, at least, you need to go around several establishments of different varieties, and there will not be enough time for this in Mexico. The fact is that the Mexicans themselves love to eat and they have something to offer tourists.

Cost of food in Cancun

Speaking of holidays in Mexico, many people think of Cancun, a resort located on the Yucatan Island. Given the popularity of the resort, the question of how much food costs in Cancun is quite understandable. Food prices in Cancun in 2017 do not differ much from the average prices for the country as a whole. You can also eat at restaurants, tourist cafes and fast foods, or you can organize a more economical meal option. In this case, the products will have to be bought in the market and in supermarkets, and the opportunity to save here seems to be real. Meat is very popular in Mexico, and especially beef, which you can buy for 4-5 dollars per kg, while you can save money by buying chicken, which is half the price. You can also make an omelet by buying a dozen chicken eggs for $2, bread will cost $1.5-2. You can wash your meal down with a bottle of beer that costs less than $1. For dessert, you can buy ice cream for $0.4-0.5 and don't forget to try corn, which starts at $0.3 per serving.

IN Mexico very diverse climate: in the north - subtropical and tropical in the south. The rainy season lasts from May to October and dry- from November to April.

Going on this trip wonderful country worth taking in Mexico only the things you need. Carry linen or cotton clothing and personal hygiene items with you. In case of cool weather, a pair of sweaters and a light jacket will not hurt. For hiking And excursions It is worth taking comfortable low-heeled shoes to Mexico. A bag or backpack.

It is necessary for a child take V Mexico seasonal comfortable clothes and comfortable shoes, always warm clothes, a hat, sunscreen, and also toys and books will not interfere.
Don't forget about driver license, If you intend to rent automobile, as well as a guidebook and phrase book.

Detailed list necessary For travel things you can see in the list: what to take to Mexico. You can also add additional items or exclude not necessary.
Enjoy trips.

Mexico amazing country, the population is very young, most of Mexicans did not even reach 25 years. Mexico combines two directions in religion, more than 80% of Mexicans are Catholics, some are Muslims, but there are those who still honor Indian religious rites with shamanism and witchcraft.

rest in Mexico will be unforgettable if the tourist prefers national kitchen than European menu in the restaurants at the hotel. Besides National cuisine very diverse and not as exotic as in Thailand or India. No meal is complete without at least one of the traditional ingredients: corn tortillas, chili peppers and legumes. Practically in any cafe or street food and even in time resting on the beach, a tourist can enjoy classic hearty snacks in the form of tacos, nachos, quesadillas - which are corn or wheat tortillas, in which wrapped cheese, minced meat, vegetables, hot sauce. As for national alcoholic drinks, then Mexico famous for tequila.

Excursion in Cancun or visit park, or a visit to a nightclub - in average costs 100 - 150 dollars per person. I recommend visit at least five - six excursions (parks) + at least one night club. This is what 90% of tourists buy. For more, either there is not enough time, or the price tag starts press 🙂 That is, per person - take at least a thousand dollars for fun in Cancun. You will not regret!

You can come to Mexico to relax at almost any time of the year, it is advisable to get in the period from mid-November to mid-May, since it is during this period of time that the weather is not so hot and there is no rainy season that lasts in the summer months.

rest in Mexico will be accompanied besides excursions to various architectural monuments, ancient villages, and other sights, various festivals, holidays. It is worth saying that in Mexico are especially relevant to deceased, so on November 1, the day of the dead passes, Mexicans arrange dinners, for the dead, altars are installed in houses, they talk with departed, arrange dances - in Mexico it is customary to treat the dead as if they are still alive.

What are the prices in Cancun? How much money to take with you? How to calculate the budget? Interesting and relevant questions for people who are going to visit the famous Mexican resort. So let's figure out what's what.

I must say right away that there will be no lyrics in this note, only facts, only numbers. Let's get started.

Important point: basically, all prices in the note will be in pesos, get used to it. The cost of excursions, tours and entertainment - in dollars.

Housing prices

Housing in Cancun is divided into several categories:

• Luxury hotels in the Hotelier Zone (on the coast caribbean): you will find a list of them in articles about Cancun beaches without waves and beaches with waves;
• Expensive hotels in the city of Cancun: I didn’t write anything about them separately, they can be easily found on sites such as HotelLook or Booking.com, you can also book individual apartments or a whole house for more favorable price on the Airbnb website (look for details and our reviews about the resource).
• Cheap hotel rooms and private accommodation in Cancun City: read about all this in a note about budget accommodation options (prices up to about 400 pesos).

Prices for food and drinks

Food, as well as housing, is represented by several categories. I won’t write anything about cool restaurants with astronomical bills, we don’t go to such places, and those people who are interested in such places, I think, don’t worry too much about the budget.

Prices for public transport in Cancun (buses, taxis, ferries)

Taxi prices on the Isle of Women (Isla Mujeres)

The starting point is Garrafon beach.

Some photos with prices for 2nd class intercity buses from Cancun

Prices for entertainment, tours and excursions from Cancun

Attention! In a separate note, you can find detailed description and cost

Hello dear blog readers! Today about financial side question, or my mexico travel budget. I wrote this post while living in, but I'm posting it only now, so the story is in the present tense.

I want to note right away that I usually live in the city center in not the cheapest and not the most expensive hotels, at least with a private shower in the room, hot water and wifi.

I eat in restaurants of an average price category once a day, travel around the country by bus, drink only beer from alcohol, I don’t smoke, I almost don’t buy souvenirs and clothes. I visit sights and museums, I pay entrance tickets. I buy vegetables, fruits and water in huge quantities. I can’t say that I deny myself something.

In this mode of travel per month I spend about 900-1000$ . Total per day somewhere 25-30$ , sometimes the cost of the day increases to 40-50$ when there is no cheap housing or there is a long move.

Although in the third month in Mexico it turns out cheaper, because I know where-what-how much and how to bring down housing prices. Now I live in an apartment with my own refrigerator, so it costs around $ 20-23 per day, I eat at home.

What are the costs per person:

Prices for hotels in Mexico

1. Housing costs, hotels in Mexico- $10-17 per day: in small towns $10-12, on the coast $15-17 per person based on double occupancy. As a rule, hotels owned by Mexicans are cheaper than those where the owners are foreigners.

How to reduce costs:
- live in cheaper rooms - for $ 19-25 per day for two
- rent apartments / apartments / rooms through AirBnB - it turns out cheaper than a hotel, especially if on long term.
- live in hostels (prices in the dorm are 7-9 dollars)
- ride night buses, saving on hotels.
— rent an apartment/room/house for a long period (from six months) for $200-500 per month
- intensively search, search, search for an apartment for a short time - a month or two. Here as lucky, and also depends on the city.
- stay with couchsurfers (this option does not suit me, because I constantly need the Internet, and you won’t work much at a party)
– live in a tent / car / hammock / add your own options

Food prices in Mexico

2. Food prices in Mexico— $10-15 per day. I eat in cafes and restaurants, as a rule, once a day, fruit in the evening, a bun with coffee in the morning or something like that. It doesn’t work out less, even if you eat at local eateries and markets, because I eat meat, and it is more expensive than rice and pasta.

How to reduce costs:
- cook yourself, buying products in the store (the question is where to cook?)
- switch to a raw food diet (fruits and vegetables are cheap here)
- other options

Water prices in Mexico

3. Water- $1-2 per day. If I live in one place longer, then I buy bottles of 5 liters, they are almost the same price as one and a half liter bottles. Save $1 per day

Prices for public transport in Mexico

How to reduce costs:
- ride a bike
- hitchhiking
- other options

Prices for visiting attractions in Mexico

5. Entry tickets- on average, tickets to museums / pyramids / cenotes cost $ 4.

How you can reduce costs:
- do not go to museums, do not climb the ruins
- smile at the guards and ask to be let through. Can ride if you come an hour before closing, but not a fact.

6. Clothes/sun creams/lens solution/other things - the most expensive purchase is $30 face cream, $9 dresses, $2-3 T-shirts, $4 shorts.

*All prices in the post are in US dollars.

The travelers I met spend about the same. This, of course, is not Southeast Asia, where you can eat for $ 3, but even in Southeast Asia it took me almost the same amount (I’m lying, it’s less after all), only there the rhythm of travel was much more intense.

The cost of a holiday in Cancun largely depends on how you like to relax. Some tourists fly here only for beach holiday and for trips on excursions, others plan to spend their nights in nightclubs and restaurants, and still others are not averse to doing water sports sports that require equipment rental (diving, surfing, jet ski, boat, yacht, etc.).

Prices also depend on the season. IN high season(in November, December, January, February, March and April) the cost of holidays in Cancun increases markedly. This is especially evident in the increase in the cost of rental housing, tours, air tickets, hotel reservations and travel services. For a cheap holiday in Cancun, we recommend using the search for hotels and tickets on our website. It will help you quickly and easily plan your vacation without overpaying for the services of travel agencies.

Prices for food in restaurants and cafes

Prices for food in Cancun largely depend not only on whether it will be a simple cafe or a restaurant with gourmet cuisine And expensive interiors, but also on where you plan to eat, in the hotel area or in the old town.

Budget breakfast in inexpensive cafe in the hotel area of ​​Cancun costs about $5 per person, in the city center about $2.

An inexpensive lunch at a chain restaurant in the hotel area will cost about $10 per person.

A delicious dinner at an inexpensive restaurant will cost from $20.

Dinner cost in good restaurant from 40 dollars.

Everyone eats differently, so prices are very approximate. If you want to eat cheaper, then go to the center of Cancun, where there are many cafes and restaurants where you can taste traditional Mexican cuisine. But it is worth warning you that these cafes and restaurants are designed for the tastes of Mexicans, so local dishes may seem very spicy to you.

There are even more cheap way eat - buy food in the store and cook it yourself, unless of course you have a kitchen.

Approximate prices in restaurants and bars in Cancun:

Cocktails 5-7 dollars
Coffee - $1.5
Fresh - $2.5
A glass of natural fresh juice - 0.5-1.5 dollars.

Food prices in Mexico

The cost of food in Mexico depends on whether they are local or imported, as well as which state of Mexico you are in and what season it is. They are cheaper than in most regions of Russia, especially when it comes to local fruits. Pineapples in Cancun are cheaper than potatoes.

Water - $1 for 1 liter or about $2 for 5 liters.
Cola, 1 liter - $0.9.
Bread - 1.5 - 2 dollars
Big Mac - 100 rubles.
Milk, 1 liter - 1 dollar
Eggs, 12 pcs. - 1.5 - 2 dollars
Potato, 1 kg - 1 dollar
Chicken breasts, 1 kg - 2-2.5 dollars
Beef, 1 kg - 4-5 dollars
Cheese, 1 kg - 3-4 dollars
Apples, 1 kg - 2 dollars
Oranges, 1 kg - 1-1.5 dollars
Medium quality wine - about $1

Prices for rental housing in Cancun (hotels, houses, apartments)

As we have already said, the cost of living in Cancun hotels and rental housing is highly dependent on the season. Prices peak during the New Year and Christmas, as well as during the Easter holidays - the end of March and the beginning of April. In May, prices for rental housing and hotel accommodation begin to decline, and in summer time they get even lower as summer is low season in Cancun.

hotel 1-3 stars - from 100 dollars
4 star hotel $150
5 star hotel - from $200
studio apartment rental - from 300-400 dollars
house rental - from $500
villa rental - from 1500 dollars

Prices for entertainment in Cancun

The cost of fishing in Cancun - from 150 dollars.

Diving - from 70 dollars for a couple of dives for groups of more than 10 people and about 120-150 dollars for groups of up to 5 people. Diving training with a certificate - about $ 300.

Entrance to the area of ​​attractions - about 5 dollars.

Alcohol prices

Imported beer 0.5 - from 1.5 dollars
Beer (local), 0.5 l - $1
Whiskey - 0.7l - $20.
Tequila - 0.7l - 60-70 dollars.
Amaretto Di Sarono 0.7 - 18 dollars.

Transportation prices in Cancun

A taxi ride around the city is about 5-10 dollars.
A bus ride around the city is less than a dollar.
Intercity buses (Playa del Carmen, Tulum, etc.) - about $5.
Car rental - from $20 per day
Gasoline - less than a dollar