How much does it cost to travel to Cancún? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Cancún, in USD and MXN.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (MXN) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (MXN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $50 | MX$960 | $350 | MX$6,700 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $115 | MX$2,200 | $805 | MX$15,000 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $240 | MX$4,600 | $1,680 | MX$32,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for Mexico rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of Mexico (0.5369172982814399, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 19.2375083333333 MXN to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Cancún
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget hotel room, per night
Estimate for a simple private room outside peak dates.
$35
Cheap local meal
Estimate for a basic meal at a casual eatery.
$6
Mid-range restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down dinner with a drink.
$18
Local transport ride
Estimate for a short bus or shared taxi trip.
$2
Coffee, café-style
Estimate for a latte or similar drink at a café.
$3
Attraction entrance fee
Estimate for admission to a site such as an archaeological park.
$15
Prepaid SIM card with data
Estimate for a basic tourist data package.
$10
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily cost mostly reflects where you sleep and eat. The $50 budget day covers simple lodging, basic meals, and local transport; the $115 mid-range day adds room for better restaurants, a paid activity, and more flexible transport choices; the $240 luxury day allows for higher-end accommodations and dining. Over a full week these add up to $350, $805, and $1,680 for the respective tiers.
The cheapest and quietest stretch of the year falls in June, August, and September, the off-season months noted in the climate data, when travelers can generally expect to stretch the same daily budget further due to lower demand. All figures here are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, and actual costs will vary by traveler and time of booking.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jun, Aug and Sep.
Keep reading
More on Cancún
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.