Market Comparison

Cancún vs. The Caribbean & LATAM

How does Cancún stack up against other popular expat and investment destinations? Data based on Q1 2025 market averages.

🇲🇽
Cancún
Mexico
Our Market
Price/m²$3200/m²
Avg ROI11.5%
Occupancy82%
Cost of Living$1650/mo
Best for
High ROI, Tourism, Beachfront
🇩🇴
Punta Cana
Dominican Republic
Price/m²$2600/m²
Avg ROI9.2%
Occupancy74%
Cost of Living$1450/mo
Best for
Budget entry, Tourism resorts
🇵🇦
Panama City
Panama
Price/m²$2800/m²
Avg ROI7.8%
Occupancy68%
Cost of Living$1900/mo
Best for
Banking, Tax optimization, Retirees
🇨🇷
Guanacaste
Costa Rica
Price/m²$2400/m²
Avg ROI8.5%
Occupancy72%
Cost of Living$2100/mo
Best for
Nature, Eco-tourism, Stability

Side-by-Side Comparison

🇲🇽Cancún
11.5%★
🇩🇴Punta Cana
9.2%
🇵🇦Panama City
7.8%
🇨🇷Guanacaste
8.5%

Foreign Ownership Laws

🇲🇽
Cancún
Fideicomiso (bank trust) — fully legal
🇩🇴
Punta Cana
Full ownership allowed
🇵🇦
Panama City
Full ownership allowed
🇨🇷
Guanacaste
Full ownership, no restrictions

Visa & Tax Environment

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Cancún
Tourism 180 days, Residency easy · No capital gains for primary residence
🇩🇴
Punta Cana
Tourist 30 days, extendable · Property tax 1% annually
🇵🇦
Panama City
Pensionado program — very favorable · Territorial tax system — no foreign income tax
🇨🇷
Guanacaste
Rentista & Pensionado programs · Property transfer tax 1.5%, annual 0.25%