Football fans display a banner looking forward to World Cup 2026 during the 2022 FIFA World Cup third place match at Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar on December 17, 2022. Photo by Chris Brunskill/UPI | License Photo
May 26 (UPI) -- Mexico is positioning itself as the cheapest option for accommodations during the 2026 World Cup, while rates in host cities across the United States and Canada continue to rise as the tournament approaches.
Internal Airbnb data show that staying in Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey could cost up to 60% less than in U.S. and Canadian host cities, a gap that could redirect part of the international tourist flow toward Mexico during the weeks of competition.
The platform estimates that the current average cost per person per night across the three Mexican host cities is about $63.
By contrast, AirROI analyses of Airbnb listings across the 16 host cities show much higher average rates than in the United States and Canada. Vancouver appears with an average of $554 per night, Seattle with $473, Kansas City with $454 and Miami with $438.
