An influencer in travel has disclosed the reasons behind why, in most big cities, living full-time at an all-inclusive resort might really be less expensive than renting an apartment plus living costs.
It’s Actually Cheaper
Ben Keenan, the developer of TikTok, is from Seattle. He compared the anticipated cost of a month-long stay at several less expensive resorts in Mexico and the Dominican Republic that provide all-inclusive booking choices, with his own monthly budget. “Have we ever considered it’s actually cheaper to live at an all-inclusive resort than it is to live in the apartments we currently occupy? I was curious about this myself… and I decided to test it out.”
A Total Monthly Expenditure of $4,000
Ben explained that in addition to paying $2,300 for rent, he also has other monthly expenses of roughly $4,000. These include $300 for electricity, $320 for his car and its insurance, $400 for food, and $600 for beverages and eating out.
All-Inclusive Resorts’ Benefits
Ben then looked through the results of a search for “all-inclusive resorts in Mexico.” When resorts with openings in April were surveyed, many of the stays fell between $6,500 and $7,500 per month. However, an all-inclusive option at the four-star Occidental Costa Cancún costing $132 a night on Expedia worked out to a comparatively cheap $4,445 for the duration of the trip.
‘Never Having to Do a Single Ounce of Laundry, or Cleaning, or Whatever’
“Yes that’s $500 more than what I normally spend on rent [and other monthly expenses]. But bear in mind, I’m not paying the most expensive rent out there, compared to what other people in Seattle might be paying for example,” he said. “Also, is that $500 worth me never having to do a single ounce of laundry, or cleaning, or whatever.” The Dominican Republic was the next place he looked at alternatives.
It’s Definitely Doable!
One choice, an all-inclusive package at the three-star Coral Costa Caribe Beach Resort, was priced at $91 per night, or just less than $3,200 a month. “It’s absolutely doable!” Ben cried out. Ben pondered that if you had a roommate to divide the expense of a month-long stay, the ultimate tab for the “cool stuff”—which is estimated to be between $7,500 and almost $9,000—wouldn’t be as taxing on your financial account.
‘That’s Less Than I Would Pay on My Rent Every Month’
“If you’re willing to split this, say you want a roommate, a true roommate – but with all these benefits, $7,500 total, that’s less than I would pay on my rent every month. I would just have to share a room,” he speculated, pointing to a list of features that included free parking, free WiFi, and an ocean view.
An Unbelievable Idea
“Do with this information what you will. I just thought it was really interesting that like there’s a chance I could truly go live an all-inclusive lifestyle somewhere for approximately the same cost as all of my monthly expenses. And like that’s crazy to me.”
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