Cancun vs Punta Cana vs Jamaica: Real All-Inclusive Prices for a Family of 4 (2026–27)
“Which is cheaper for a family — Cancun, Punta Cana or Jamaica?” We priced it instead of guessing: the same family (2 adults, kids 6 and 10, one room, 7 nights, all-inclusive), the same three weeks, 55 resorts, real Expedia totals. Prices checked October 6, 2026 (Cancun) and October 6, 2026 (Punta Cana and Jamaica).
The short answer
Across all three weeks, the middle price for the week was Cancun $4,050, Punta Cana $4,249, Jamaica $4,673. Cancun came out cheapest overall and Jamaica the most expensive — a difference of about $623 for the same family and the same week. Flights are extra and depend on your home airport.
Side by side
| Middle price for the week | Cancun | Punta Cana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving week Nov 21–28, 2026 | $4,138 | $3,909 ✓ | $4,714 |
| Spring break Mar 13–20, 2027 | $4,355 ✓ | $4,859 | $5,371 |
| Early summer Jun 19–26, 2027 | $3,764 ✓ | $3,939 | $4,382 |
| All three weeks | $4,050 ≈ $145 per person per night | $4,249 ≈ $152 per person per night | $4,673 ≈ $167 per person per night |
| Resorts with a week under $4,000 | 12 of 23 | 10 of 19 | 4 of 13 |
| Cheapest week we found | $1,826 Hotel Marina El Cid Spa & Beach Resort | $2,066 Catalonia Punta Cana | $2,024 Deja Resort |
What the numbers say
- • Thanksgiving week: Punta Cana was cheapest ($3,909 middle price), Jamaica the most expensive ($4,714).
- • Spring break: Cancun was cheapest ($4,355 middle price), Jamaica the most expensive ($5,371).
- • Early summer: Cancun was cheapest ($3,764 middle price), Jamaica the most expensive ($4,382).
- • The middle price hides a wide spread. Every destination had resorts far below and far above it — the cheapest week in each place was $1,826 (Cancun), $2,066 (Punta Cana), $2,024 (Jamaica). Picking the resort matters more than picking the island.
- • These are standard rates for one room on one search date; prices move daily. Use them to set a realistic budget, then price your exact dates.
Cancun: every resort
23 resorts, week by week →
Punta Cana: every resort
19 resorts, week by week →
Jamaica: every resort
13 resorts, week by week →
Also priced: Riviera Maya
17 resorts south of Cancun, same family and same three weeks →
How we got these prices
For each destination we ran the same Expedia search for each week — family-friendly resorts, 4★ and up, 2 adults with children aged 6 and 10 — and recorded the total price for the full 7-night stay. That is the standard rate before member discounts. Only resorts sold as all-inclusive are counted, and resorts that appeared in only one of the three weeks are left out. The full resort-by-resort tables, including every exclusion, are on each destination page above. No resort paid to be listed. If you book through our advisor or an Expedia link, we may earn a commission; your price is the same.