# What currency does Cozumel use?

> Cozumel, Mexico uses the Mexican Peso (MXN). USD widely accepted.

- **Currency:** Mexican Peso (MXN, symbol MX$)
- **Rate:** floating — changes daily; check a current source (or the ShipTime app's offline-cached rates) before shopping
- **US dollars accepted:** USD widely accepted
- **Time zone:** America/Cancun (ET year-round)

Cozumel is the busiest cruise port in the Western Caribbean. Shops near the piers quote in US dollars, but markets, taxis and anything beyond the tourist strip run on Mexican pesos — and peso prices are usually 10–20% better.

## Money tips for Cozumel

- Taxis post fixed USD rates from the pier, but paying in pesos is often cheaper.
- ATMs at Punta Langosta dispense pesos; skip the airport-style USD ATMs (bad rates).
- Haggling is expected at Mercado 28-style souvenir stalls — start in pesos.

## Related

- US customs duty-free rules: https://cruiseshiptime.app/guides/us-customs-duty-free-limits.md
- Free duty-free calculator: https://cruiseshiptime.app/duty-free-calculator
- All port currency guides: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports

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Source: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports/cozumel · From ShipTime
Companion (https://cruiseshiptime.app), the offline-first cruise app.