Cost of Living in Playa del Carmen
Summary of cost of living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 13,389.8R$ (43,570.8MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,709.7R$ (12,071.5MXN) without rent.
- Playa del Carmen is 37.0% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Playa del Carmen is, on average, 41.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 46.10 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 230.48 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 38.41 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 18.44 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.58 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 18.80 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.83 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.32 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 30.63 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.58 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.58 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 16.10 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20.11 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 20.21 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 32.86 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.32 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 3.10 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.48 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.49 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.39 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.01 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 6.86 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.29 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 49.17 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 8.55 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 16.08 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 23.36 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.07 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 184.39 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 15.37 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 22.26 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 69.14 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 27.92 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 110,631.93 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 122,924.36 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 431.55 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 128.03 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 147.17 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 251.15 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 76.83 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 23.05 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,587.77 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,594.79 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 304.36 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 188.38 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 359.93 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 390.66 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,628.87 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,032.13 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 10,499.79 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,087.70 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,360.99 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 884.25 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,097.48 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.50 |
Prices in Playa del Carmen
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Last update: May 2024
Last update: May 2024
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fabrizio
on Feb 17, 2023:
Almost everything is correct, but the rent not so much. ive been living in Playa del Carmen 1 year (from february 2022 to february 2023) and i payed almost 7000mx pesos for 1 bedroom. In CTM Avenue