Restaurants | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 MXN (329.52 ฿) |
27.31 MXN (60.00 ฿) |
-81.8 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 MXN (1,647.58 ฿) |
295.89 MXN (650.00 ฿) |
-60.5 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
125.00 MXN (274.60 ฿) |
95.59 MXN (210.00 ฿) |
-23.5 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
60.00 MXN (131.81 ฿) |
36.42 MXN (80.00 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.00 MXN (175.74 ฿) |
59.18 MXN (130.00 ฿) |
-26.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) |
61.18 MXN (134.40 ฿) |
27.10 MXN (59.52 ฿) |
-55.7 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
22.22 MXN (48.80 ฿) |
9.27 MXN (20.38 ฿) |
-58.2 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.30 MXN (38.01 ฿) |
5.36 MXN (11.78 ฿) |
-69.0 % |
Markets | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
99.68 MXN (218.98 ฿) |
97.45 MXN (214.09 ฿) |
-2.2 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
31.17 MXN (68.47 ฿) |
19.79 MXN (43.48 ฿) |
-36.5 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) |
8.39 MXN (18.43 ฿) |
8.35 MXN (18.35 ฿) |
-0.5 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) |
52.40 MXN (115.11 ฿) |
32.27 MXN (70.89 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) |
65.43 MXN (143.74 ฿) |
123.89 MXN (272.16 ฿) |
+89.3 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
65.77 MXN (144.48 ฿) |
18.14 MXN (39.85 ฿) |
-72.4 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
106.93 MXN (234.91 ฿) |
87.32 MXN (191.82 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
Apples (1 lb) |
17.31 MXN (38.03 ฿) |
18.53 MXN (40.71 ฿) |
+7.0 % |
Banana (1 lb) |
10.09 MXN (22.17 ฿) |
8.43 MXN (18.52 ฿) |
-16.5 % |
Oranges (1 lb) |
11.34 MXN (24.91 ฿) |
11.06 MXN (24.30 ฿) |
-2.5 % |
Tomato (1 lb) |
17.86 MXN (39.24 ฿) |
10.58 MXN (23.25 ฿) |
-40.8 % |
Potato (1 lb) |
17.54 MXN (38.53 ฿) |
10.07 MXN (22.11 ฿) |
-42.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) |
16.29 MXN (35.79 ฿) |
8.41 MXN (18.47 ฿) |
-48.4 % |
Lettuce (1 head) |
22.33 MXN (49.06 ฿) |
13.01 MXN (28.57 ฿) |
-41.8 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.20 MXN (37.78 ฿) |
8.31 MXN (18.25 ฿) |
-51.7 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 MXN (351.48 ฿) |
238.99 MXN (525.00 ฿) |
+49.4 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
27.83 MXN (61.14 ฿) |
28.57 MXN (62.77 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
52.33 MXN (114.96 ฿) |
52.86 MXN (116.11 ฿) |
+1.0 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
76.00 MXN (166.96 ฿) |
63.73 MXN (140.00 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
Transportation | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 MXN (21.97 ฿) |
13.66 MXN (30.00 ฿) |
+36.6 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 MXN (1,318.07 ฿) |
364.17 MXN (800.00 ฿) |
-39.3 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (109.84 ฿) |
18.21 MXN (40.00 ฿) |
-63.6 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 MXN (159.09 ฿) |
32.97 MXN (72.42 ฿) |
-54.5 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 MXN (494.27 ฿) |
45.52 MXN (100.00 ฿) |
-79.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
90.84 MXN (199.56 ฿) |
70.81 MXN (155.56 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 MXN (790,839.61 ฿) |
330,028.99 MXN (725,000.00 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (878,710.68 ฿) |
365,307.95 MXN (802,500.00 ฿) |
-8.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,403.91 MXN (3,084.08 ฿) |
879.64 MXN (1,932.38 ฿) |
-37.3 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
416.62 MXN (915.23 ฿) |
208.45 MXN (457.92 ฿) |
-50.0 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
478.90 MXN (1,052.04 ฿) |
306.49 MXN (673.29 ฿) |
-36.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
816.94 MXN (1,794.64 ฿) |
586.82 MXN (1,289.11 ฿) |
-28.2 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 MXN (549.19 ฿) |
106.22 MXN (233.33 ฿) |
-57.5 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
75.00 MXN (164.76 ฿) |
91.04 MXN (200.00 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
Childcare | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,166.67 MXN (11,350.01 ฿) |
7,207.53 MXN (15,833.33 ฿) |
+39.5 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,000.00 MXN (118,625.94 ฿) |
177,760.44 MXN (390,500.00 ฿) |
+229.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
989.63 MXN (2,173.99 ฿) |
819.38 MXN (1,800.00 ฿) |
-17.2 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
612.03 MXN (1,344.50 ฿) |
481.77 MXN (1,058.33 ฿) |
-21.3 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,168.88 MXN (2,567.77 ฿) |
1,365.64 MXN (3,000.00 ฿) |
+16.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,268.88 MXN (2,787.45 ฿) |
1,001.47 MXN (2,200.00 ฿) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,611.11 MXN (34,294.13 ฿) |
6,418.49 MXN (14,100.00 ฿) |
-58.9 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,380.00 MXN (22,802.54 ฿) |
3,788.97 MXN (8,323.53 ฿) |
-63.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,166.67 MXN (75,056.54 ฿) |
11,721.72 MXN (25,750.00 ฿) |
-65.7 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,555.56 MXN (36,368.86 ฿) |
6,828.19 MXN (15,000.00 ฿) |
-58.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,420.57 MXN (9,711.00 ฿) |
3,118.91 MXN (6,851.54 ฿) |
-29.4 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,877.39 MXN (6,320.98 ฿) |
2,146.23 MXN (4,714.79 ฿) |
-25.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Playa del Carmen Edit | Chiang Mai Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,333.33 MXN (29,290.36 ฿) |
8,603.51 MXN (18,900.00 ฿) |
-35.5 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.50 | 5.12 | -55.4 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 38 | 59 |
Cost of Living in Cancun | 43.05 miles |
Cost of Living in Merida | 223.09 miles |
Cost of Living in Chiang Rai | 144.05 miles |
Cost of Living in Phitsanulok | 242.68 miles |