Cost of Living Comparison Between Cancun and Playa del Carmen 

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Cost of Living in Playa del Carmen is 10.5% lower than in Cancun (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Playa del Carmen is 2.3% lower than in Cancun
Rent Prices in Playa del Carmen are 26.7% higher than in Cancun
Restaurant Prices in Playa del Carmen are 11.0% lower than in Cancun
Groceries Prices in Playa del Carmen are 19.3% lower than in Cancun
Local Purchasing Power in Playa del Carmen is 7.3% higher than in Cancun
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Restaurants
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 MXN 200.00 MXN      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 962.98 MXN 800.00 MXN      -16.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 190.00 MXN 140.00 MXN      -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 55.00 MXN 55.00 MXN      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 77.50 MXN 80.00 MXN      +3.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 72.48 MXN 67.00 MXN      -7.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 25.22 MXN 24.73 MXN      -2.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.40 MXN 18.56 MXN      +0.9 %
Markets
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 101.32 MXN 110.34 MXN      +8.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 48.31 MXN 35.04 MXN      -27.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 16.21 MXN 9.53 MXN      -41.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 49.03 MXN 54.11 MXN      +10.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 100.70 MXN 66.00 MXN      -34.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 74.60 MXN 57.83 MXN      -22.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 96.24 MXN 96.24 MXN      0.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 27.41 MXN 16.78 MXN      -38.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 14.15 MXN 11.73 MXN      -17.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 27.92 MXN 14.97 MXN      -46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 17.18 MXN 17.15 MXN      -0.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 18.09 MXN 14.86 MXN      -17.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 19.02 MXN 14.57 MXN      -23.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 21.42 MXN 21.42 MXN      0.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 25.68 MXN 18.25 MXN      -28.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 185.00 MXN 160.00 MXN      -13.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 27.03 MXN 27.27 MXN      +0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 49.89 MXN 49.89 MXN      0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 80.00 MXN 77.00 MXN      -3.8 %
Transportation
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 12.00 MXN 10.00 MXN      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,052.09 MXN 500.00 MXN      -52.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 70.00 MXN 50.00 MXN      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 82.73 MXN 80.47 MXN      -2.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 205.77 MXN 130.00 MXN      -36.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 93.61 MXN 92.04 MXN      -1.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 500,000.00 MXN 500,000.00 MXN      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 429,975.00 MXN 429,975.00 MXN      0.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 2,044.17 MXN 1,225.26 MXN      -40.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 440.17 MXN 425.89 MXN      -3.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 626.15 MXN 527.36 MXN      -15.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 483.00 MXN 719.55 MXN      +49.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 373.94 MXN 250.00 MXN      -33.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 90.00 MXN 89.50 MXN      -0.6 %
Childcare
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,620.00 MXN 3,620.00 MXN      0.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 99,000.00 MXN 54,000.00 MXN      -45.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 997.36 MXN 997.36 MXN      0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 752.07 MXN 752.07 MXN      0.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 1,600.00 MXN 1,382.05 MXN      -13.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 1,931.09 MXN 1,548.72 MXN      -19.8 %
Rent Per Month
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,333.33 MXN 16,084.61 MXN      +30.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 8,625.00 MXN 9,200.00 MXN      +6.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 22,358.17 MXN 33,571.43 MXN      +50.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 17,333.33 MXN 18,000.00 MXN      +3.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,090.30 MXN 5,008.38 MXN      +139.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,683.82 MXN 9,999.90 MXN      +272.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 14,252.40 MXN 14,937.50 MXN      +4.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.42 11.42      0.0 %
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