Cost of Living Comparison Between Cancun and Playa del Carmen 

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Cost of Living in Playa del Carmen is 8.7% lower than in Cancun (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Playa del Carmen is 1.1% lower than in Cancun
Rent Prices in Playa del Carmen are 24.0% higher than in Cancun
Restaurant Prices in Playa del Carmen are 11.0% lower than in Cancun
Groceries Prices in Playa del Carmen are 15.3% lower than in Cancun
Local Purchasing Power in Playa del Carmen is 6.0% higher than in Cancun
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Restaurants
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 9.68 $
(200.00 MXN)		 9.68 $
(200.00 MXN)		      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 48.40 $
(1,000.00 MXN)		 38.72 $
(800.00 MXN)		      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.20 $
(190.00 MXN)		 6.78 $
(140.00 MXN)		      -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.21 $
(45.66 MXN)		 2.90 $
(60.00 MXN)		      +31.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.19 $
(86.65 MXN)		 3.87 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -7.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.19 $
(65.96 MXN)		 3.24 $
(67.00 MXN)		      +1.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.40 $
(28.92 MXN)		 1.20 $
(24.74 MXN)		      -14.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.12 $
(23.12 MXN)		 0.90 $
(18.57 MXN)		      -19.7 %
Markets
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(101.12 MXN)		 5.34 $
(110.34 MXN)		      +9.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.13 $
(44.07 MXN)		 1.70 $
(35.06 MXN)		      -20.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.78 $
(16.14 MXN)		 0.46 $
(9.53 MXN)		      -41.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.19 $
(45.27 MXN)		 2.62 $
(54.11 MXN)		      +19.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.35 $
(89.79 MXN)		 3.19 $
(66.00 MXN)		      -26.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.05 $
(62.91 MXN)		 2.80 $
(57.83 MXN)		      -8.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 4.06 $
(83.82 MXN)		 4.06 $
(83.82 MXN)		      0.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.34 $
(27.63 MXN)		 0.81 $
(16.78 MXN)		      -39.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(13.77 MXN)		 0.57 $
(11.73 MXN)		      -14.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.27 $
(26.30 MXN)		 0.72 $
(14.97 MXN)		      -43.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.82 $
(16.98 MXN)		 0.82 $
(16.98 MXN)		      0.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.93 $
(19.15 MXN)		 0.72 $
(14.86 MXN)		      -22.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.94 $
(19.48 MXN)		 0.71 $
(14.57 MXN)		      -25.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 $
(20.66 MXN)		 1.00 $
(20.66 MXN)		      0.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.10 $
(22.67 MXN)		 0.88 $
(18.25 MXN)		      -19.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.99 $
(165.00 MXN)		 7.74 $
(160.00 MXN)		      -3.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.13 $
(23.31 MXN)		 1.32 $
(27.27 MXN)		      +17.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(51.75 MXN)		 2.50 $
(51.75 MXN)		      0.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 3.87 $
(80.00 MXN)		 3.73 $
(77.00 MXN)		      -3.7 %
Transportation
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.58 $
(12.00 MXN)		 0.48 $
(10.00 MXN)		      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.04 $
(1,054.59 MXN)		 24.20 $
(500.00 MXN)		      -52.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.90 $
(60.00 MXN)		 2.42 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -16.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.00 $
(82.73 MXN)		 3.89 $
(80.47 MXN)		      -2.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.00 $
(206.60 MXN)		 6.29 $
(130.00 MXN)		      -37.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.54 $
(93.78 MXN)		 4.45 $
(92.04 MXN)		      -1.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,201.00 $
(500,000.00 MXN)		 24,201.00 $
(500,000.00 MXN)		      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,811.65 $
(429,975.00 MXN)		 20,811.65 $
(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 103.51 $
(2,138.51 MXN)		 59.34 $
(1,225.96 MXN)		      -42.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 21.16 $
(437.08 MXN)		 20.61 $
(425.89 MXN)		      -2.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.32 $
(626.51 MXN)		 25.54 $
(527.60 MXN)		      -15.8 %
Sports And Leisure
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.56 $
(466.17 MXN)		 34.85 $
(719.97 MXN)		      +54.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 18.11 $
(374.15 MXN)		 12.10 $
(250.00 MXN)		      -33.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.36 $
(90.00 MXN)		 4.33 $
(89.50 MXN)		      -0.6 %
Childcare
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 176.67 $
(3,650.00 MXN)		 176.67 $
(3,650.00 MXN)		      0.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 4,791.80 $
(99,000.00 MXN)		 2,613.71 $
(54,000.00 MXN)		      -45.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.09 $
(972.88 MXN)		 47.09 $
(972.88 MXN)		      0.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.81 $
(719.08 MXN)		 34.81 $
(719.08 MXN)		      0.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 77.44 $
(1,600.00 MXN)		 67.00 $
(1,384.27 MXN)		      -13.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 93.57 $
(1,933.17 MXN)		 75.07 $
(1,550.94 MXN)		      -19.8 %
Rent Per Month
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 580.82 $
(12,000.00 MXN)		 778.77 $
(16,089.62 MXN)		      +34.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 435.62 $
(9,000.00 MXN)		 445.30 $
(9,200.00 MXN)		      +2.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,137.39 $
(23,498.81 MXN)		 1,624.92 $
(33,571.43 MXN)		      +42.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 847.03 $
(17,500.00 MXN)		 871.24 $
(18,000.00 MXN)		      +2.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 103.42 $
(2,136.75 MXN)		 242.79 $
(5,016.13 MXN)		      +134.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 129.90 $
(2,683.82 MXN)		 484.02 $
(9,999.90 MXN)		      +272.6 %
Salaries And Financing
 Cancun Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 690.30 $
(14,261.78 MXN)		 723.00 $
(14,937.50 MXN)		      +4.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.42 11.42      0.0 %
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