Cost of Living Comparison Between Playa del Carmen and Dallas, TX 

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Consumer Prices in Dallas, TX are 67.2% higher than in Playa del Carmen (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Dallas, TX are 89.0% higher than in Playa del Carmen
Rent Prices in Dallas, TX are 135.0% higher than in Playa del Carmen
Restaurant Prices in Dallas, TX are 82.3% higher than in Playa del Carmen
Groceries Prices in Dallas, TX are 58.2% higher than in Playa del Carmen
Local Purchasing Power in Dallas, TX is 249.7% higher than in Playa del Carmen
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Restaurants
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 8.98 $
(150.00 MXN)
20.00 $
(334.14 MXN)
     +122.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 44.89 $
(750.00 MXN)
80.00 $
(1,336.57 MXN)
     +78.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 7.48 $
(125.00 MXN)
10.00 $
(167.07 MXN)
     +33.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 3.59 $
(60.00 MXN)
5.50 $
(91.89 MXN)
     +53.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.79 $
(80.00 MXN)
7.00 $
(116.95 MXN)
     +46.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.66 $
(61.18 MXN)
5.38 $
(89.93 MXN)
     +47.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.33 $
(22.21 MXN)
2.65 $
(44.33 MXN)
     +99.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.04 $
(17.30 MXN)
2.12 $
(35.43 MXN)
     +104.8 %
Markets
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.97 $
(99.68 MXN)
3.61 $
(60.24 MXN)
     -39.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.87 $
(31.17 MXN)
3.27 $
(54.67 MXN)
     +75.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.50 $
(8.39 MXN)
2.11 $
(35.19 MXN)
     +319.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.14 $
(52.40 MXN)
2.60 $
(43.52 MXN)
     -16.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.92 $
(65.43 MXN)
5.06 $
(84.46 MXN)
     +29.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.94 $
(65.77 MXN)
5.99 $
(100.12 MXN)
     +52.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.40 $
(106.93 MXN)
7.35 $
(122.72 MXN)
     +14.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 $
(17.31 MXN)
2.22 $
(37.14 MXN)
     +114.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.60 $
(10.09 MXN)
0.67 $
(11.23 MXN)
     +11.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 $
(11.34 MXN)
2.18 $
(36.45 MXN)
     +221.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.07 $
(17.86 MXN)
1.99 $
(33.31 MXN)
     +86.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.05 $
(17.54 MXN)
1.65 $
(27.57 MXN)
     +57.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.98 $
(16.29 MXN)
1.31 $
(21.83 MXN)
     +34.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.34 $
(22.33 MXN)
2.07 $
(34.62 MXN)
     +55.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.03 $
(17.20 MXN)
2.31 $
(38.57 MXN)
     +124.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.58 $
(160.00 MXN)
15.00 $
(250.61 MXN)
     +56.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.67 $
(27.83 MXN)
2.17 $
(36.33 MXN)
     +30.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.13 $
(52.33 MXN)
4.71 $
(78.72 MXN)
     +50.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.55 $
(76.00 MXN)
9.98 $
(166.74 MXN)
     +119.4 %
Transportation
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.60 $
(10.00 MXN)
3.00 $
(50.12 MXN)
     +401.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.91 $
(600.00 MXN)
95.00 $
(1,587.17 MXN)
     +164.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.99 $
(50.00 MXN)
3.00 $
(50.12 MXN)
     +0.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.33 $
(72.42 MXN)
2.80 $
(46.78 MXN)
     -35.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 13.47 $
(225.00 MXN)
24.00 $
(400.97 MXN)
     +78.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.44 $
(90.84 MXN)
3.06 $
(51.13 MXN)
     -43.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,547.73 $
(360,000.00 MXN)
32,000.00 $
(534,627.20 MXN)
     +48.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,941.92 $
(400,000.00 MXN)
26,692.40 $
(445,952.66 MXN)
     +11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 84.03 $
(1,403.87 MXN)
243.29 $
(4,064.63 MXN)
     +189.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 24.94 $
(416.62 MXN)
71.06 $
(1,187.25 MXN)
     +185.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.66 $
(478.90 MXN)
72.00 $
(1,202.91 MXN)
     +151.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 48.90 $
(816.91 MXN)
36.22 $
(605.17 MXN)
     -25.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 14.96 $
(250.00 MXN)
23.33 $
(389.83 MXN)
     +55.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.49 $
(75.00 MXN)
14.00 $
(233.90 MXN)
     +211.9 %
Childcare
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 309.25 $
(5,166.67 MXN)
1,053.33 $
(17,598.15 MXN)
     +240.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 3,232.16 $
(54,000.00 MXN)
13,500.00 $
(225,545.85 MXN)
     +317.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.23 $
(989.54 MXN)
61.41 $
(1,026.01 MXN)
     +3.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.63 $
(611.93 MXN)
50.71 $
(847.26 MXN)
     +38.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 69.95 $
(1,168.63 MXN)
104.63 $
(1,748.09 MXN)
     +49.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 75.93 $
(1,268.63 MXN)
142.60 $
(2,382.43 MXN)
     +87.8 %
Rent Per Month
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 934.40 $
(15,611.11 MXN)
1,977.00 $
(33,029.94 MXN)
     +111.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 621.29 $
(10,380.00 MXN)
1,593.80 $
(26,627.78 MXN)
     +156.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,045.04 $
(34,166.67 MXN)
4,210.58 $
(70,346.64 MXN)
     +105.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 990.93 $
(16,555.56 MXN)
3,001.09 $
(50,139.46 MXN)
     +202.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 264.54 $
(4,419.71 MXN)
573.33 $
(9,578.66 MXN)
     +116.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 172.23 $
(2,877.39 MXN)
414.75 $
(6,929.28 MXN)
     +140.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Playa del Carmen Edit Dallas, TX Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 798.06 $
(13,333.33 MXN)
5,275.05 $
(88,130.71 MXN)
     +561.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 11.50 6.49      -43.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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