Cost of Living Comparison Between Playa del Carmen and Vancouver 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Vancouver is 59.9% higher than in Playa del Carmen (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Vancouver is 79.9% higher than in Playa del Carmen | |
| Rent Prices in Vancouver are 122.2% higher than in Playa del Carmen | |
| Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 77.5% higher than in Playa del Carmen | |
| Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 71.4% higher than in Playa del Carmen | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 124.1% higher than in Playa del Carmen | |
Restaurants | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
149.73 MXN (12.27 C$) |
304.95 MXN (25.00 C$) |
+103.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
750.00 MXN (61.49 C$) |
1,463.74 MXN (120.00 C$) |
+95.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
125.00 MXN (10.25 C$) |
182.97 MXN (15.00 C$) |
+46.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
60.00 MXN (4.92 C$) |
97.58 MXN (8.00 C$) |
+62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
80.00 MXN (6.56 C$) |
109.78 MXN (9.00 C$) |
+37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
61.18 MXN (5.02 C$) |
66.02 MXN (5.41 C$) |
+7.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
22.20 MXN (1.82 C$) |
35.55 MXN (2.91 C$) |
+60.1 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
17.29 MXN (1.42 C$) |
32.07 MXN (2.63 C$) |
+85.5 % |
Markets | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
26.33 MXN (2.16 C$) |
36.51 MXN (2.99 C$) |
+38.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
34.33 MXN (2.81 C$) |
50.89 MXN (4.17 C$) |
+48.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
18.50 MXN (1.52 C$) |
73.47 MXN (6.02 C$) |
+297.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
52.40 MXN (4.30 C$) |
68.42 MXN (5.61 C$) |
+30.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
144.25 MXN (11.83 C$) |
217.02 MXN (17.79 C$) |
+50.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
145.00 MXN (11.89 C$) |
259.07 MXN (21.24 C$) |
+78.7 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
235.75 MXN (19.33 C$) |
300.20 MXN (24.61 C$) |
+27.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
38.17 MXN (3.13 C$) |
75.26 MXN (6.17 C$) |
+97.2 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
22.25 MXN (1.82 C$) |
22.54 MXN (1.85 C$) |
+1.3 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
25.00 MXN (2.05 C$) |
64.21 MXN (5.26 C$) |
+156.8 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
39.38 MXN (3.23 C$) |
80.70 MXN (6.62 C$) |
+104.9 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
38.67 MXN (3.17 C$) |
54.69 MXN (4.48 C$) |
+41.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
35.92 MXN (2.94 C$) |
46.35 MXN (3.80 C$) |
+29.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.33 MXN (1.83 C$) |
43.61 MXN (3.57 C$) |
+95.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.20 MXN (1.41 C$) |
32.89 MXN (2.70 C$) |
+91.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
160.00 MXN (13.12 C$) |
243.96 MXN (20.00 C$) |
+52.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
27.83 MXN (2.28 C$) |
56.49 MXN (4.63 C$) |
+103.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
52.33 MXN (4.29 C$) |
56.74 MXN (4.65 C$) |
+8.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
76.00 MXN (6.23 C$) |
244.87 MXN (20.07 C$) |
+222.2 % |
Transportation | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
10.00 MXN (0.82 C$) |
38.42 MXN (3.15 C$) |
+284.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
600.00 MXN (49.19 C$) |
1,707.70 MXN (140.00 C$) |
+184.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
50.00 MXN (4.10 C$) |
47.27 MXN (3.88 C$) |
-5.5 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 MXN (3.69 C$) |
26.16 MXN (2.14 C$) |
-41.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 MXN (18.45 C$) |
442.66 MXN (36.29 C$) |
+96.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
24.00 MXN (1.97 C$) |
23.98 MXN (1.97 C$) |
-0.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
360,000.00 MXN (29,513.34 C$) |
414,459.36 MXN (33,978.00 C$) |
+15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
400,000.00 MXN (32,792.60 C$) |
345,749.27 MXN (28,345.04 C$) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,403.18 MXN (115.04 C$) |
1,798.53 MXN (147.45 C$) |
+28.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
416.62 MXN (34.16 C$) |
789.65 MXN (64.74 C$) |
+89.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
478.90 MXN (39.26 C$) |
964.31 MXN (79.06 C$) |
+101.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
816.67 MXN (66.95 C$) |
686.13 MXN (56.25 C$) |
-16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
250.00 MXN (20.50 C$) |
193.21 MXN (15.84 C$) |
-22.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
75.00 MXN (6.15 C$) |
219.56 MXN (18.00 C$) |
+192.7 % |
Childcare | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,166.67 MXN (423.57 C$) |
18,906.70 MXN (1,550.00 C$) |
+265.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
54,000.00 MXN (4,427.00 C$) |
245,177.26 MXN (20,100.00 C$) |
+354.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
988.07 MXN (81.00 C$) |
1,026.62 MXN (84.16 C$) |
+3.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
610.09 MXN (50.02 C$) |
707.48 MXN (58.00 C$) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,164.22 MXN (95.44 C$) |
1,659.89 MXN (136.08 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,264.22 MXN (103.64 C$) |
2,056.36 MXN (168.58 C$) |
+62.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,611.11 MXN (1,279.82 C$) |
34,188.01 MXN (2,802.78 C$) |
+119.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,380.00 MXN (850.97 C$) |
27,867.47 MXN (2,284.62 C$) |
+168.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,166.67 MXN (2,801.03 C$) |
61,567.78 MXN (5,047.42 C$) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,555.56 MXN (1,357.25 C$) |
46,817.52 MXN (3,838.17 C$) |
+182.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
47,408.40 MXN (3,886.61 C$) |
191,069.22 MXN (15,664.14 C$) |
+303.0 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
30,972.23 MXN (2,539.15 C$) |
122,357.91 MXN (10,031.09 C$) |
+295.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Playa del Carmen Edit |
Vancouver Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
13,333.33 MXN (1,093.09 C$) |
53,746.27 MXN (4,406.20 C$) |
+303.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.50 | 6.54 | -43.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 38 | 543 |
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