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

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Consumer Prices in Playa del Carmen are 40.5% lower than in Dallas, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Playa del Carmen are 46.1% lower than in Dallas, TX
Rent Prices in Playa del Carmen are 55.2% lower than in Dallas, TX
Restaurant Prices in Playa del Carmen are 45.5% lower than in Dallas, TX
Groceries Prices in Playa del Carmen are 36.3% lower than in Dallas, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Playa del Carmen is 73.1% lower than in Dallas, TX
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Restaurants
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(339.04 MXN)
8.85 $
(150.00 MXN)
     -55.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(1,356.14 MXN)
44.24 $
(750.00 MXN)
     -44.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $
(169.52 MXN)
7.37 $
(125.00 MXN)
     -26.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(84.76 MXN)
3.54 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -29.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $
(118.66 MXN)
4.72 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -32.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(88.45 MXN)
3.61 $
(61.18 MXN)
     -30.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.61 $
(44.17 MXN)
1.31 $
(22.24 MXN)
     -49.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 $
(35.18 MXN)
1.02 $
(17.33 MXN)
     -50.7 %
Markets
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.54 $
(60.05 MXN)
5.88 $
(99.68 MXN)
     +66.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.16 $
(53.52 MXN)
1.84 $
(31.22 MXN)
     -41.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.11 $
(35.70 MXN)
0.50 $
(8.39 MXN)
     -76.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.48 $
(42.01 MXN)
3.09 $
(52.40 MXN)
     +24.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.94 $
(83.76 MXN)
3.86 $
(65.43 MXN)
     -21.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.73 $
(97.16 MXN)
3.88 $
(65.77 MXN)
     -32.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.21 $
(122.27 MXN)
6.31 $
(106.93 MXN)
     -12.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.23 $
(37.88 MXN)
1.02 $
(17.31 MXN)
     -54.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.67 $
(11.39 MXN)
0.60 $
(10.09 MXN)
     -11.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.99 $
(33.81 MXN)
0.67 $
(11.34 MXN)
     -66.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.99 $
(33.80 MXN)
1.05 $
(17.86 MXN)
     -47.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $
(27.97 MXN)
1.03 $
(17.54 MXN)
     -37.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.31 $
(22.15 MXN)
0.96 $
(16.29 MXN)
     -26.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.07 $
(35.12 MXN)
1.32 $
(22.33 MXN)
     -36.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $
(39.13 MXN)
1.01 $
(17.20 MXN)
     -56.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(254.28 MXN)
9.44 $
(160.00 MXN)
     -37.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $
(36.86 MXN)
1.64 $
(27.83 MXN)
     -24.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.71 $
(79.87 MXN)
3.09 $
(52.33 MXN)
     -34.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.98 $
(169.18 MXN)
4.48 $
(76.00 MXN)
     -55.1 %
Transportation
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(50.86 MXN)
0.59 $
(10.00 MXN)
     -80.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 95.00 $
(1,610.42 MXN)
35.39 $
(600.00 MXN)
     -62.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(50.86 MXN)
2.95 $
(50.00 MXN)
     -1.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.80 $
(47.47 MXN)
4.27 $
(72.42 MXN)
     +52.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(406.84 MXN)
13.27 $
(225.00 MXN)
     -44.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.02 $
(51.18 MXN)
5.36 $
(90.84 MXN)
     +77.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,000.00 $
(542,457.86 MXN)
21,236.67 $
(360,000.00 MXN)
     -33.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,692.40 $
(452,484.51 MXN)
23,596.30 $
(400,000.00 MXN)
     -11.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 243.29 $
(4,124.17 MXN)
82.90 $
(1,405.27 MXN)
     -65.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.67 $
(1,130.12 MXN)
24.58 $
(416.62 MXN)
     -63.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.23 $
(1,190.48 MXN)
28.25 $
(478.90 MXN)
     -59.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.67 $
(706.33 MXN)
48.26 $
(818.03 MXN)
     +15.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $
(508.55 MXN)
14.75 $
(250.00 MXN)
     -50.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.00 $
(237.33 MXN)
4.42 $
(75.00 MXN)
     -68.4 %
Childcare
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,053.33 $
(17,855.90 MXN)
304.79 $
(5,166.67 MXN)
     -71.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $
(228,849.41 MXN)
3,185.50 $
(54,000.00 MXN)
     -76.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.12 $
(1,053.13 MXN)
58.55 $
(992.53 MXN)
     -5.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 47.50 $
(805.18 MXN)
36.32 $
(615.67 MXN)
     -23.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.68 $
(1,706.78 MXN)
69.47 $
(1,177.60 MXN)
     -31.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 134.93 $
(2,287.28 MXN)
75.37 $
(1,277.60 MXN)
     -44.1 %
Rent Per Month
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,838.19 $
(31,160.65 MXN)
888.55 $
(15,062.50 MXN)
     -51.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,497.38 $
(25,383.31 MXN)
582.04 $
(9,866.67 MXN)
     -61.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,845.43 $
(65,186.97 MXN)
2,015.52 $
(34,166.67 MXN)
     -47.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,790.79 $
(47,308.93 MXN)
976.62 $
(16,555.56 MXN)
     -65.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 363.30 $
(6,158.54 MXN)
262.56 $
(4,450.95 MXN)
     -27.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 203.26 $
(3,445.55 MXN)
169.74 $
(2,877.39 MXN)
     -16.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Dallas, TX Edit Playa del Carmen Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,419.10 $
(91,863.53 MXN)
786.54 $
(13,333.33 MXN)
     -85.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.38 11.50      +80.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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