Cost of Living in Playa del Carmen
Summary about cost of living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,025.4$ (36,492.1MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 570.4$ (10,277.6MXN) without rent.
- Playa del Carmen is 59.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Playa del Carmen is, on average, 76.0% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 540.51 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 124.50 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 52.03 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 50.38 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 21.86 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.86 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 84.46 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 32.38 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.58 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 33.00 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 56.89 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 62.26 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 92.08 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.27 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.36 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.87 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.95 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.24 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 12.86 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 16.38 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.50 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 21.35 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 36.67 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 71.50 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.50 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 72.42 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 250.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 88.81 MXN | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 360,000.00 MXN | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 400,000.00 MXN | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,298.80 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.63 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 448.29 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 881.59 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 300.00 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 74.50 MXN | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,166.67 MXN | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 54,000.00 MXN | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 775.00 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 516.67 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,500.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,250.00 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 16,756.69 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,625.00 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 31,428.57 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,214.29 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,251.68 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,577.29 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 12,750.00 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.83 |
Prices in Playa del Carmen
This city had 282 entries in the past 12 months by 33 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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