Cost of Living in Playa del Carmen
Summary of cost of living in Playa del Carmen, Mexico:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,113.4$ (37,103.7MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 593.3$ (10,415.9MXN) without rent.
- Playa del Carmen is 58.4% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Playa del Carmen is, on average, 74.8% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 125.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 532.13 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 125.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 56.31 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 77.50 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 57.88 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 18.62 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 14.50 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 87.91 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 33.05 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.59 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41.93 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 67.07 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 63.44 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 92.08 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.24 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.53 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 10.42 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.53 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 12.60 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 13.14 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 17.00 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.67 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 155.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 24.12 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.25 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 68.00 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) | 47.50 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 72.42 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 225.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 89.15 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 | 1,290.87 MXN | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.63 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 454.75 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 817.53 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) | 1,033.33 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 516.67 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,250.00 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,225.00 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 17,153.85 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 11,100.00 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,750.00 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,000.00 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,863.00 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,020.63 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,400.00 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.83 |
Prices in Playa del Carmen
This city had 380 entries in the past 12 months by 40 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Last update: May 2023
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fabrizio
on Feb 17, 2023:
Almost everything is correct, but the rent not so much. ive been living in Playa del Carmen 1 year (from february 2022 to february 2023) and i payed almost 7000mx pesos for 1 bedroom. In CTM Avenue