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 2,569.7$ (43,608.4MXN) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 712.2$ (12,085.4MXN) without rent.
- Playa del Carmen is 48.1% less expensive than Seattle (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Playa del Carmen is, on average, 63.5% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 150.00 MXN | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 750.00 MXN | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 125.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 60.00 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 80.00 MXN | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 61.18 MXN | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 22.25 MXN | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.33 MXN | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 99.68 MXN | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.23 MXN | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 8.39 MXN | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 52.40 MXN | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 65.43 MXN | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 65.77 MXN | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 106.93 MXN | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 17.31 MXN | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.09 MXN | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.34 MXN | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.86 MXN | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 17.54 MXN | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 16.29 MXN | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 22.33 MXN | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 17.20 MXN | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 160.00 MXN | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.83 MXN | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 52.33 MXN | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 76.00 MXN | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 10.00 MXN | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 600.00 MXN | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 50.00 MXN | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 72.42 MXN | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 225.00 MXN | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 90.84 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 | 1,405.46 MXN | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 416.62 MXN | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 478.90 MXN | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 818.18 MXN | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 250.00 MXN | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 75.00 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) | 992.93 MXN | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 616.17 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,178.80 MXN | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,278.80 MXN | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 15,062.50 MXN | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,866.67 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,166.67 MXN | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,555.56 MXN | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,455.13 MXN | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,877.39 MXN | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 13,333.33 MXN | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.50 |
Prices in Playa del Carmen
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Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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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