Cost of living in Playa del Carmen
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|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$201.99
|
$4.96
-
$14.89
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.95
MX$141.39
|
$6.21
-
$7.45
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
MX$23.70
|
$0.94
-
$2.23
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.91
MX$18.54
|
$0.74
-
$1.24
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.83
MX$37.28
|
$1.04
-
$2.73
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
MX$93.84
|
$1.49
-
$7.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.34
MX$108.74
|
$3.00
-
$6.67
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.54
MX$51.64
|
$1.07
-
$3.57
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.93
MX$59.55
|
$2.00
-
$4.35
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.84
MX$17.18
|
$0.27
-
$1.58
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
MX$11.53
|
$0.43
-
$1.50
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.51
MX$10.31
|
$0.23
-
$1.58
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.81
MX$16.53
|
$0.22
-
$1.58
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
MX$19.09
|
$0.29
-
$1.10
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
MX$17.58
|
$0.27
-
$1.33
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.51
MX$91.71
|
$4.36
-
$4.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$24.82
MX$504.97
|
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,820.02
MX$504,967.11
|
$22,338.02
-
$27,302.03
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.37
MX$373.68
|
$13.59
-
$28.79
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.02
MX$488.73
|
$19.86
-
$39.71
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$819.64
MX$16,675.78
|
$595.68
-
$1,042.44
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$470.34
MX$9,569.13
|
$347.48
-
$1,241.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.28
MX$941.64
|
$24.20
-
$121.47
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$181.19
MX$3,686.26
|
$148.92
-
$372.30
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,680.56
MX$54,536.45
|
$2,680.56
-
$7,148.17
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
MX$60.60
|
$2.00
-
$3.97
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.18
MX$64.76
|
$2.00
-
$5.96
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.82
MX$77.76
|
$3.38
-
$3.87
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.79
MX$748.42
|
$24.82
-
$79.42
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.42
MX$89.88
|
$2.98
-
$9.93
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.14
MX$979.49
|
$24.82
-
$74.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.00
MX$610.41
|
$9.93
-
$50.08
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.88
MX$1,320.03
|
$49.64
-
$99.28
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$69.85
MX$1,421.03
|
$49.64
-
$150.23
|
Playa del Carmen - Cost of clothing
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