Cost of Living Comparison Between Abraq Khaitan and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Abraq Khaitan and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Abraq Khaitan is 18.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 2.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Abraq Khaitan is 6% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 6.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.85 KWD 3.03
$11.61 MX$200
-15.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$83.3 KWD 25.64
$42.75 MX$738
94.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.05 KWD 2.79
$10.60 MX$183
-14.62%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 KWD 0.74
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.70 KWD 1.14
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.90 KWD 1.82
$3.59 MX$62.0
64.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 KWD 0.22
$1.45 MX$25.08
-51.72%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.38 KWD 0.12
$0.90 MX$15.50
-57.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.03 MX$52.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.56 MX$78.8
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.45 MX$25.07
-30.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.62 KWD 0.19
$1.83 MX$31.55
-66.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$1.61 MX$27.77
-19.88%
Eggs
$2.05 KWD 0.63
$2.54 MX$43.82
-19.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.84 KWD 1.49
$8.54 MX$148
-43.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 KWD 2.04
$8.47 MX$146
-21.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 KWD 2.45
$10.86 MX$188
-26.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 KWD 0.71
$2.73 MX$47.13
-15.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 KWD 0.49
$1.49 MX$25.77
6.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 KWD 0.41
$1.94 MX$33.55
-31.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 KWD 0.42
$2.16 MX$37.38
-37.50%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 KWD 0.40
$1.85 MX$31.88
-30.27%
Onion (1kg)
$0.66 KWD 0.20
$2.19 MX$37.80
-69.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
$1.07 MX$18.52
-5.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 KWD 0.11
$1.08 MX$18.71
-68.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.98 KWD 0.30
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 KWD 0.31
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWD 0.41
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWD 0.92
$4.06 MX$70.1
-26.60%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.46 MX$181
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.65 MX$28.56
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.55 MX$44.01
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🚌 Getting Around
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 KWD 0.29
$0.56 MX$9.60
67.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.15 KWD 14.83
$26.20 MX$453
83.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 KWD 1.02
$3.14 MX$54.2
5.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.33 KWD 1.02
$2.37 MX$40.96
40.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.06 KWD 4.95
$3.24 MX$56.0
395.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.37 KWD 0.11
$1.31 MX$22.70
-71.76%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.2K KWD 4,990
$30.5K MX$527.4K
-46.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.5K KWD 5,096
$23.8K MX$411.4K
-30.54%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$63.2 KWD 19.47
$83.1 MX$1,436
-23.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.30 KWD 5.64
$22.15 MX$383
-17.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.10 KWD 8.04
$29.37 MX$507
-11.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$80.8 KWD 24.87
$51.2 MX$884
57.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.05 KWD 13.26
$18.69 MX$323
130.34%
Cinema Ticket
$9.73 KWD 3.00
$4.89 MX$84.4
98.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$163 KWD 50.1
$199 MX$3,431
-18.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,223 KWD 993
$5,207 MX$89.9K
-38.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.37 KWD 13.05
$35.93 MX$621
17.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.55 KWD 10.03
$39.39 MX$680
-17.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.8 KWD 25.21
$80.3 MX$1,387
1.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$65.9 KWD 20.31
$87.6 MX$1,512
-24.69%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 KWD 240
$963 MX$16.6K
-19.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$585 KWD 180
$482 MX$8,326
21.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 KWD 366
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-27.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,011 KWD 311
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-15.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
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$3,957 MX$68.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
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$6,513 MX$112.5K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Abraq Khaitan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,605 KWD 1,110
$726 MX$12.5K
396.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
11.42
-37.48%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Abraq Khaitan: April 14, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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