Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Aden and Playa del Carmen

😐 Solo nomad: Aden is 63.2% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Aden is 107.4% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 9.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$13.35 YER 3,186
$11.61 MX$200
14.99%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.39 YER 8,444
$42.75 MX$738
-17.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.45 YER 2,495
$10.60 MX$183
-1.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.41 YER 1,052
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 YER 910
-
-
Cappuccino
$4.88 YER 1,165
$3.59 MX$62.0
35.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 YER 481
$1.45 MX$25.08
38.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 YER 200
$0.90 MX$15.50
-6.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.03 MX$52.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.56 MX$78.8
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.18 YER 997
$1.45 MX$25.07
188.28%
White Bread (500g)
$2.02 YER 482
$1.83 MX$31.55
10.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$7.35 YER 1,753
$1.61 MX$27.77
356.52%
Eggs
$5.70 YER 1,359
$2.54 MX$43.82
124.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.31 YER 2,699
$8.54 MX$148
32.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$16.36 YER 3,905
$8.47 MX$146
93.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$38.91 YER 9,284
$10.86 MX$188
258.29%
Apples (1kg)
$8.98 YER 2,142
$2.73 MX$47.13
228.94%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 YER 641
$1.49 MX$25.77
80.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$8.03 YER 1,915
$1.94 MX$33.55
313.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.58 YER 855
$2.16 MX$37.38
65.74%
Potato (1kg)
$3.32 YER 793
$1.85 MX$31.88
79.46%
Onion (1kg)
$3.25 YER 776
$2.19 MX$37.80
48.40%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.69 YER 165
$1.07 MX$18.52
-35.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.40 YER 334
$1.08 MX$18.71
29.63%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$0.71 YER 170
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 YER 170
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 YER 448
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.83 YER 1,152
$4.06 MX$70.1
18.97%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.46 MX$181
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.65 MX$28.56
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.55 MX$44.01
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🚌 Getting Around
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.16 YER 277
$0.56 MX$9.60
107.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$40.74 YER 9,721
$26.20 MX$453
55.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.70 YER 644
$3.14 MX$54.2
-14.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 YER 481
$2.37 MX$40.96
-15.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.48 YER 1,308
$3.24 MX$56.0
69.14%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.71 YER 885
$1.31 MX$22.70
183.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.3K YER 3.9M
$30.5K MX$527.4K
-46.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$61.1K YER 14.6M
$23.8K MX$411.4K
156.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$79.6 YER 19.0K
$83.1 MX$1,436
-4.29%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.98 YER 2,381
$22.15 MX$383
-54.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.8 YER 13.1K
$29.37 MX$507
86.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.8 YER 15.0K
$51.2 MX$884
22.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.39 YER 6,299
$18.69 MX$323
41.20%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 YER 1,378
$4.89 MX$84.4
18.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$146 YER 34.9K
$199 MX$3,431
-26.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,847 YER 440.9K
$5,207 MX$89.9K
-64.52%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$98.0 YER 23.4K
$35.93 MX$621
172.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$104 YER 24.9K
$39.39 MX$680
164.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$157 YER 37.6K
$80.3 MX$1,387
95.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$184 YER 44.0K
$87.6 MX$1,512
110.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 YER 58.8K
$963 MX$16.6K
-74.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 YER 42.8K
$482 MX$8,326
-62.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$533 YER 127.2K
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-67.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 YER 125.7K
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-55.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$989 YER 236.1K
$3,957 MX$68.3K
-75.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$708 YER 168.9K
$6,513 MX$112.5K
-89.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Aden
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 YER 89.5K
$726 MX$12.5K
-48.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.67
11.42
10.95%

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

Last update for Aden: April 11, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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