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

🙂 Solo nomad: Antofagasta is 46.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 25.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Antofagasta is 4.5% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.62 CLP 7,091
$11.99 MX$227
-36.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.32 CLP 34.7K
$42.47 MX$803
-12.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.65 CLP 7,117
$10.47 MX$198
-26.93%
Cappuccino
$2.76 CLP 2,571
$3.6 MX$68.2
-23.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 CLP 1,254
$1.44 MX$27.16
-6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 CLP 884
$0.89 MX$16.79
6.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.59 CLP 1,483
$3.09 MX$58.5
-48.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.23 CLP 3,937
$4.58 MX$86.6
-7.64%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.38 MX$26.04
-20.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.73 CLP 1,613
$1.85 MX$34.9
-6.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.26 CLP 1,174
$1.57 MX$29.68
-19.75%
Eggs
$2.95 CLP 2,747
$2.55 MX$48.3
15.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 CLP 9,172
$8.61 MX$163
14.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.2 CLP 3,905
$8.54 MX$161
-50.82%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.02 CLP 8,392
$10.98 MX$208
-17.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.2 CLP 2,047
$2.72 MX$51.4
-19.12%
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 CLP 2,159
$1.51 MX$28.57
53.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 CLP 2,320
$1.88 MX$35.63
32.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.17 CLP 1,086
$2.19 MX$41.42
-46.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.91 CLP 847
$1.87 MX$35.3
-51.34%
Onion (1kg)
$0.93 CLP 862
$2.19 MX$41.37
-57.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 CLP 1,102
$1.07 MX$20.23
10.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 CLP 1,118
$1.09 MX$20.64
10.09%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.99 CLP 4,637
$3.96 MX$74.9
26.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 CLP 5,575
$8.86 MX$167
-32.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.54 CLP 1,428
$1.72 MX$32.53
-10.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,279
$2.61 MX$49.37
-47.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.63 CLP 582
$0.52 MX$9.74
21.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.5 CLP 465
$3.24 MX$61.2
-84.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.38 MX$44.94
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.11 MX$58.7
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.39 CLP 1,292
$1.31 MX$24.85
6.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.8K CLP 16.5M
$30.3K MX$573K
-41.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21K CLP 19.5M
$24K MX$453.6K
-12.51%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$49.26 CLP 45.8K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-41.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.54 CLP 9,800
$22.14 MX$419
-52.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.46 CLP 12.5K
$30.14 MX$570
-55.34%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.65 CLP 40.6K
$52 MX$983
-16.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.5 CLP 20K
$18.72 MX$354
14.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.49 CLP 5,103
$5.07 MX$95.9
8.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$268 CLP 249.3K
$200 MX$3,787
33.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,391 CLP 3.2M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-36.41%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.74 CLP 37.9K
$35.74 MX$676
13.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$15.85 CLP 14.7K
$39.8 MX$753
-60.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.6 CLP 56.3K
$79 MX$1,493
-23.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73 CLP 67.9K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-17.36%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$459 CLP 427.1K
$965 MX$18.3K
-52.43%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 CLP 345.3K
$474 MX$8,968
-21.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$855 CLP 794.8K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-48.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$711 CLP 661.6K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-40.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Antofagasta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$735 CLP 683.8K
$792 MX$15K
-7.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
11.42
-54.64%

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Last update for Antofagasta: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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