Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zabadani and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Az-zabadani and Playa del Carmen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Az-zabadani is 47.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 58.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Az-zabadani is 31.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 64.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.14 SYPย 79.8K
$11.99 MX$227
-48.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.76 SYPย 360.9K
$42.47 MX$803
-34.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.37 SYPย 69.9K
$10.47 MX$198
-48.71%
Cappuccino
$1.5 SYPย 19.5K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-58.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SYPย 15.3K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 SYPย 8,882
$0.89 MX$16.79
-23.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYPย 20.4K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-49.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 SYPย 33K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-44.54%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 SYPย 13.5K
$1.38 MX$26.04
-24.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 SYPย 8,275
$1.85 MX$34.9
-65.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.71 SYPย 22.2K
$1.57 MX$29.68
8.92%
Eggs
$1.86 SYPย 24.2K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-27.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.99 SYPย 38.9K
$8.61 MX$163
-65.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.7 SYPย 100.1K
$8.54 MX$161
-9.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.33 SYPย 147.3K
$10.98 MX$208
3.19%
Apples (1kg)
$0.91 SYPย 11.9K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-66.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.75 SYPย 22.8K
$1.51 MX$28.57
15.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 SYPย 12.9K
$1.88 MX$35.63
-46.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.96 SYPย 12.4K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-56.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 SYPย 8,699
$1.87 MX$35.3
-64.17%
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 SYPย 8,495
$2.19 MX$41.37
-70.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 SYPย 5,227
$1.07 MX$20.23
-62.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SYPย 7,542
$1.09 MX$20.64
-46.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.94 SYPย 38.2K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-25.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.11 SYPย 79.4K
$8.86 MX$167
-31.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 SYPย 12.7K
$1.72 MX$32.53
-43.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SYPย 22.8K
$2.61 MX$49.37
-32.95%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.52 MX$9.74
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.98 SYPย 12.8K
$3.24 MX$61.2
-69.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.23 SYPย 16K
$2.38 MX$44.94
-48.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.42 SYPย 83.5K
$3.11 MX$58.7
106.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.63 SYPย 47.1K
$1.31 MX$24.85
177.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K SYPย 236.7M
$30.3K MX$573K
-39.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYPย 269.7M
$24K MX$453.6K
-13.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 SYPย 1.3M
$84.2 MX$1,592
20.51%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.57 SYPย 111.4K
$22.14 MX$419
-61.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.5 SYPย 721.1K
$30.14 MX$570
84.04%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$52 MX$983
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 MX$354
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.94 SYPย 38.3K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-42.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$43.02 SYPย 559.2K
$200 MX$3,787
-78.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,788 SYPย 23.2M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-66.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.58 SYPย 384.5K
$35.74 MX$676
-17.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.26 SYPย 341.4K
$39.8 MX$753
-34.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.61 SYPย 579.9K
$79 MX$1,493
-43.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.4 SYPย 719.8K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-37.34%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$965 MX$18.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 MX$8,968
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Az-zabadani
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$792 MX$15K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
11.42
20.40%

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Last update for Az-zabadani: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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