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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baku is 28.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 26.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baku is 2.5% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 34.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.94 ₼15.2
$11.99 MX$227
-25.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.81 ₼59.2
$42.47 MX$803
-18.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.86 ₼13.36
$10.47 MX$198
-24.93%
Cappuccino
$3.66 ₼6.21
$3.6 MX$68.2
1.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.79 ₼1.34
$1.44 MX$27.16
-45.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₼0.8
$0.89 MX$16.79
-47.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.73 ₼2.94
$3.09 MX$58.5
-44.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.97 ₼5.05
$4.58 MX$86.6
-35.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 ₼2.29
$1.38 MX$26.04
-2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.48 ₼0.81
$1.85 MX$34.9
-74.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.3 ₼3.91
$1.57 MX$29.68
46.50%
Eggs
$1.35 ₼2.3
$2.55 MX$48.3
-47.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.18 ₼8.81
$8.61 MX$163
-39.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.82 ₼8.19
$8.54 MX$161
-43.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.26 ₼17.44
$10.98 MX$208
-6.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.33 ₼2.27
$2.72 MX$51.4
-51.10%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ₼2.92
$1.51 MX$28.57
13.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.53 ₼2.61
$1.88 MX$35.63
-18.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 ₼3.09
$2.19 MX$41.42
-16.89%
Potato (1kg)
$0.85 ₼1.44
$1.87 MX$35.3
-54.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 ₼0.88
$2.19 MX$41.37
-76.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 ₼0.71
$1.07 MX$20.23
-60.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ₼1.04
$1.09 MX$20.64
-44.04%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 ₼6.02
$3.96 MX$74.9
-10.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.9 ₼15.13
$8.86 MX$167
0.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.36 ₼2.31
$1.72 MX$32.53
-20.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.74 ₼4.65
$2.61 MX$49.37
4.98%
🚌 Getting Around
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₼0.47
$0.52 MX$9.74
-46.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.97 ₼30.54
$26.59 MX$503
-32.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2 ₼3.4
$3.24 MX$61.2
-38.27%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₼1.05
$2.38 MX$44.94
-73.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.46 ₼5.88
$3.11 MX$58.7
11.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.69 ₼1.18
$1.31 MX$24.85
-47.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K ₼34.1K
$30.3K MX$573K
-33.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.2K ₼37.8K
$24K MX$453.6K
-7.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$62.4 ₼106
$84.2 MX$1,592
-25.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.96 ₼20.32
$22.14 MX$419
-45.98%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.41 ₼26.19
$30.14 MX$570
-48.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.69 ₼70.9
$52 MX$983
-19.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.15 ₼37.64
$18.72 MX$354
18.32%
Cinema Ticket
$5.83 ₼9.9
$5.07 MX$95.9
14.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$252 ₼429
$200 MX$3,787
25.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,556 ₼11.1K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
22.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.6 ₼99.6
$35.74 MX$676
63.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$53.4 ₼90.7
$39.8 MX$753
34.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$121 ₼205
$79 MX$1,493
52.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$98.5 ₼167
$88.4 MX$1,671
11.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 ₼802
$965 MX$18.3K
-51.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$265 ₼451
$474 MX$8,968
-44.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 ₼1,660
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-40.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$460 ₼782
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-61.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,187 ₼3,717
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-29.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,188 ₼2,020
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-84.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baku
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 ₼844
$792 MX$15K
-37.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.87
11.42
-22.33%

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

Last update for Baku: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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