Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Bandar Lampung and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandar Lampung is 50.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 55.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandar Lampung is 53.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.69 Rp 27.4K
$11.73 MX$222
-85.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.22 Rp 198.4K
$41.52 MX$785
-70.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 Rp 51.2K
$10.57 MX$200
-70.20%
Cappuccino
$0.97 Rp 15.7K
$3.49 MX$65.9
-72.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,506
$1.45 MX$27.33
-76.55%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,240
$0.97 MX$18.33
-73.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 Rp 31.7K
$3.03 MX$57.2
-35.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.59 MX$86.8
-30.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 18.9K
$1.42 MX$26.87
-17.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 Rp 14.5K
$1.87 MX$35.43
-52.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 Rp 12.9K
$1.54 MX$29.2
-48.05%
Eggs
$1.41 Rp 23K
$2.6 MX$49.21
-45.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.29 Rp 102.1K
$8.32 MX$157
-24.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.01 Rp 48.9K
$8.54 MX$161
-64.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.96 Rp 96.8K
$10.67 MX$202
-44.14%
Apples (1kg)
$1.9 Rp 30.8K
$2.66 MX$50.2
-28.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.11 Rp 18K
$1.51 MX$28.5
-26.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 Rp 21.9K
$1.9 MX$35.87
-28.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 Rp 22.9K
$2.19 MX$41.45
-35.62%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.78 MX$33.7
-31.46%
Onion (1kg)
$1.73 Rp 28.1K
$2.17 MX$41.05
-20.28%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 Rp 9,200
$1.07 MX$20.14
-46.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 Rp 7,400
$1.09 MX$20.53
-57.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.86 Rp 30.1K
$4.17 MX$78.8
-55.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.88 Rp 338.9K
$8.75 MX$165
138.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$1.69 MX$31.91
-9.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.07 Rp 49.9K
$2.53 MX$47.74
21.34%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 Rp 9,756
$0.51 MX$9.59
17.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.98 Rp 162.1K
$26.97 MX$510
-63.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,275
$3.25 MX$61.4
-82.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,663
$2.49 MX$47.01
-85.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.04 Rp 49.3K
$3.22 MX$60.8
-5.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.26 MX$23.87
-46.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K Rp 403.9M
$29.8K MX$564.1K
-16.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K Rp 394.5M
$23.4K MX$442.5K
3.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.72 Rp 693.5K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-49.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.67 Rp 108.2K
$22.8 MX$431
-70.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.72 Rp 433.8K
$30.04 MX$568
-11.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 Rp 376.7K
$51.4 MX$972
-54.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.16 Rp 148.6K
$18.28 MX$346
-49.89%
Cinema Ticket
$2.84 Rp 46K
$4.97 MX$94.1
-42.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.18 Rp 489.9K
$197 MX$3,719
-84.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,840 Rp 159.7M
$5,254 MX$99.3K
87.29%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$23.24 Rp 377.2K
$35.81 MX$677
-35.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.07 Rp 342K
$39.43 MX$745
-46.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$21.41 Rp 347.6K
$80.9 MX$1,529
-73.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.69 Rp 660.4K
$86.3 MX$1,631
-52.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 Rp 4.3M
$968 MX$18.3K
-72.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$478 MX$9,037
-67.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 Rp 9.5M
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-64.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$337 Rp 5.5M
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-71.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,251 Rp 20.3M
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-60.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$808 Rp 13.1M
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-89.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandar Lampung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$198 Rp 3.2M
$805 MX$15.2K
-75.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.59
11.42
-16.02%

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Last update for Bandar Lampung: November 3, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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