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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bandung is 39.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bandung is 35.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 59.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.33 Rp 22.8K
$11.61 MX$201
-88.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.98 Rp 154.0K
$42.75 MX$739
-78.99%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.47 Rp 59.5K
$10.60 MX$183
-67.26%
Cappuccino
$1.43 Rp 24.6K
$3.59 MX$62.0
-60.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 Rp 8,516
$1.45 MX$25.10
-65.52%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 Rp 4,250
$0.90 MX$15.52
-72.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.39 Rp 58.2K
$3.03 MX$52.4
11.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.3K
$4.56 MX$78.8
-24.12%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.18 Rp 20.3K
$1.45 MX$25.10
-18.62%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 Rp 18.4K
$1.83 MX$31.59
-41.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.9K
$1.61 MX$27.80
-42.24%
Eggs
$1.59 Rp 27.2K
$2.54 MX$43.87
-37.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.82 Rp 151.3K
$8.54 MX$148
3.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.04 Rp 52.2K
$8.47 MX$146
-64.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 Rp 134.9K
$10.86 MX$188
-27.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.31 Rp 39.6K
$2.73 MX$47.18
-15.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 22.1K
$1.49 MX$25.80
-13.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 Rp 28.2K
$1.94 MX$33.59
-14.95%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.60 Rp 27.4K
$2.16 MX$37.42
-25.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 25.1K
$1.85 MX$31.92
-21.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$2.19 MX$37.84
18.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 Rp 16.5K
$1.07 MX$18.54
-10.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 7,180
$1.08 MX$18.73
-61.11%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.60 Rp 44.6K
$4.06 MX$70.2
-35.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.62 Rp 405.1K
$10.46 MX$181
125.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 36.5K
$1.65 MX$28.59
29.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.46 Rp 59.4K
$2.55 MX$44.06
35.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.30 Rp 5,123
$0.56 MX$9.61
-46.43%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.50 Rp 180.0K
$26.20 MX$453
-59.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.70 Rp 12.1K
$3.14 MX$54.3
-77.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 Rp 13.1K
$2.37 MX$41.00
-67.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.49 Rp 42.7K
$3.24 MX$56.0
-23.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.80 Rp 13.7K
$1.31 MX$22.72
-38.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 425.3M
$30.5K MX$528.0K
-18.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K Rp 443.2M
$23.8K MX$411.9K
8.46%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.50 Rp 763.1K
$83.1 MX$1,438
-46.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.47 Rp 76.7K
$22.15 MX$383
-79.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 Rp 388.9K
$29.37 MX$508
-22.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.89 Rp 375.5K
$51.2 MX$885
-57.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.55 Rp 112.4K
$18.69 MX$323
-64.95%
Cinema Ticket
$3.04 Rp 52.1K
$4.89 MX$84.5
-37.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.0 Rp 1.6M
$199 MX$3,435
-53.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,661 Rp 131.4M
$5,207 MX$90.0K
47.12%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 715.9K
$35.93 MX$621
16.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.87 Rp 529.4K
$39.39 MX$681
-21.63%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.8 Rp 1.0M
$80.3 MX$1,388
-25.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$64.1 Rp 1.1M
$87.6 MX$1,514
-26.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$236 Rp 4.0M
$963 MX$16.7K
-75.51%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.7M
$482 MX$8,336
-67.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$446 Rp 7.6M
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-72.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 Rp 4.2M
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-79.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$767 Rp 13.2M
$3,957 MX$68.4K
-80.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$325 Rp 5.6M
$6,513 MX$112.6K
-95.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bandung
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$286 Rp 4.9M
$726 MX$12.6K
-60.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
11.42
-19.88%

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

Last update for Bandung: April 13, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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