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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bedzin is 13.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bedzin is 1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.04 zΕ‚Β 40.73
$11.99 MX$227
-7.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.7 zΕ‚Β 157
$42.47 MX$803
0.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 zΕ‚Β 29.15
$10.47 MX$198
-24.55%
Cappuccino
$3.45 zΕ‚Β 12.71
$3.6 MX$68.2
-4.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 zΕ‚Β 7.38
$1.44 MX$27.16
38.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 zΕ‚Β 6.2
$0.89 MX$16.79
88.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.2 zΕ‚Β 11.79
$3.09 MX$58.5
3.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 zΕ‚Β 13.75
$4.58 MX$86.6
-18.56%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 zΕ‚Β 3.77
$1.38 MX$26.04
-26.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.36 zΕ‚Β 5.01
$1.85 MX$34.9
-26.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.41 zΕ‚Β 5.22
$1.57 MX$29.68
-10.19%
Eggs
$3.34 zΕ‚Β 12.31
$2.55 MX$48.3
30.98%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 zΕ‚Β 33.45
$8.61 MX$163
5.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.46 zΕ‚Β 20.15
$8.54 MX$161
-36.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.99 zΕ‚Β 40.54
$10.98 MX$208
0.09%
Apples (1kg)
$1.04 zΕ‚Β 3.84
$2.72 MX$51.4
-61.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 zΕ‚Β 6.57
$1.51 MX$28.57
17.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 zΕ‚Β 6.38
$1.88 MX$35.63
-7.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 zΕ‚Β 10.81
$2.19 MX$41.42
33.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 zΕ‚Β 3.33
$1.87 MX$35.3
-51.87%
Onion (1kg)
$1.14 zΕ‚Β 4.2
$2.19 MX$41.37
-47.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 zΕ‚Β 4.72
$1.07 MX$20.23
19.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 zΕ‚Β 2.05
$1.09 MX$20.64
-49.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.04 zΕ‚Β 18.57
$3.96 MX$74.9
27.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 zΕ‚Β 25.24
$8.86 MX$167
-22.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.12 zΕ‚Β 4.14
$1.72 MX$32.53
-34.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 zΕ‚Β 5.92
$2.61 MX$49.37
-38.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 zΕ‚Β 3.98
$0.52 MX$9.74
107.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.82 zΕ‚Β 117
$26.59 MX$503
19.67%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.14 zΕ‚Β 7.91
$3.24 MX$61.2
-33.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 zΕ‚Β 2.67
$2.38 MX$44.94
-69.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.65 zΕ‚Β 39.28
$3.11 MX$58.7
242.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 zΕ‚Β 6.75
$1.31 MX$24.85
39.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.6K zΕ‚Β 123.9K
$30.3K MX$573K
10.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K zΕ‚Β 111.4K
$24K MX$453.6K
25.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$276 zΕ‚Β 1,018
$84.2 MX$1,592
227.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.57 zΕ‚Β 31.6
$22.14 MX$419
-61.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.69 zΕ‚Β 61.5
$30.14 MX$570
-44.63%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.7 zΕ‚Β 135
$52 MX$983
-29.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.46 zΕ‚Β 71.8
$18.72 MX$354
3.95%
Cinema Ticket
$7.08 zΕ‚Β 26.13
$5.07 MX$95.9
39.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 zΕ‚Β 1,239
$200 MX$3,787
67.67%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,116 zΕ‚Β 29.9K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
52.19%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.7 zΕ‚Β 331
$35.74 MX$676
150.84%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.62 zΕ‚Β 135
$39.8 MX$753
-7.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.1 zΕ‚Β 296
$79 MX$1,493
1.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.9 zΕ‚Β 346
$88.4 MX$1,671
6.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 zΕ‚Β 2,436
$965 MX$18.3K
-31.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$489 zΕ‚Β 1,805
$474 MX$8,968
3.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 zΕ‚Β 3,573
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-41.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$800 zΕ‚Β 2,951
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-33.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,128 zΕ‚Β 11.5K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
1.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,159 zΕ‚Β 7,964
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-71.32%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bedzin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,005 zΕ‚Β 3,705
$792 MX$15K
26.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.75
11.42
-40.89%

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Last update for Bedzin: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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