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

😐 Solo nomad: Buraydah is 5.1% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 4.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Buraydah is 15.5% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.49 SAR 46.85
$11.99 MX$227
4.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.4 SAR 152
$42.47 MX$803
-4.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 SAR 27.56
$10.47 MX$198
-29.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.62 SAR 6.09
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 SAR 5.56
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.7 SAR 13.87
$3.6 MX$68.2
2.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 SAR 2.94
$1.44 MX$27.16
-45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 SAR 0.97
$0.89 MX$16.79
-70.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.09 MX$58.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.58 MX$86.6
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.66 SAR 6.21
$1.38 MX$26.04
20.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 SAR 3.94
$1.85 MX$34.9
-43.24%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 SAR 9.26
$1.57 MX$29.68
57.32%
Eggs
$2.52 SAR 9.45
$2.55 MX$48.3
-1.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.28 SAR 31.08
$8.61 MX$163
-3.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.88 SAR 25.81
$8.54 MX$161
-19.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.92 SAR 52.2
$10.98 MX$208
26.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.51 SAR 9.42
$2.72 MX$51.4
-7.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.8 SAR 6.74
$1.51 MX$28.57
19.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 SAR 5.45
$1.88 MX$35.63
-22.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 SAR 6.52
$2.19 MX$41.42
-20.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 SAR 5.48
$1.87 MX$35.3
-21.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 SAR 5.9
$2.19 MX$41.37
-28.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 SAR 4.35
$1.07 MX$20.23
8.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.61
$1.09 MX$20.64
-35.78%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.65 SAR 6.17
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.5 SAR 5.63
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 SAR 9.71
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.37 SAR 23.9
$3.96 MX$74.9
60.86%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$8.86 MX$167
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.72 MX$32.53
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.61 MX$49.37
-
🚌 Getting Around
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.09 SAR 4.1
$0.52 MX$9.74
109.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.92 SAR 150
$26.59 MX$503
50.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.59 SAR 9.72
$3.24 MX$61.2
-20.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.85 SAR 6.92
$2.38 MX$44.94
-22.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$16.6 SAR 62.3
$3.11 MX$58.7
433.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.59 SAR 2.22
$1.31 MX$24.85
-54.96%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.6K
$30.3K MX$573K
-12.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K SAR 91.6K
$24K MX$453.6K
1.77%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.2 SAR 282
$84.2 MX$1,592
-10.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.84 SAR 112
$22.14 MX$419
34.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$70.9 SAR 266
$30.14 MX$570
135.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$99.2 SAR 372
$52 MX$983
90.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.74 SAR 134
$18.72 MX$354
90.92%
Cinema Ticket
$15.68 SAR 58.8
$5.07 MX$95.9
209.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 SAR 992
$200 MX$3,787
31.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,755 SAR 14.1K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-29.58%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 SAR 190
$35.74 MX$676
42.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$75 SAR 281
$39.8 MX$753
88.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 SAR 303
$79 MX$1,493
2.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 SAR 267
$88.4 MX$1,671
-19.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$630 SAR 2,363
$965 MX$18.3K
-34.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$339 SAR 1,273
$474 MX$8,968
-28.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,709 SAR 6,412
$1,653 MX$31.2K
3.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$808 SAR 3,029
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-32.82%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$703 SAR 2,637
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-77.19%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$524 SAR 1,965
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-93.04%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Buraydah
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,573 SAR 9,653
$792 MX$15K
224.99%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
11.42
-61.30%

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

Last update for Buraydah: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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