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

🙂 Solo nomad: Chillan is 33.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 48.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Chillan is 12.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 54.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.28 CLP 4,913
$11.99 MX$227
-55.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.34 CLP 25.4K
$42.47 MX$803
-35.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.42 CLP 5,969
$10.47 MX$198
-38.68%
Cappuccino
$2.96 CLP 2,755
$3.6 MX$68.2
-17.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 CLP 855
$1.44 MX$27.16
-36.11%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 CLP 900
$0.89 MX$16.79
8.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.75 CLP 3,485
$3.09 MX$58.5
21.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.09 CLP 3,802
$4.58 MX$86.6
-10.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 CLP 1,027
$1.38 MX$26.04
-20.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.71 CLP 1,590
$1.85 MX$34.9
-7.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,809
$1.57 MX$29.68
24.20%
Eggs
$3.88 CLP 3,610
$2.55 MX$48.3
52.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.77 CLP 7,224
$8.61 MX$163
-9.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.58 CLP 6,121
$8.54 MX$161
-22.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.87 CLP 10.1K
$10.98 MX$208
-1.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.73 CLP 1,609
$2.72 MX$51.4
-36.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.39 CLP 1,289
$1.51 MX$28.57
-7.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.69 CLP 1,570
$1.88 MX$35.63
-10.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.43 CLP 1,327
$2.19 MX$41.42
-34.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 CLP 1,180
$1.87 MX$35.3
-32.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.47 CLP 1,366
$2.19 MX$41.37
-32.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 CLP 1,175
$1.07 MX$20.23
17.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.37 CLP 1,275
$1.09 MX$20.64
25.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.87 CLP 4,532
$3.96 MX$74.9
22.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.54 CLP 3,293
$8.86 MX$167
-60.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.6 CLP 1,490
$1.72 MX$32.53
-6.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.54 CLP 2,365
$2.61 MX$49.37
-2.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 CLP 576
$0.52 MX$9.74
19.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 CLP 473
$3.24 MX$61.2
-84.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.38 MX$44.94
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.11 MX$58.7
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.36 CLP 1,266
$1.31 MX$24.85
3.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$12.8K CLP 11.9M
$30.3K MX$573K
-57.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K CLP 14.6M
$24K MX$453.6K
-34.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$135 CLP 125.6K
$84.2 MX$1,592
60.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.68 CLP 12.7K
$22.14 MX$419
-38.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.82 CLP 22.2K
$30.14 MX$570
-20.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.5 CLP 15.3K
$52 MX$983
-68.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$21.16 CLP 19.7K
$18.72 MX$354
13.03%
Cinema Ticket
$11.98 CLP 11.1K
$5.07 MX$95.9
136.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$403 CLP 375K
$200 MX$3,787
101.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.8 CLP 47.3K
$35.74 MX$676
42.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.78 CLP 28.6K
$39.8 MX$753
-22.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 CLP 48.4K
$79 MX$1,493
-34.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66 CLP 61.4K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-25.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$512 CLP 476.6K
$965 MX$18.3K
-46.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 MX$8,968
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$453 CLP 421.1K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-72.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,440 CLP 2.3M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-67.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Chillan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$695 CLP 646.6K
$792 MX$15K
-12.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.18
11.42
-54.64%

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

Last update for Chillan: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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