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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Coronado is 30.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 5.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Coronado is 8.4% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 4.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.17 PABΒ 12.17
$11.99 MX$227
1.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.45 PABΒ 34.45
$42.47 MX$803
-18.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.3 PABΒ 9.3
$10.47 MX$198
-11.17%
Cappuccino
$2.89 PABΒ 2.89
$3.6 MX$68.2
-19.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 PABΒ 1.05
$1.44 MX$27.16
-27.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 PABΒ 0.85
$0.89 MX$16.79
-4.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 PABΒ 1.47
$3.09 MX$58.5
-52.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 PABΒ 2.96
$4.58 MX$86.6
-35.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 PABΒ 1.93
$1.38 MX$26.04
39.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.6 PABΒ 1.6
$1.85 MX$34.9
-13.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 PABΒ 2.99
$1.57 MX$29.68
90.45%
Eggs
$2.28 PABΒ 2.28
$2.55 MX$48.3
-10.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.69 PABΒ 14.69
$8.61 MX$163
70.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.35 PABΒ 6.35
$8.54 MX$161
-25.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.06 PABΒ 9.06
$10.98 MX$208
-17.49%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 PABΒ 2.71
$2.72 MX$51.4
-0.37%
Banana (1kg)
$0.97 PABΒ 0.97
$1.51 MX$28.57
-35.76%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 PABΒ 3.03
$1.88 MX$35.63
61.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.03 PABΒ 3.03
$2.19 MX$41.42
38.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.01 PABΒ 2.01
$1.87 MX$35.3
7.49%
Onion (1kg)
$1.85 PABΒ 1.85
$2.19 MX$41.37
-15.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.1 PABΒ 2.1
$1.07 MX$20.23
96.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.09 MX$20.64
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.17 PABΒ 6.17
$3.96 MX$74.9
55.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.09 PABΒ 10.09
$8.86 MX$167
13.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PABΒ 0.85
$1.72 MX$32.53
-50.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PABΒ 0.82
$2.61 MX$49.37
-68.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.03 PABΒ 1.03
$0.52 MX$9.74
98.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.53 PABΒ 1.53
$3.24 MX$61.2
-52.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.47 PABΒ 1.47
$2.38 MX$44.94
-38.24%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.86 PABΒ 9.86
$3.11 MX$58.7
217.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 PABΒ 0.85
$1.31 MX$24.85
-35.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$30.3K MX$573K
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$33.7K PABΒ 33.7K
$24K MX$453.6K
40.65%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 PABΒ 110
$84.2 MX$1,592
30.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$21.28 PABΒ 21.28
$22.14 MX$419
-3.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.5 PABΒ 58.5
$30.14 MX$570
94.13%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$52 MX$983
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 MX$354
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.43 PABΒ 3.43
$5.07 MX$95.9
-32.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$200 MX$3,787
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,467 PABΒ 6,467
$5,333 MX$100.8K
21.27%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.14 PABΒ 45.14
$35.74 MX$676
26.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.14 PABΒ 30.14
$39.8 MX$753
-24.27%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.2 PABΒ 99.2
$79 MX$1,493
25.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$131 PABΒ 131
$88.4 MX$1,671
48.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$761 PABΒ 761
$965 MX$18.3K
-21.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$557 PABΒ 557
$474 MX$8,968
17.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 PABΒ 1,275
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-22.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,275 PABΒ 1,275
$1,202 MX$22.7K
6.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,039 PABΒ 2,039
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-72.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Coronado
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$604 PABΒ 604
$792 MX$15K
-23.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
11.42
-47.46%

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Last update for Coronado: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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