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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hai Duong and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Hai Duong and Playa del Carmen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Hai Duong is 47.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 41.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Hai Duong is 27.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 49.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.8K
$11.88 MX$210
-84.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.49 โ‚ซ563.6K
$41.90 MX$740
-48.71%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.43 โ‚ซ116.3K
$10.55 MX$186
-58.01%
Cappuccino
$1.63 โ‚ซ42.8K
$3.60 MX$63.5
-54.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 โ‚ซ12.3K
$1.50 MX$26.45
-68.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 โ‚ซ7,236
$0.91 MX$16.09
-69.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.01 โ‚ซ26.4K
$3.08 MX$54.4
-67.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ41.2K
$4.47 MX$78.8
-64.88%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ35.9K
$1.39 MX$24.54
-1.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 โ‚ซ26.1K
$1.90 MX$33.47
-47.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.7K
$1.60 MX$28.27
-36.25%
Eggs
$1.46 โ‚ซ38.4K
$2.60 MX$45.97
-43.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.80 โ‚ซ309.5K
$8.36 MX$148
41.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.79 โ‚ซ99.3K
$8.64 MX$152
-56.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.10 โ‚ซ265.0K
$10.91 MX$192
-7.42%
Apples (1kg)
$2.67 โ‚ซ70.0K
$2.61 MX$45.98
2.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$1.44 MX$25.46
-26.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.6K
$1.96 MX$34.55
-30.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.6K
$2.12 MX$37.34
-48.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.9K
$1.86 MX$32.87
-43.01%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.6K
$2.22 MX$39.20
-52.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.59 โ‚ซ15.4K
$1.02 MX$17.99
-42.16%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 โ‚ซ13.7K
$1.04 MX$18.36
-50.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 โ‚ซ35.8K
$4.05 MX$71.5
-66.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.11 โ‚ซ370.1K
$10.18 MX$180
38.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.5K
$1.69 MX$29.79
-56.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 โ‚ซ42.8K
$2.62 MX$46.25
-37.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,975
$0.51 MX$9.09
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.54 โ‚ซ171.6K
$26.52 MX$468
-75.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.80 โ‚ซ20.9K
$3.15 MX$55.7
-74.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 โ‚ซ17.3K
$2.46 MX$43.49
-73.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.84 โ‚ซ74.5K
$3.26 MX$57.5
-12.88%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.8K
$1.32 MX$23.36
-31.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K โ‚ซ932.9M
$30.1K MX$531.0K
18.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K โ‚ซ830.5M
$23.8K MX$419.3K
33.30%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.4 โ‚ซ2.0M
$83.5 MX$1,474
-8.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.73 โ‚ซ150.2K
$22.86 MX$404
-74.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.83 โ‚ซ231.6K
$30.04 MX$530
-70.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.13 โ‚ซ554.2K
$51.9 MX$916
-59.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.62 โ‚ซ199.8K
$18.30 MX$323
-58.36%
Cinema Ticket
$2.98 โ‚ซ78.2K
$5.12 MX$90.4
-41.80%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$266 โ‚ซ7.0M
$201 MX$3,541
32.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K โ‚ซ302.2M
$5,318 MX$93.9K
116.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.11 โ‚ซ1.1M
$35.73 MX$631
15.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.80 โ‚ซ597.8K
$40.27 MX$711
-43.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.0 โ‚ซ2.3M
$79.2 MX$1,398
8.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.2 โ‚ซ2.0M
$89.3 MX$1,576
-14.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$359 โ‚ซ9.4M
$947 MX$16.7K
-62.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$250 โ‚ซ6.5M
$483 MX$8,525
-48.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$697 โ‚ซ18.3M
$1,599 MX$28.2K
-56.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$465 โ‚ซ12.2M
$1,211 MX$21.4K
-61.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,296 โ‚ซ86.4M
$3,996 MX$70.5K
-17.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,446 โ‚ซ37.9M
$6,402 MX$113.0K
-77.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$730 MX$12.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
11.42
-20.32%

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Last update for Hai Duong: January 10, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: January 13, 2026

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