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 43.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Hai Duong is 43.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 50.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.96 โ‚ซ51K
$11.73 MX$222
-83.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.84 โ‚ซ542.2K
$41.52 MX$785
-49.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.37 โ‚ซ113.6K
$10.57 MX$200
-58.66%
Cappuccino
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.8K
$3.49 MX$65.9
-55.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.3K
$1.45 MX$27.33
-64.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.3 โ‚ซ7,838
$0.97 MX$18.33
-69.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.3K
$3.03 MX$57.2
-69.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 โ‚ซ38.9K
$4.59 MX$86.8
-67.54%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 โ‚ซ37.4K
$1.42 MX$26.87
1.41%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.3K
$1.87 MX$35.43
-50.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 โ‚ซ24.9K
$1.54 MX$29.2
-37.66%
Eggs
$1.48 โ‚ซ38.4K
$2.6 MX$49.21
-43.08%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.89 โ‚ซ309.5K
$8.32 MX$157
42.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 โ‚ซ99K
$8.54 MX$161
-55.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.99 โ‚ซ260K
$10.67 MX$202
-6.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 โ‚ซ70.2K
$2.66 MX$50.2
1.50%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.7K
$1.51 MX$28.5
-32.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.29 โ‚ซ33.7K
$1.9 MX$35.87
-32.11%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.8K
$2.19 MX$41.45
-51.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 โ‚ซ27K
$1.78 MX$33.7
-41.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 โ‚ซ26.3K
$2.17 MX$41.05
-53.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.58 โ‚ซ15.2K
$1.07 MX$20.14
-45.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.7K
$1.09 MX$20.53
-55.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.4K
$4.17 MX$78.8
-67.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.22 โ‚ซ291.8K
$8.75 MX$165
28.23%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 โ‚ซ19.4K
$1.69 MX$31.91
-55.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ42.8K
$2.53 MX$47.74
-34.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.35 โ‚ซ9,008
$0.51 MX$9.59
-31.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.33 โ‚ซ164.8K
$26.97 MX$510
-76.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.2K
$3.25 MX$61.4
-77.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 โ‚ซ16.4K
$2.49 MX$47.01
-74.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.82 โ‚ซ73.4K
$3.22 MX$60.8
-12.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 โ‚ซ22K
$1.26 MX$23.87
-32.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K โ‚ซ908.1M
$29.8K MX$564.1K
16.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.3K โ‚ซ840.2M
$23.4K MX$442.5K
37.96%
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‚ซ2M
$84.2 MX$1,592
-9.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.91 โ‚ซ153.7K
$22.8 MX$431
-74.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.59 โ‚ซ223.4K
$30.04 MX$568
-71.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.98 โ‚ซ545.8K
$51.4 MX$972
-59.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ194K
$18.28 MX$346
-59.25%
Cinema Ticket
$2.99 โ‚ซ77.9K
$4.97 MX$94.1
-39.84%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$264 โ‚ซ6.9M
$197 MX$3,719
34.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K โ‚ซ301M
$5,254 MX$99.3K
120.18%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.51 โ‚ซ1.1M
$35.81 MX$677
15.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.13 โ‚ซ601.9K
$39.43 MX$745
-41.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.7 โ‚ซ2.2M
$80.9 MX$1,529
5.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$86.3 MX$1,631
-12.69%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$363 โ‚ซ9.4M
$968 MX$18.3K
-62.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$247 โ‚ซ6.4M
$478 MX$9,037
-48.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$681 โ‚ซ17.7M
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-58.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$466 โ‚ซ12.1M
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-61.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,107 โ‚ซ54.8M
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-32.83%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,237 โ‚ซ32.2M
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-83.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hai Duong
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$805 MX$15.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
11.42
-20.32%

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Last update for Hai Duong: November 4, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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