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

🙂 Solo nomad: Hama is 61.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 67.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Hama is 49.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 72.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.48 SYP 45.3K
$11.99 MX$227
-70.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.93 SYP 155.1K
$42.47 MX$803
-71.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
$10.47 MX$198
-76.70%
Cappuccino
$0.72 SYP 9,378
$3.6 MX$68.2
-80.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 SYP 11.2K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-39.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 SYP 6,217
$0.89 MX$16.79
-46.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 SYP 20.6K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-48.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.44 SYP 31.7K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-46.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.52 SYP 6,738
$1.38 MX$26.04
-62.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.58 SYP 7,601
$1.85 MX$34.9
-68.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 SYP 16K
$1.57 MX$29.68
-21.66%
Eggs
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-26.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$2.94 SYP 38.2K
$8.61 MX$163
-65.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.83 SYP 49.7K
$8.54 MX$161
-55.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.98 SYP 77.7K
$10.98 MX$208
-45.54%
Apples (1kg)
$0.92 SYP 12K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-66.18%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 SYP 23.5K
$1.51 MX$28.57
19.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 SYP 12.7K
$1.88 MX$35.63
-47.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.52 SYP 6,768
$2.19 MX$41.42
-76.26%
Potato (1kg)
$0.53 SYP 6,889
$1.87 MX$35.3
-71.66%
Onion (1kg)
$0.47 SYP 6,106
$2.19 MX$41.37
-78.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.24 SYP 3,103
$1.07 MX$20.23
-77.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 SYP 8,144
$1.09 MX$20.64
-42.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 SYP 31.8K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-38.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.81 SYP 75.5K
$8.86 MX$167
-34.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 SYP 12.6K
$1.72 MX$32.53
-43.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 SYP 24K
$2.61 MX$49.37
-29.50%
🚌 Getting Around
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 SYP 2,958
$0.52 MX$9.74
-55.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.49 SYP 6,333
$3.24 MX$61.2
-84.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 SYP 6,238
$2.38 MX$44.94
-79.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.39 SYP 83.1K
$3.11 MX$58.7
105.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.54 SYP 20K
$1.31 MX$24.85
17.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.3K SYP 237.7M
$30.3K MX$573K
-39.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYP 268.5M
$24K MX$453.6K
-13.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 SYP 1.3M
$84.2 MX$1,592
20.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.18 SYP 106.4K
$22.14 MX$419
-63.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$55.3 SYP 719.2K
$30.14 MX$570
83.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$3.51 SYP 45.7K
$52 MX$983
-93.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.45 SYP 44.9K
$18.72 MX$354
-81.57%
Cinema Ticket
$2.93 SYP 38.1K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-42.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$34.9 SYP 453.7K
$200 MX$3,787
-82.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$505 SYP 6.6M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-90.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.87 SYP 128.3K
$35.74 MX$676
-72.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.62 SYP 320K
$39.8 MX$753
-38.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.68 SYP 593.8K
$79 MX$1,493
-42.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$19.71 SYP 256.2K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-77.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$965 MX$18.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 MX$8,968
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$91.6 SYP 1.2M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-94.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$65.8 SYP 855.8K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-94.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hama
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$792 MX$15K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
11.42
5.08%

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

Last update for Hama: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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