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

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 174.3% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 270.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 293.9% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 336.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$61.1 BMD 61.1
$11.61 MX$200
426.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$181 BMD 181
$42.75 MX$738
323.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.96 BMD 14.96
$10.60 MX$183
41.13%
Cappuccino
$6.25 BMD 6.25
$3.59 MX$62.0
74.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.48 BMD 3.48
$1.45 MX$25.08
140.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.90 BMD 2.90
$0.90 MX$15.50
222.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.10 BMD 10.10
$3.03 MX$52.4
233.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.64 BMD 8.64
$4.56 MX$78.8
89.47%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.34 BMD 4.34
$1.45 MX$25.07
199.31%
White Bread (500g)
$8.52 BMD 8.52
$1.83 MX$31.55
365.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.53 BMD 5.53
$1.61 MX$27.77
243.48%
Eggs
$7.31 BMD 7.31
$2.54 MX$43.82
187.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.72 BMD 11.72
$8.54 MX$148
37.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.82 BMD 24.82
$8.47 MX$146
193.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.65 BMD 31.65
$10.86 MX$188
191.44%
Apples (1kg)
$10.35 BMD 10.35
$2.73 MX$47.13
279.12%
Banana (1kg)
$6.27 BMD 6.27
$1.49 MX$25.77
320.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.65 BMD 12.65
$1.94 MX$33.55
552.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.38 BMD 11.38
$2.16 MX$37.38
426.85%
Potato (1kg)
$8.29 BMD 8.29
$1.85 MX$31.88
348.11%
Onion (1kg)
$5.22 BMD 5.22
$2.19 MX$37.80
138.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.92 BMD 5.92
$1.07 MX$18.52
453.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.29 BMD 3.29
$1.08 MX$18.71
204.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.91 BMD 17.91
$4.06 MX$70.1
341.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.25 BMD 25.25
$10.46 MX$181
141.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.48 BMD 5.48
$1.65 MX$28.56
232.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.57 BMD 4.57
$2.55 MX$44.01
79.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.67 BMD 4.67
$0.56 MX$9.60
733.93%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 BMD 68.9
$26.20 MX$453
162.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 BMD 6.18
$3.14 MX$54.2
96.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.47 BMD 3.47
$2.37 MX$40.96
46.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.4 BMD 53.4
$3.24 MX$56.0
1548.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.27 BMD 2.27
$1.31 MX$22.70
73.28%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K BMD 34.8K
$30.5K MX$527.4K
13.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K BMD 38.5K
$23.8K MX$411.4K
61.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$237 BMD 237
$83.1 MX$1,436
184.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$118 BMD 118
$22.15 MX$383
432.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$157 BMD 157
$29.37 MX$507
434.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$185 BMD 185
$51.2 MX$884
262.32%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$31.95 BMD 31.95
$18.69 MX$323
70.95%
Cinema Ticket
$13.72 BMD 13.72
$4.89 MX$84.4
180.57%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,340 BMD 1,340
$199 MX$3,431
574.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.6K BMD 24.6K
$5,207 MX$89.9K
371.61%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.7 BMD 79.7
$35.93 MX$621
121.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.2 BMD 60.2
$39.39 MX$680
52.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$135 BMD 135
$80.3 MX$1,387
68.59%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BMD 127
$87.6 MX$1,512
44.64%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,389 BMD 3,389
$963 MX$16.6K
251.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,238 BMD 2,238
$482 MX$8,326
364.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,816 BMD 8,816
$1,645 MX$28.4K
435.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,503 BMD 7,503
$1,192 MX$20.6K
529.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.4K BMD 14.4K
$3,957 MX$68.3K
263.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,065 BMD 9,065
$6,513 MX$112.5K
39.18%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,568 BMD 6,568
$726 MX$12.5K
804.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
11.42
-36.78%

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Last update for Hamilton: April 13, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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