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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jambi is 43.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 46.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jambi is 25.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 55.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.74 Rp 28.2K
$11.99 MX$227
-85.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.71 Rp 303.7K
$42.47 MX$803
-55.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 Rp 55.9K
$10.47 MX$198
-67.05%
Cappuccino
$1.47 Rp 23.8K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-59.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-16.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.21 Rp 3,395
$0.89 MX$16.79
-76.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 Rp 38.9K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-22.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 Rp 41.1K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-44.76%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.38 MX$26.04
-15.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
$1.85 MX$34.9
-37.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.4K
$1.57 MX$29.68
-39.49%
Eggs
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-39.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 Rp 134.9K
$8.61 MX$163
-3.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 49.9K
$8.54 MX$161
-63.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.05 Rp 130.7K
$10.98 MX$208
-26.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-15.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$1.51 MX$28.57
-3.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 Rp 29.5K
$1.88 MX$35.63
-3.19%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-31.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.87 MX$35.3
-29.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 31.6K
$2.19 MX$41.37
-11.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$1.07 MX$20.23
-15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,253
$1.09 MX$20.64
-58.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.55 Rp 41.4K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-35.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$23.41 Rp 380K
$8.86 MX$167
164.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.13 Rp 34.6K
$1.72 MX$32.53
23.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$2.61 MX$49.37
20.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,824
$0.52 MX$9.74
-42.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.98 Rp 161.9K
$26.59 MX$503
-62.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,750
$3.24 MX$61.2
-83.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,560
$2.38 MX$44.94
-85.71%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.96 Rp 48.1K
$3.11 MX$58.7
-4.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.2K
$1.31 MX$24.85
-37.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.3K Rp 395.2M
$30.3K MX$573K
-19.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.1K Rp 440M
$24K MX$453.6K
12.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.8 Rp 1.1M
$84.2 MX$1,592
-15.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$22.14 MX$419
-81.07%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.38 Rp 363.3K
$30.14 MX$570
-25.75%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.62 Rp 269.7K
$52 MX$983
-68.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$18.72 MX$354
-66.83%
Cinema Ticket
$2.74 Rp 44.5K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-45.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 Rp 1.5M
$200 MX$3,787
-53.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,632 Rp 123.9M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
43.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.96 Rp 664.8K
$35.74 MX$676
14.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.39 Rp 493.2K
$39.8 MX$753
-23.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.8 Rp 1.1M
$79 MX$1,493
-15.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 Rp 1.2M
$88.4 MX$1,671
-16.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$965 MX$18.3K
-73.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$474 MX$8,968
-66.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 Rp 9.5M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-64.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 Rp 5.4M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-72.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 Rp 19.8M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-60.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$810 Rp 13.1M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-89.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jambi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$216 Rp 3.5M
$792 MX$15K
-72.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
11.42
-19.88%

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

Last update for Jambi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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