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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jaramana is 50.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 58.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jaramana is 36.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 64.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 SYP 78.4K
$11.99 MX$227
-49.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.53 SYP 357.9K
$42.47 MX$803
-35.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.64 SYP 73.3K
$10.47 MX$198
-46.13%
Cappuccino
$1.5 SYP 19.5K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-58.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 SYP 15.2K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 SYP 9,278
$0.89 MX$16.79
-20.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 SYP 20.4K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-49.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 SYP 32.3K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-45.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 SYP 13.1K
$1.38 MX$26.04
-26.81%
White Bread (500g)
$0.64 SYP 8,316
$1.85 MX$34.9
-65.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 SYP 22.6K
$1.57 MX$29.68
10.83%
Eggs
$1.88 SYP 24.4K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-26.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.09 SYP 40.2K
$8.61 MX$163
-64.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.85 SYP 102.1K
$8.54 MX$161
-8.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.4 SYP 148.1K
$10.98 MX$208
3.83%
Apples (1kg)
$0.86 SYP 11.2K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-68.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 SYP 23.3K
$1.51 MX$28.57
18.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 SYP 13K
$1.88 MX$35.63
-46.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.95 SYP 12.4K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-56.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.63 SYP 8,173
$1.87 MX$35.3
-66.31%
Onion (1kg)
$0.62 SYP 8,032
$2.19 MX$41.37
-71.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.38 SYP 4,921
$1.07 MX$20.23
-64.49%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SYP 7,549
$1.09 MX$20.64
-46.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 SYP 38.8K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-24.75%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.87 SYP 76.3K
$8.86 MX$167
-33.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 SYP 13.3K
$1.72 MX$32.53
-40.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 SYP 23.6K
$2.61 MX$49.37
-30.65%
🚌 Getting Around
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.52 MX$9.74
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 SYP 13.3K
$3.24 MX$61.2
-68.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.22 SYP 15.9K
$2.38 MX$44.94
-48.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 SYP 82.3K
$3.11 MX$58.7
103.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$3.76 SYP 48.9K
$1.31 MX$24.85
187.02%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K SYP 236.4M
$30.3K MX$573K
-40.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K SYP 268.6M
$24K MX$453.6K
-13.90%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$100 SYP 1.3M
$84.2 MX$1,592
19.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.44 SYP 109.7K
$22.14 MX$419
-61.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$54.6 SYP 709.4K
$30.14 MX$570
81.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$52 MX$983
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 MX$354
-
Cinema Ticket
$2.96 SYP 38.5K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-41.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$44.39 SYP 577.1K
$200 MX$3,787
-77.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,834 SYP 23.8M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-65.60%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$30.1 SYP 391.4K
$35.74 MX$676
-15.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.89 SYP 336.6K
$39.8 MX$753
-34.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$45.05 SYP 585.6K
$79 MX$1,493
-42.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.3 SYP 745.4K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-35.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jaramana
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)
-
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jaramana
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$29.82 SYP 387.7K
$792 MX$15K
-96.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.75
11.42
20.40%

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

Last update for Jaramana: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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