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

🙂 Solo nomad: Jizan is 6.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Jizan is 6.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 28% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.73 SAR 25.24
$11.99 MX$227
-43.87%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.19 SAR 98.3
$42.47 MX$803
-38.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.53 SAR 24.49
$10.47 MX$198
-37.63%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-
-
Cappuccino
$3.3 SAR 12.37
$3.6 MX$68.2
-8.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 SAR 2.58
$1.44 MX$27.16
-52.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.2 SAR 0.74
$0.89 MX$16.79
-77.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.09 MX$58.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.58 MX$86.6
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 SAR 6.44
$1.38 MX$26.04
24.64%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 SAR 3.56
$1.85 MX$34.9
-48.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$1.57 MX$29.68
22.93%
Eggs
$2.65 SAR 9.96
$2.55 MX$48.3
3.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.26 SAR 27.22
$8.61 MX$163
-15.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.81 SAR 21.78
$8.54 MX$161
-31.97%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.9 SAR 59.7
$10.98 MX$208
44.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.76 SAR 6.59
$2.72 MX$51.4
-35.29%
Banana (1kg)
$1.4 SAR 5.27
$1.51 MX$28.57
-7.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.37
$1.88 MX$35.63
-9.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.23 SAR 4.6
$2.19 MX$41.42
-43.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$1.87 MX$35.3
-43.85%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 SAR 3.95
$2.19 MX$41.37
-52.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 SAR 4.12
$1.07 MX$20.23
2.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 SAR 2.04
$1.09 MX$20.64
-50.46%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.94 SAR 26.02
$3.96 MX$74.9
75.25%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$8.86 MX$167
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.72 MX$32.53
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.61 MX$49.37
-
🚌 Getting Around
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.52 MX$9.74
101.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$43.24 SAR 162
$26.59 MX$503
62.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 SAR 9.91
$3.24 MX$61.2
-18.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 SAR 6.88
$2.38 MX$44.94
-23.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.27 SAR 49.78
$3.11 MX$58.7
326.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.63 SAR 2.38
$1.31 MX$24.85
-51.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K SAR 99.8K
$30.3K MX$573K
-12.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.1K SAR 82.8K
$24K MX$453.6K
-8.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.1 SAR 334
$84.2 MX$1,592
5.76%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.25 SAR 136
$22.14 MX$419
63.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$72.8 SAR 273
$30.14 MX$570
141.37%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$87.8 SAR 329
$52 MX$983
68.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.11 SAR 132
$18.72 MX$354
87.55%
Cinema Ticket
$15.63 SAR 58.7
$5.07 MX$95.9
208.28%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$132 SAR 496
$200 MX$3,787
-34.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,384 SAR 12.7K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-36.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.24 SAR 110
$35.74 MX$676
-18.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.85 SAR 172
$39.8 MX$753
15.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.1 SAR 297
$79 MX$1,493
0.22%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81 SAR 304
$88.4 MX$1,671
-8.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$326 SAR 1,223
$965 MX$18.3K
-66.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$225 SAR 842
$474 MX$8,968
-52.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$498 SAR 1,868
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-69.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$483 SAR 1,811
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-59.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$814 SAR 3,053
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-73.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,207 SAR 4,526
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-83.97%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Jizan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,662 SAR 6,236
$792 MX$15K
109.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
11.42
-61.30%

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

Last update for Jizan: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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