Comparación del coste de vida entre Kafue y Playa del Carmen Comparación del coste de vida entre Kafue y Playa del Carmen

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $702 per month in Kafue vs $1,287 in Playa del Carmen, rent included.

A couple spends around $1,039 per month in Kafue vs $2,184 in Playa del Carmen, rent included.

A family of three spends $1,375 per month in Kafue vs $3,082 in Playa del Carmen, rent included.

Kafue is about 45% cheaper than Playa del Carmen, driven mainly by Monthly Utilities & Internet.

Both Kafue and Playa del Carmen are more affordable than the global median – Kafue 48% lower, Playa del Carmen 4% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$7.05 ZMW 133

$11.94 MX$208

-40.95%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.14 ZMW 473

$42.75 MX$744

-41.19%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.64 ZMW 68.6

$10.59 MX$184

-65.63%

Cappuccino

$1.92 ZMW 36.20

$3.62 MX$63.0

-46.96%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.69 ZMW 12.89

$1.47 MX$25.54

-53.06%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.36 ZMW 6.79

$0.94 MX$16.41

-61.70%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$0.95 ZMW 17.87

$3.09 MX$53.8

-69.26%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.80 ZMW 33.94

$4.46 MX$77.6

-59.64%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.34 ZMW 25.16

$1.43 MX$24.80

-6.29%

White Bread (500g)

$0.75 ZMW 14.10

$1.88 MX$32.79

-60.11%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.59 ZMW 29.95

$1.63 MX$28.34

-2.45%

Eggs

$1.83 ZMW 34.42

$2.64 MX$45.99

-30.68%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$7.67 ZMW 144

$8.21 MX$143

-6.58%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.96 ZMW 74.6

$8.29 MX$144

-52.23%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$4.67 ZMW 87.8

$11.10 MX$193

-57.93%

Apples (1kg)

$2.60 ZMW 48.96

$2.65 MX$46.14

-1.89%

Banana (1kg)

$1.61 ZMW 30.25

$1.50 MX$26.11

7.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.71 ZMW 50.9

$1.99 MX$34.59

36.18%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.11 ZMW 20.93

$2.08 MX$36.13

-46.63%

Potato (1kg)

$1.81 ZMW 34.08

$1.79 MX$31.11

1.12%

Onion (1kg)

$1.37 ZMW 25.78

$2.18 MX$37.87

-37.16%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.87 ZMW 16.31

$1.08 MX$18.73

-19.44%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.51 ZMW 9.60

$1.04 MX$18.04

-50.96%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.43 ZMW 45.76

$3.97 MX$69.1

-38.79%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.85 ZMW 148

$10.20 MX$178

-23.04%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.14 ZMW 21.48

$1.73 MX$30.04

-34.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.56 ZMW 29.28

$2.50 MX$43.46

-37.60%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.62 ZMW 30.53

$0.52 MX$9.02

211.54%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$47.22 ZMW 889

$26.97 MX$469

75.08%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.72 ZMW 51.2

$3.14 MX$54.7

-13.38%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.40 MX$41.80

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$9.43 ZMW 177

$3.09 MX$53.7

205.18%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.20 ZMW 22.52

$1.27 MX$22.16

-5.51%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$7,881 ZMW 148.3K

$30.9K MX$537.3K

-74.48%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$28.9K ZMW 543.6K

$23.3K MX$405.7K

23.89%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$89.9 ZMW 1,692

$82.0 MX$1,427

9.62%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$53.0 ZMW 997

$22.45 MX$391

135.90%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$124 ZMW 2,335

$29.66 MX$516

318.34%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$51.9 MX$903

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.67 MX$325

Cinema Ticket

$4.07 ZMW 76.7

$4.97 MX$86.5

-18.11%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$177 ZMW 3,322

$198 MX$3,442

-10.75%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$9,736 ZMW 183.2K

$5,273 MX$91.7K

84.64%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$18.66 ZMW 351

$36.34 MX$632

-48.65%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$17.33 ZMW 326

$40.05 MX$697

-56.73%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$85.9 ZMW 1,616

$79.9 MX$1,390

7.51%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$73.4 ZMW 1,382

$88.9 MX$1,547

-17.41%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$963 MX$16.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$465 MX$8,086

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,596 MX$27.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 MX$21.0K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,942 MX$68.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$6,448 MX$112.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$720 MX$12.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.42

118.91%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Kafue: April 26, 2026

Última actualización para Playa del Carmen: April 25, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A mid-range dinner for two costs $25.00 in Kafue versus $43.00 in Playa del Carmen. Monthly groceries follow the same trend: $173 vs $251 – making Kafue the more affordable choice for daily food spending.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

El gráfico resalta el umbral de precisión para velocidades de internet móvil y fija, actualizado trimestralmente.

Índice del coste de vida para nómadas digitales

Kafue vs Playa del Carmen: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Monthly costs with rent: $702 in Kafue, $1,287 in Playa del Carmen – roughly 83% apart. Playa del Carmen costs more across the board, with Monthly Utilities & Internet showing the biggest gap.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $1,053 per month in Kafue and $1,930 in Playa del Carmen. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Kindergarten costs $177 per month in Kafue and $198 in Playa del Carmen. For families with young kids, this one expense can tip the scales when choosing between the two cities.

Groceries cost about 45% more in Playa del Carmen, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

A $2,000 monthly budget goes further in Kafue, where all-in costs run around $702, than in Playa del Carmen at $1,287. In Kafue it covers expenses comfortably, while in Playa del Carmen it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

It depends on your priorities. Playa del Carmen has an edge in some lifestyle areas, with costs from $702 in Kafue to $1,287 in Playa del Carmen. Climate, culture, job market, and personal taste all factor in.

If budget matters most, go with Kafue. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Playa del Carmen makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.