Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampong Chhnang and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Kampong Chhnang and Playa del Carmen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Kampong Chhnang is 32.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 53.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Kampong Chhnang is 34.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 58.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.93 แŸ›19.7K
$11.73 MX$222
-57.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.88 แŸ›119.5K
$41.52 MX$785
-28.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.93 แŸ›27.7K
$10.57 MX$200
-34.44%
Cappuccino
$2.53 แŸ›10.1K
$3.49 MX$65.9
-27.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 แŸ›4,127
$1.45 MX$27.33
-28.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 แŸ›3,957
$0.97 MX$18.33
2.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.47 แŸ›5,878
$3.03 MX$57.2
-51.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.56 แŸ›10.2K
$4.59 MX$86.8
-44.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.08 แŸ›8,339
$1.42 MX$26.87
46.48%
White Bread (500g)
$1.54 แŸ›6,148
$1.87 MX$35.43
-17.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 แŸ›4,098
$1.54 MX$29.2
-33.77%
Eggs
$1.84 แŸ›7,367
$2.6 MX$49.21
-29.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 แŸ›51.9K
$8.32 MX$157
55.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.97 แŸ›15.9K
$8.54 MX$161
-53.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.19 แŸ›40.8K
$10.67 MX$202
-4.50%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 แŸ›4,548
$2.66 MX$50.2
-57.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.54 แŸ›6,160
$1.51 MX$28.5
1.99%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.82 แŸ›15.3K
$1.9 MX$35.87
101.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 แŸ›5,784
$2.19 MX$41.45
-33.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.74 แŸ›6,969
$1.78 MX$33.7
-2.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.23 แŸ›4,933
$2.17 MX$41.05
-43.32%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.39 แŸ›5,550
$1.07 MX$20.14
29.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 แŸ›2,705
$1.09 MX$20.53
-37.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.04 แŸ›8,147
$4.17 MX$78.8
-51.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.18 แŸ›48.7K
$8.75 MX$165
39.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 แŸ›4,036
$1.69 MX$31.91
-40.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 แŸ›6,530
$2.53 MX$47.74
-35.57%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.51 MX$9.59
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.97 MX$510
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.03 แŸ›4,111
$3.25 MX$61.4
-68.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 แŸ›4,059
$2.49 MX$47.01
-59.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.42 แŸ›17.7K
$3.22 MX$60.8
37.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 แŸ›4,707
$1.26 MX$23.87
-6.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$49.3K แŸ›197.3M
$29.8K MX$564.1K
65.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.8K แŸ›147M
$23.4K MX$442.5K
57.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 แŸ›416.2K
$84.2 MX$1,592
23.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.17 แŸ›24.7K
$22.8 MX$431
-72.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.95 แŸ›91.8K
$30.04 MX$568
-23.60%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$51.4 MX$972
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.28 MX$346
-
Cinema Ticket
$4.58 แŸ›18.3K
$4.97 MX$94.1
-7.85%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$371 แŸ›1.5M
$197 MX$3,719
88.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.6K แŸ›46.5M
$5,254 MX$99.3K
121.48%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.23 แŸ›88.9K
$35.81 MX$677
-37.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.27 แŸ›89.1K
$39.43 MX$745
-43.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.8 แŸ›359.2K
$80.9 MX$1,529
11.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.1 แŸ›288.4K
$86.3 MX$1,631
-16.45%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$968 MX$18.3K
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$478 MX$9,037
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Kampong Chhnang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$805 MX$15.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.3
11.42
-9.81%

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Last update for Kampong Chhnang: November 3, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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