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

🙂 Solo nomad: Kirkuk is 43.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 52.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kirkuk is 31.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 57.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.74 IQD 4,889
$11.99 MX$227
-68.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 IQD 34K
$42.47 MX$803
-38.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.61 IQD 7,349
$10.47 MX$198
-46.42%
Cappuccino
$2.36 IQD 3,088
$3.6 MX$68.2
-34.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 IQD 514
$1.44 MX$27.16
-72.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.16 IQD 216
$0.89 MX$16.79
-82.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.43 IQD 4,485
$3.09 MX$58.5
11.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.83 IQD 3,705
$4.58 MX$86.6
-38.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.14 IQD 1,499
$1.38 MX$26.04
-17.39%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 IQD 847
$1.85 MX$34.9
-64.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.58 IQD 2,062
$1.57 MX$29.68
0.64%
Eggs
$1.5 IQD 1,958
$2.55 MX$48.3
-41.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.6 IQD 6,027
$8.61 MX$163
-46.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.81 IQD 3,673
$8.54 MX$161
-67.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.07 IQD 14.5K
$10.98 MX$208
0.82%
Apples (1kg)
$0.97 IQD 1,264
$2.72 MX$51.4
-64.34%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 IQD 1,323
$1.51 MX$28.57
-33.11%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.98 IQD 1,283
$1.88 MX$35.63
-47.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.61 IQD 795
$2.19 MX$41.42
-72.15%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 IQD 615
$1.87 MX$35.3
-74.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.53 IQD 698
$2.19 MX$41.37
-75.80%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 IQD 866
$1.07 MX$20.23
-38.32%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 IQD 433
$1.09 MX$20.64
-69.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 IQD 2,535
$3.96 MX$74.9
-51.01%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 IQD 9,713
$8.86 MX$167
-16.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.78 IQD 2,330
$1.72 MX$32.53
3.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 IQD 2,831
$2.61 MX$49.37
-17.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.53 IQD 688
$0.52 MX$9.74
1.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.12 IQD 40.7K
$26.59 MX$503
17.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.99 IQD 3,912
$3.24 MX$61.2
-7.72%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.12 IQD 1,469
$2.38 MX$44.94
-52.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.69 IQD 10.1K
$3.11 MX$58.7
147.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.54 IQD 713
$1.31 MX$24.85
-58.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20K IQD 26.2M
$30.3K MX$573K
-33.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.3K IQD 26.6M
$24K MX$453.6K
-15.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.5 IQD 68.7K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-37.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.57 IQD 29.5K
$22.14 MX$419
1.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.66 IQD 49.3K
$30.14 MX$570
24.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$14.58 IQD 19.1K
$52 MX$983
-71.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.76 IQD 21.9K
$18.72 MX$354
-10.47%
Cinema Ticket
$7.74 IQD 10.1K
$5.07 MX$95.9
52.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.1 IQD 77.4K
$200 MX$3,787
-70.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$774 IQD 1M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-85.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$28.75 IQD 37.6K
$35.74 MX$676
-19.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.8 IQD 40.3K
$39.8 MX$753
-22.61%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$22.57 IQD 29.5K
$79 MX$1,493
-71.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$15.07 IQD 19.7K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-82.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.5 IQD 97.5K
$965 MX$18.3K
-92.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 IQD 140.9K
$474 MX$8,968
-77.31%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 IQD 150.8K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-93.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 IQD 329.5K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-79.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$958 IQD 1.3M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-68.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$419 IQD 547.9K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-94.44%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kirkuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$687 IQD 899.5K
$792 MX$15K
-13.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.67
11.42
-50.35%

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

Last update for Kirkuk: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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