Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Libya and Playa del Carmen

For one person, living is cheaper in Libya: $533 a month against $1,215 in Playa del Carmen, rent and utilities included – about $8,200 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

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🇱🇾 Libya
$533
/mo nomad
Playa del Carmen
🇲🇽 Mexico
$1,215
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Libya is 63.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 56.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Libya is 60% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 65.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.06 LYD 19.59
$10.97 MX$201
-72.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.30 LYD 78.7
$44.85 MX$823
-72.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.65 LYD 16.96
$11.92 MX$219
-77.77%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.55 LYD 3.55
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.64 LYD 4.12
-
-
Cappuccino
$0.53 LYD 3.38
$3.80 MX$69.9
-86.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.41 LYD 2.64
$1.31 MX$24.08
-68.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.12 LYD 0.76
$0.86 MX$15.72
-86.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.21 MX$59.0
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$5.01 MX$92.0
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.93 LYD 5.95
$1.46 MX$26.77
-36.30%
White Bread (500g)
$0.24 LYD 1.54
$2.33 MX$42.72
-89.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.10 LYD 7.02
$1.44 MX$26.48
-23.61%
Eggs
$1.38 LYD 8.80
$2.46 MX$45.20
-43.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.06 LYD 32.36
$7.70 MX$141
-34.29%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.27 LYD 20.90
$7.89 MX$145
-58.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.35 LYD 59.8
$12.80 MX$235
-26.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.28 LYD 14.57
$2.92 MX$53.6
-21.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 LYD 9.77
$1.42 MX$26.11
7.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.86 LYD 5.53
$2.57 MX$47.10
-66.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.59 LYD 3.78
$2.14 MX$39.24
-72.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 LYD 4.31
$1.95 MX$35.75
-65.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.51 LYD 3.23
$1.94 MX$35.55
-73.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.41 LYD 2.64
$1.15 MX$21.13
-64.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.18 LYD 1.17
$1.22 MX$22.42
-85.25%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.77 LYD 11.31
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.80 LYD 5.13
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 LYD 5.21
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.92 LYD 12.27
$4.38 MX$80.3
-56.16%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$9.85 MX$181
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.54 MX$28.23
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.72 MX$49.86
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🚌 Getting Around
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.65 LYD 4.16
$0.52 MX$9.64
25.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$39.59 LYD 253
$27.42 MX$503
44.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.80 LYD 5.15
$4.91 MX$90.2
-83.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 LYD 3.10
$3.52 MX$64.7
-86.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.38 LYD 15.24
$5.69 MX$104
-58.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.02 LYD 0.12
$1.54 MX$28.27
-98.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K LYD 152.0K
$21.2K MX$389.9K
11.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K LYD 109.2K
$24.5K MX$449.6K
-30.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$109 LYD 696
$83.6 MX$1,535
30.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.29 LYD 33.88
$24.03 MX$441
-77.99%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.91 LYD 127
$29.33 MX$539
-32.12%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.57 LYD 119
$64.9 MX$1,191
-71.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.95 LYD 31.66
$29.46 MX$541
-83.20%
Cinema Ticket
$4.79 LYD 30.64
$5.09 MX$93.4
-5.89%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$50.8 LYD 325
$208 MX$3,813
-75.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$750 LYD 4,803
$4,045 MX$74.3K
-81.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$26.00 LYD 166
$44.55 MX$818
-41.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.79 LYD 197
$42.06 MX$772
-26.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$44.02 LYD 282
$75.5 MX$1,387
-41.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.81 LYD 255
$91.4 MX$1,678
-56.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$243 LYD 1,557
$986 MX$18.1K
-75.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$113 LYD 724
$385 MX$7,072
-70.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 LYD 2,709
$1,713 MX$31.5K
-75.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$212 LYD 1,359
$1,108 MX$20.4K
-80.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$309 LYD 1,977
$4,016 MX$73.7K
-92.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$109 LYD 699
$6,247 MX$114.7K
-98.25%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Libya
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$257 LYD 1,647
$758 MX$13.9K
-66.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
11.45
74.67%

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

Last update for Libya: October 4, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 4, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Libya
$134
Playa del Carmen
$137 2.3% $3
Groceries & Markets
Libya
$115
Playa del Carmen
$260 126% $145
Accommodation & Living
Libya
$113
Playa del Carmen
$385 240% $272
Clothing & Footwear
Libya
$63
Playa del Carmen
$114 80.3% $51
Getting Around
Libya
$45
Playa del Carmen
$52 14.6% $6.6
Eating Out
Libya
$41
Playa del Carmen
$204 399% $163
Sport & Entertainment
Libya
$28
Playa del Carmen
$75 167% $47
Good to know
🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇽 Playa del Carmen
🕒 Local time
10:48 10:48 AM
03:48 3:48 AM
7 h behind Libya
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
6,678,567
149,923
💱 Currency
Libyan Dinar LYD ل.د
Mexican Peso MXN $
📈 Exchange rate
1 LYD = 0.156 USD
1 LYD = 0.139 EUR
100 MXN = 5.45 USD
100 MXN = 4.86 EUR
Exchange rates and currency converter

MXN, USD, EUR to LYD – Libyan Dinar Converter

Libyan Dinar exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 6.4 LYD (1 LYD = 0.156 USD). 1 EUR = 7.18 LYD (1 LYD = 0.139 EUR).

Mexican Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 18.36 MXN (100 MXN = 5.45 USD). 1 EUR = 20.59 MXN (100 MXN = 4.86 EUR).

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Between locations
  • Libya Playa del Carmen 9,680 km ≈ 13 h nonstop flight
From you
  • Libya
  • Playa del Carmen

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City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated April 2026)
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Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

Libya vs other spots: cost of living compared

🇱🇾 Libya
$533
/mo nomad
🇺🇸 United States
$2,785
/mo nomad
🇱🇾 Libya
$533
/mo nomad
🇮🇳 India
$380
/mo nomad
🇱🇾 Libya
$533
/mo nomad
🇿🇦 South Africa
$1,182
/mo nomad
🇱🇾 Libya
$533
/mo nomad
🇪🇬 Egypt
$480
/mo nomad
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