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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Lublin is 21.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 24.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lublin is 6.7% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 9.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.29 zΕ‚Β 34.28
$11.99 MX$227
-22.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.1 zΕ‚Β 148
$42.47 MX$803
-5.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8 zΕ‚Β 29.52
$10.47 MX$198
-23.59%
Cappuccino
$3.16 zΕ‚Β 11.64
$3.6 MX$68.2
-12.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 zΕ‚Β 7.92
$1.44 MX$27.16
49.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 zΕ‚Β 6.31
$0.89 MX$16.79
92.13%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.97 zΕ‚Β 10.95
$3.09 MX$58.5
-3.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.62 zΕ‚Β 13.34
$4.58 MX$86.6
-20.96%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.01 zΕ‚Β 3.73
$1.38 MX$26.04
-26.81%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 zΕ‚Β 4.55
$1.85 MX$34.9
-33.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 zΕ‚Β 5.87
$1.57 MX$29.68
1.27%
Eggs
$3.31 zΕ‚Β 12.2
$2.55 MX$48.3
29.80%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.99 zΕ‚Β 29.46
$8.61 MX$163
-7.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.44 zΕ‚Β 23.76
$8.54 MX$161
-24.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.54 zΕ‚Β 35.2
$10.98 MX$208
-13.11%
Apples (1kg)
$1.15 zΕ‚Β 4.25
$2.72 MX$51.4
-57.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 zΕ‚Β 5.97
$1.51 MX$28.57
7.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 zΕ‚Β 5.79
$1.88 MX$35.63
-16.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.5 zΕ‚Β 9.23
$2.19 MX$41.42
14.16%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 zΕ‚Β 3.59
$1.87 MX$35.3
-48.13%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 zΕ‚Β 4.37
$2.19 MX$41.37
-46.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.36 zΕ‚Β 5
$1.07 MX$20.23
27.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 zΕ‚Β 2.21
$1.09 MX$20.64
-44.95%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.18 zΕ‚Β 19.09
$3.96 MX$74.9
30.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.82 zΕ‚Β 28.83
$8.86 MX$167
-11.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 zΕ‚Β 3.89
$1.72 MX$32.53
-38.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 zΕ‚Β 6.71
$2.61 MX$49.37
-30.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 zΕ‚Β 3.48
$0.52 MX$9.74
80.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.89 zΕ‚Β 121
$26.59 MX$503
23.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.23 zΕ‚Β 8.21
$3.24 MX$61.2
-31.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 zΕ‚Β 2.69
$2.38 MX$44.94
-69.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 zΕ‚Β 38.97
$3.11 MX$58.7
239.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.78 zΕ‚Β 6.56
$1.31 MX$24.85
35.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.2K zΕ‚Β 122.3K
$30.3K MX$573K
9.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K zΕ‚Β 111K
$24K MX$453.6K
25.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$292 zΕ‚Β 1,078
$84.2 MX$1,592
246.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.73 zΕ‚Β 28.51
$22.14 MX$419
-65.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.36 zΕ‚Β 60.3
$30.14 MX$570
-45.72%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.84 zΕ‚Β 125
$52 MX$983
-34.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.41 zΕ‚Β 60.5
$18.72 MX$354
-12.34%
Cinema Ticket
$8.53 zΕ‚Β 31.48
$5.07 MX$95.9
68.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$513 zΕ‚Β 1,893
$200 MX$3,787
156.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,780 zΕ‚Β 17.6K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-10.36%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$92.7 zΕ‚Β 342
$35.74 MX$676
159.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.87 zΕ‚Β 169
$39.8 MX$753
15.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 zΕ‚Β 382
$79 MX$1,493
31.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 zΕ‚Β 474
$88.4 MX$1,671
45.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$830 zΕ‚Β 3,061
$965 MX$18.3K
-14.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$621 zΕ‚Β 2,289
$474 MX$8,968
30.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,000 zΕ‚Β 3,687
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-39.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$892 zΕ‚Β 3,291
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-25.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,910 zΕ‚Β 14.4K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
26.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,717 zΕ‚Β 10K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-63.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,364 zΕ‚Β 5,030
$792 MX$15K
72.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
11.42
-45.01%

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

Last update for Lublin: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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