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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lublin is 12.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lublin is 6.6% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.56 zł 34.33
$11.61 MX$201
-17.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.18 zł 144
$42.75 MX$739
-6.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.98 zł 28.66
$10.60 MX$183
-24.72%
Cappuccino
$3.13 zł 11.24
$3.59 MX$62.0
-12.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 zł 7.80
$1.45 MX$25.10
49.66%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 zł 5.86
$0.90 MX$15.52
81.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.96 zł 10.62
$3.03 MX$52.4
-2.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.57 zł 12.82
$4.56 MX$78.8
-21.71%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.05 zł 3.76
$1.45 MX$25.10
-27.59%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 zł 4.64
$1.83 MX$31.59
-29.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.53 zł 5.48
$1.61 MX$27.80
-4.97%
Eggs
$3.35 zł 12.02
$2.54 MX$43.87
31.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.94 zł 28.51
$8.54 MX$148
-7.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.38 zł 22.91
$8.47 MX$146
-24.68%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.74 zł 34.96
$10.86 MX$188
-10.31%
Apples (1kg)
$1.20 zł 4.32
$2.73 MX$47.18
-56.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 zł 5.84
$1.49 MX$25.80
9.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.60
$1.94 MX$33.59
-19.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.47 zł 8.88
$2.16 MX$37.42
14.35%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.39
$1.85 MX$31.92
-48.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.24 zł 4.45
$2.19 MX$37.84
-43.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.30 zł 4.67
$1.07 MX$18.54
21.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 zł 2.21
$1.08 MX$18.73
-42.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.24 zł 18.81
$4.06 MX$70.2
29.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.38 zł 26.50
$10.46 MX$181
-29.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 zł 3.66
$1.65 MX$28.59
-38.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.66
$2.55 MX$44.06
-27.06%
🚌 Getting Around
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 zł 3.42
$0.56 MX$9.61
69.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.28 zł 116
$26.20 MX$453
23.21%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.11 zł 7.58
$3.14 MX$54.3
-32.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 zł 2.63
$2.37 MX$41.00
-69.20%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.37 zł 37.23
$3.24 MX$56.0
220.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.36
$1.31 MX$22.72
35.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.8K zł 121.5K
$30.5K MX$528.0K
10.82%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.6K zł 109.7K
$23.8K MX$411.9K
28.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$289 zł 1,039
$83.1 MX$1,438
248.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.50 zł 26.94
$22.15 MX$383
-66.14%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.43 zł 59.0
$29.37 MX$508
-44.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.80 zł 121
$51.2 MX$885
-33.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.81 zł 60.3
$18.69 MX$323
-10.06%
Cinema Ticket
$8.45 zł 30.35
$4.89 MX$84.5
72.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$518 zł 1,861
$199 MX$3,435
160.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,759 zł 17.1K
$5,207 MX$90.0K
-8.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.9 zł 323
$35.93 MX$621
150.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.16 zł 162
$39.39 MX$681
14.65%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$102 zł 365
$80.3 MX$1,388
26.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 zł 462
$87.6 MX$1,514
47.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 zł 2,924
$963 MX$16.7K
-15.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$625 zł 2,243
$482 MX$8,336
29.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 zł 3,516
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-40.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$897 zł 3,219
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-24.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,912 zł 14.0K
$3,957 MX$68.4K
-1.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,547 zł 9,145
$6,513 MX$112.6K
-60.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lublin
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,572 zł 5,643
$726 MX$12.6K
116.43%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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