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

🙂 Solo nomad: Magelang is 49.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Magelang is 53.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.58 Rp 25.7K
$11.73 MX$222
-86.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.38 Rp 152.2K
$41.52 MX$785
-77.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.86 Rp 46.3K
$10.57 MX$200
-72.94%
Cappuccino
$0.84 Rp 13.7K
$3.49 MX$65.9
-75.93%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,255
$1.45 MX$27.33
-73.10%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.18 Rp 2,844
$0.97 MX$18.33
-81.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.44 Rp 23.4K
$3.03 MX$57.2
-52.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 Rp 47.1K
$4.59 MX$86.8
-36.82%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
$1.42 MX$26.87
-22.54%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 Rp 19.7K
$1.87 MX$35.43
-35.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
$1.54 MX$29.2
-42.86%
Eggs
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
$2.6 MX$49.21
-44.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.58 Rp 123K
$8.32 MX$157
-8.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 Rp 42.3K
$8.54 MX$161
-69.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 Rp 127K
$10.67 MX$202
-26.62%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
$2.66 MX$50.2
-13.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.29 Rp 21K
$1.51 MX$28.5
-14.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.9 MX$35.87
-26.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.01 Rp 16.5K
$2.19 MX$41.45
-53.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 Rp 17.3K
$1.78 MX$33.7
-39.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
$2.17 MX$41.05
-31.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$1.07 MX$20.14
-23.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 Rp 6,337
$1.09 MX$20.53
-64.22%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.44 Rp 39.6K
$4.17 MX$78.8
-41.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.4 Rp 298.7K
$8.75 MX$165
110.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.66 Rp 27K
$1.69 MX$31.91
-1.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 Rp 38K
$2.53 MX$47.74
-7.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,211
$0.51 MX$9.59
-37.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.78 Rp 158.7K
$26.97 MX$510
-63.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.45 Rp 7,282
$3.25 MX$61.4
-86.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,665
$2.49 MX$47.01
-88.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.4 Rp 39K
$3.22 MX$60.8
-25.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.26 MX$23.87
-38.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K Rp 466.4M
$29.8K MX$564.1K
-3.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Rp 504M
$23.4K MX$442.5K
32.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.3 Rp 816.9K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-40.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.22 Rp 68.6K
$22.8 MX$431
-81.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.52 Rp 316.9K
$30.04 MX$568
-35.02%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$15.18 Rp 246.4K
$51.4 MX$972
-70.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.02 Rp 65.3K
$18.28 MX$346
-78.01%
Cinema Ticket
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$4.97 MX$94.1
-45.27%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$48.42 Rp 785.9K
$197 MX$3,719
-75.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,295 Rp 69.7M
$5,254 MX$99.3K
-18.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.77 Rp 353.4K
$35.81 MX$677
-39.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$21.76 Rp 353.2K
$39.43 MX$745
-44.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 Rp 1M
$80.9 MX$1,529
-21.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.7 Rp 936.3K
$86.3 MX$1,631
-33.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$968 MX$18.3K
-73.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$159 Rp 2.6M
$478 MX$9,037
-66.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$578 Rp 9.4M
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-64.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$328 Rp 5.3M
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-72.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,246 Rp 20.2M
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-60.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 Rp 12.7M
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-89.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Magelang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$152 Rp 2.5M
$805 MX$15.2K
-81.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
11.42
-27.06%

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

Last update for Magelang: November 3, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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