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

🙂 Solo nomad: Makassar is 40.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 47.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Makassar is 32.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.13 Rp 50.9K
$11.99 MX$227
-73.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$9.31 Rp 151.1K
$42.47 MX$803
-78.08%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.12 Rp 50.6K
$10.47 MX$198
-70.20%
Cappuccino
$2.07 Rp 33.6K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-42.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 Rp 10.7K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-54.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,924
$0.89 MX$16.79
-59.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$3.09 MX$58.5
16.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 Rp 59.2K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-20.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.64 Rp 26.6K
$1.38 MX$26.04
18.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.85 MX$34.9
-41.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.57 MX$29.68
-57.32%
Eggs
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-45.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.31 Rp 86.2K
$8.61 MX$163
-38.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.77 Rp 45K
$8.54 MX$161
-67.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.4 Rp 71.4K
$10.98 MX$208
-59.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.27 Rp 36.8K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-16.54%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.51 MX$28.57
3.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 Rp 29K
$1.88 MX$35.63
-4.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 Rp 24.6K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-30.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.26 Rp 20.5K
$1.87 MX$35.3
-32.62%
Onion (1kg)
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
$2.19 MX$41.37
-30.14%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,227
$1.07 MX$20.23
-57.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 Rp 7,780
$1.09 MX$20.64
-55.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.56 Rp 41.6K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-35.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.19 Rp 327.6K
$8.86 MX$167
127.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.09 Rp 34K
$1.72 MX$32.53
21.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 Rp 40.5K
$2.61 MX$49.37
-4.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,820
$0.52 MX$9.74
-42.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.72 Rp 76.6K
$26.59 MX$503
-82.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 Rp 9,368
$3.24 MX$61.2
-82.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,647
$2.38 MX$44.94
-87.82%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.11 MX$58.7
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.82 Rp 13.3K
$1.31 MX$24.85
-37.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.2K Rp 279.5M
$30.3K MX$573K
-43.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.8K Rp 304.6M
$24K MX$453.6K
-21.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$84.2 MX$1,592
-21.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.59 Rp 58.3K
$22.14 MX$419
-83.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.81 Rp 532.6K
$30.14 MX$570
8.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.45 Rp 380.7K
$52 MX$983
-54.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.25 Rp 101.5K
$18.72 MX$354
-66.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 49.2K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-40.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 Rp 1.7M
$200 MX$3,787
-47.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,162 Rp 67.6M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-21.95%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.59 Rp 480.4K
$35.74 MX$676
-17.21%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.58 Rp 415.3K
$39.8 MX$753
-35.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82 Rp 1.3M
$79 MX$1,493
3.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$43.22 Rp 701.5K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-51.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$219 Rp 3.6M
$965 MX$18.3K
-77.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 Rp 2.7M
$474 MX$8,968
-64.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 Rp 7.1M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-73.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.5M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-72.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,245 Rp 20.2M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-59.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$798 Rp 12.9M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-89.41%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Makassar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$230 Rp 3.7M
$792 MX$15K
-70.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
11.42
-47.46%

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

Last update for Makassar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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