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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mandalgovi is 57.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 62.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mandalgovi is 43.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 66.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.69 MNT 9,632
$11.99 MX$227
-77.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.26 MNT 47.4K
$42.47 MX$803
-68.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.48 MNT 19.6K
$10.47 MX$198
-47.66%
Cappuccino
$1.93 MNT 6,913
$3.6 MX$68.2
-46.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$1.44 MX$27.16
-62.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 MNT 997
$0.89 MX$16.79
-68.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 MNT 5,949
$3.09 MX$58.5
-46.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 MNT 7,013
$4.58 MX$86.6
-57.21%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 MNT 4,303
$1.38 MX$26.04
-13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 MNT 2,747
$1.85 MX$34.9
-58.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 MNT 3,601
$1.57 MX$29.68
-35.67%
Eggs
$1.73 MNT 6,195
$2.55 MX$48.3
-32.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 MNT 31.6K
$8.61 MX$163
2.79%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.28 MNT 18.9K
$8.54 MX$161
-38.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.58 MNT 16.4K
$10.98 MX$208
-58.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.33 MNT 8,324
$2.72 MX$51.4
-14.34%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 MNT 8,064
$1.51 MX$28.57
49.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 MNT 7,007
$1.88 MX$35.63
4.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.31 MNT 8,246
$2.19 MX$41.42
5.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.54 MNT 1,949
$1.87 MX$35.3
-71.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 MNT 3,760
$2.19 MX$41.37
-52.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.24 MNT 4,447
$1.07 MX$20.23
15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 MNT 2,058
$1.09 MX$20.64
-46.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.3 MNT 4,632
$3.96 MX$74.9
-67.17%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.67 MNT 20.3K
$8.86 MX$167
-36.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.29 MNT 4,603
$1.72 MX$32.53
-25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 MNT 6,378
$2.61 MX$49.37
-31.80%
🚌 Getting Around
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.52 MX$9.74
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.3 MNT 1,088
$3.24 MX$61.2
-90.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.3 MNT 1,075
$2.38 MX$44.94
-87.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.78 MNT 17.1K
$3.11 MX$58.7
53.70%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 MNT 2,735
$1.31 MX$24.85
-41.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.7K MNT 70.3M
$30.3K MX$573K
-35.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.1K MNT 46.7M
$24K MX$453.6K
-45.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$40.55 MNT 145K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-51.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.43 MNT 26.6K
$22.14 MX$419
-66.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.56 MNT 37.8K
$30.14 MX$570
-64.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.95 MNT 107.1K
$52 MX$983
-42.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.47 MNT 16K
$18.72 MX$354
-76.12%
Cinema Ticket
$2.28 MNT 8,164
$5.07 MX$95.9
-55.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$102 MNT 365K
$200 MX$3,787
-49.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,348 MNT 22.7M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
19.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$16.26 MNT 58.2K
$35.74 MX$676
-54.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.75 MNT 67K
$39.8 MX$753
-52.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$43.39 MNT 155.2K
$79 MX$1,493
-45.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$35.63 MNT 127.4K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-59.68%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$101 MNT 361.4K
$965 MX$18.3K
-89.53%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$74 MNT 264.4K
$474 MX$8,968
-84.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 MNT 794.4K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-86.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$132 MNT 473.1K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-88.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$589 MNT 2.1M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-80.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$532 MNT 1.9M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-92.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mandalgovi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$137 MNT 490.7K
$792 MX$15K
-82.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
11.42
-47.46%

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Last update for Mandalgovi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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