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

🙂 Solo nomad: Mataram is 49.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 56% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Mataram is 36.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 62.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.11 Rp 18K
$11.99 MX$227
-90.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$11.03 Rp 179.1K
$42.47 MX$803
-74.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.29 Rp 37.1K
$10.47 MX$198
-78.13%
Cappuccino
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-49.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,181
$1.44 MX$27.16
-65.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 Rp 5,963
$0.89 MX$16.79
-58.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.65 Rp 43K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-14.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 59K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-20.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$1.38 MX$26.04
9.42%
White Bread (500g)
$1.63 Rp 26.4K
$1.85 MX$34.9
-11.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.5K
$1.57 MX$29.68
-50.96%
Eggs
$1.43 Rp 23.1K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-43.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.26 Rp 53K
$8.61 MX$163
-62.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.49 Rp 56.6K
$8.54 MX$161
-59.13%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 Rp 100.8K
$10.98 MX$208
-43.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.66 Rp 27K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-38.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.22 Rp 19.8K
$1.51 MX$28.57
-19.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$1.88 MX$35.63
0.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 Rp 12.6K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-64.84%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$1.87 MX$35.3
-55.08%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$2.19 MX$41.37
-13.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.45 Rp 7,274
$1.07 MX$20.23
-57.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 Rp 5,547
$1.09 MX$20.64
-68.81%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.82 Rp 29.6K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-54.04%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.13 Rp 196.8K
$8.86 MX$167
36.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.72 MX$32.53
41.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.61 Rp 58.6K
$2.61 MX$49.37
38.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.58 Rp 9,439
$0.52 MX$9.74
11.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$18.67 Rp 303.1K
$26.59 MX$503
-29.79%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 Rp 8,314
$3.24 MX$61.2
-84.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 Rp 5,088
$2.38 MX$44.94
-86.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 Rp 50.5K
$3.11 MX$58.7
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.67 Rp 10.9K
$1.31 MX$24.85
-48.85%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K Rp 384.8M
$30.3K MX$573K
-21.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K Rp 447.5M
$24K MX$453.6K
14.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$50.1 Rp 813.5K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-40.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
$22.14 MX$419
-80.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.09 Rp 309.8K
$30.14 MX$570
-36.66%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.72 Rp 433.7K
$52 MX$983
-48.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.5 Rp 121.7K
$18.72 MX$354
-59.94%
Cinema Ticket
$2.17 Rp 35.3K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-57.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$90.9 Rp 1.5M
$200 MX$3,787
-54.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,353 Rp 70.7M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-18.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$36.3 Rp 589.2K
$35.74 MX$676
1.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.46 Rp 397K
$39.8 MX$753
-38.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.8 Rp 1M
$79 MX$1,493
-21.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40.66 Rp 660.1K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-53.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.7 Rp 1.2M
$965 MX$18.3K
-92.16%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$127 Rp 2.1M
$474 MX$8,968
-73.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$151 Rp 2.5M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-90.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$259 Rp 4.2M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-78.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,560 Rp 41.6M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-16.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,630 Rp 26.5M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-78.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Mataram
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$180 Rp 2.9M
$792 MX$15K
-77.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9
11.42
-21.19%

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

Last update for Mataram: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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