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

🙂 Solo nomad: Muzaffarabad is 78.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 76.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Muzaffarabad is 68.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 78.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.38 PKR 388
$11.88 MX$210
-88.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.38 PKR 4,054
$41.90 MX$740
-65.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.10 PKR 591
$10.55 MX$186
-80.09%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 PKR 390
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 PKR 984
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.05 PKR 295
$3.60 MX$63.5
-70.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 96.0
$1.50 MX$26.45
-77.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 64.9
$0.91 MX$16.09
-74.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.08 MX$54.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.47 MX$78.8
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 PKR 222
$1.39 MX$24.54
-43.17%
White Bread (500g)
$0.52 PKR 147
$1.90 MX$33.47
-72.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 PKR 345
$1.60 MX$28.27
-23.75%
Eggs
$1.12 PKR 316
$2.60 MX$45.97
-56.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.17 PKR 1,739
$8.36 MX$148
-26.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 PKR 736
$8.64 MX$152
-69.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.97 PKR 838
$10.91 MX$192
-72.78%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 PKR 272
$2.61 MX$45.98
-63.22%
Banana (1kg)
$0.69 PKR 194
$1.44 MX$25.46
-52.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.54 PKR 153
$1.96 MX$34.55
-72.45%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.44 PKR 123
$2.12 MX$37.34
-79.25%
Potato (1kg)
$0.37 PKR 103
$1.86 MX$32.87
-80.11%
Onion (1kg)
$0.43 PKR 122
$2.22 MX$39.20
-80.63%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.26 PKR 74.0
$1.02 MX$17.99
-74.51%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 PKR 94.5
$1.04 MX$18.36
-67.31%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.50 PKR 422
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.03 PKR 291
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-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.38 PKR 670
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.45 PKR 409
$4.05 MX$71.5
-64.20%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$10.18 MX$180
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.69 MX$29.79
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.62 MX$46.25
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🚌 Getting Around
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 PKR 102
$0.51 MX$9.09
-29.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.27 PKR 2,051
$26.52 MX$468
-72.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 PKR 252
$3.15 MX$55.7
-71.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 PKR 91.5
$2.46 MX$43.49
-86.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.66 PKR 750
$3.26 MX$57.5
-18.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 PKR 258
$1.32 MX$23.36
-31.06%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.0K PKR 5.1M
$30.1K MX$531.0K
-40.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23.1K PKR 6.5M
$23.8K MX$419.3K
-2.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$53.8 PKR 15.2K
$83.5 MX$1,474
-35.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.16 PKR 1,172
$22.86 MX$404
-81.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.65 PKR 3,285
$30.04 MX$530
-61.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$7.23 PKR 2,039
$51.9 MX$916
-86.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.16 PKR 1,456
$18.30 MX$323
-71.80%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKR 982
$5.12 MX$90.4
-32.03%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$24.44 PKR 6,891
$201 MX$3,541
-87.82%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$962 PKR 271.4K
$5,318 MX$93.9K
-81.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$5.16 PKR 1,456
$35.73 MX$631
-85.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$8.66 PKR 2,442
$40.27 MX$711
-78.50%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.9 PKR 24.8K
$79.2 MX$1,398
10.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$10.71 PKR 3,019
$89.3 MX$1,576
-88.00%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$59.2 PKR 16.7K
$947 MX$16.7K
-93.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$26.76 PKR 7,545
$483 MX$8,525
-94.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$141 PKR 39.9K
$1,599 MX$28.2K
-91.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.5K
$1,211 MX$21.4K
-91.07%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$647 PKR 182.5K
$3,996 MX$70.5K
-83.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$591 PKR 166.7K
$6,402 MX$113.0K
-90.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Muzaffarabad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$170 PKR 47.8K
$730 MX$12.9K
-76.76%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
11.42
66.37%

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Last update for Muzaffarabad: January 11, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: January 13, 2026

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