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

🙂 Solo nomad: Neiva is 44.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 43.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Neiva is 43.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 52.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 COP 12.3K
$11.99 MX$227
-75.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$15.64 COP 65.2K
$42.47 MX$803
-63.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.57 COP 31.6K
$10.47 MX$198
-27.70%
Cappuccino
$1.36 COP 5,679
$3.6 MX$68.2
-62.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 COP 3,426
$1.44 MX$27.16
-43.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 COP 1,920
$0.89 MX$16.79
-48.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.05 COP 4,388
$3.09 MX$58.5
-66.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 COP 8,972
$4.58 MX$86.6
-53.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 COP 4,892
$1.38 MX$26.04
-15.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.72 COP 2,987
$1.85 MX$34.9
-61.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.42 COP 1,765
$1.57 MX$29.68
-73.25%
Eggs
$1.56 COP 6,514
$2.55 MX$48.3
-38.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.73 COP 19.7K
$8.61 MX$163
-45.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 COP 21.6K
$8.54 MX$161
-39.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.65 COP 27.7K
$10.98 MX$208
-39.44%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 COP 6,133
$2.72 MX$51.4
-45.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.09 COP 4,531
$1.51 MX$28.57
-27.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 COP 5,604
$1.88 MX$35.63
-28.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.28 COP 5,356
$2.19 MX$41.42
-41.55%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,707
$1.87 MX$35.3
-39.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,914
$2.19 MX$41.37
-46.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 COP 2,992
$1.07 MX$20.23
-32.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 COP 1,943
$1.09 MX$20.64
-56.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.88 COP 7,854
$3.96 MX$74.9
-52.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.07 COP 54.5K
$8.86 MX$167
47.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 COP 4,587
$1.72 MX$32.53
-36.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 COP 8,017
$2.61 MX$49.37
-26.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 COP 3,011
$0.52 MX$9.74
38.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 COP 4,895
$3.24 MX$61.2
-63.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.49 COP 6,220
$2.38 MX$44.94
-37.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.97 COP 24.9K
$3.11 MX$58.7
91.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.75 COP 3,129
$1.31 MX$24.85
-42.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.9K COP 66.5M
$30.3K MX$573K
-47.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.2K COP 105.1M
$24K MX$453.6K
5.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.1 COP 300.7K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-14.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.44 COP 43.5K
$22.14 MX$419
-52.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.98 COP 50K
$30.14 MX$570
-60.25%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.36 COP 97.4K
$52 MX$983
-55.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 MX$354
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.49 COP 14.5K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-31.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$291 COP 1.2M
$200 MX$3,787
45.37%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,534 COP 35.6M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
60.03%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 COP 242K
$35.74 MX$676
62.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.15 COP 175.7K
$39.8 MX$753
5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.7 COP 253K
$79 MX$1,493
-23.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.4 COP 247.8K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-32.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$280 COP 1.2M
$965 MX$18.3K
-71.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 COP 1M
$474 MX$8,968
-48.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 COP 2.2M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-67.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$433 COP 1.8M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-63.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,519 COP 6.3M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-50.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$968 COP 4M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-87.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Neiva
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 COP 1.6M
$792 MX$15K
-51.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12
11.42
5.08%

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

Last update for Neiva: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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