Cost of Living Comparison Between North Vancouver and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between North Vancouver and Playa del Carmen

😐 Solo nomad: North Vancouver is 17.7% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 129.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: North Vancouver is 45.6% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 102.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$18.36 CA$24.99
$11.99 MX$227
53.13%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$70.8 CA$96.4
$42.47 MX$803
66.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.19 CA$13.88
$10.47 MX$198
-2.67%
Cappuccino
$4.33 CA$5.89
$3.6 MX$68.2
20.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 CA$2.68
$1.44 MX$27.16
36.81%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.3 CA$1.78
$0.89 MX$16.79
46.07%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.09 CA$6.92
$3.09 MX$58.5
64.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.04 CA$9.59
$4.58 MX$86.6
53.71%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.09 CA$2.85
$1.38 MX$26.04
51.45%
White Bread (500g)
$2.72 CA$3.71
$1.85 MX$34.9
47.03%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 CA$3.68
$1.57 MX$29.68
71.97%
Eggs
$3.72 CA$5.06
$2.55 MX$48.3
45.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.36 CA$14.11
$8.61 MX$163
20.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.75 CA$16
$8.54 MX$161
37.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.45 CA$19.66
$10.98 MX$208
31.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.52 CA$4.79
$2.72 MX$51.4
29.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.38 CA$1.87
$1.51 MX$28.57
-8.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.14 CA$4.27
$1.88 MX$35.63
67.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.86 CA$5.26
$2.19 MX$41.42
76.26%
Potato (1kg)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$1.87 MX$35.3
31.02%
Onion (1kg)
$2.07 CA$2.82
$2.19 MX$41.37
-5.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.42 CA$3.29
$1.07 MX$20.23
126.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 CA$1.64
$1.09 MX$20.64
11.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.95 CA$20.35
$3.96 MX$74.9
277.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.46 CA$19.69
$8.86 MX$167
63.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.83 CA$5.21
$1.72 MX$32.53
122.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 CA$3.33
$2.61 MX$49.37
-6.13%
🚌 Getting Around
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 CA$3.56
$0.52 MX$9.74
403.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$89.2 CA$121
$26.59 MX$503
235.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.64 CA$3.59
$3.24 MX$61.2
-18.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.5 CA$2.04
$2.38 MX$44.94
-36.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.58 CA$38.9
$3.11 MX$58.7
818.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 CA$1.78
$1.31 MX$24.85
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K CA$33.9K
$30.3K MX$573K
-17.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K CA$28.3K
$24K MX$453.6K
-13.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$133 CA$181
$84.2 MX$1,592
58.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$41.64 CA$56.7
$22.14 MX$419
88.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$67.5 CA$91.9
$30.14 MX$570
124.05%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.32 CA$45.36
$52 MX$983
-35.90%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.94 CA$40.76
$18.72 MX$354
59.94%
Cinema Ticket
$12.58 CA$17.12
$5.07 MX$95.9
148.13%
🧸 Childcare & Education
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,231 CA$1,675
$200 MX$3,787
514.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11K CA$14.9K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
105.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.3 CA$75.3
$35.74 MX$676
54.73%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.92 CA$63.9
$39.8 MX$753
17.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.6 CA$133
$79 MX$1,493
23.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 CA$158
$88.4 MX$1,671
31.61%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,872 CA$2,548
$965 MX$18.3K
93.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 CA$2,251
$474 MX$8,968
248.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,505 CA$4,772
$1,653 MX$31.2K
112.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$3,396 CA$4,622
$1,202 MX$22.7K
182.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,175 CA$11.1K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
165.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,883 CA$9,369
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-8.58%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
North Vancouver
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,112 CA$4,236
$792 MX$15K
293.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.54
11.42
-42.73%

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

Last update for North Vancouver: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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