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

🙂 Solo nomad: Nukus is 57.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 55.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nukus is 34.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 60.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.88 UZS 112.8K
$11.99 MX$227
-25.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31.89 UZS 405K
$42.47 MX$803
-24.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.65 UZS 59K
$10.47 MX$198
-55.59%
Cappuccino
$1.52 UZS 19.3K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-57.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 UZS 10.2K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-44.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 UZS 3,423
$0.89 MX$16.79
-69.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.98 UZS 12.5K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-68.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.58 MX$86.6
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 UZS 15.6K
$1.38 MX$26.04
-10.87%
White Bread (500g)
$0.25 UZS 3,162
$1.85 MX$34.9
-86.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.38 UZS 17.6K
$1.57 MX$29.68
-12.10%
Eggs
$1.18 UZS 15K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-53.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.84 UZS 86.8K
$8.61 MX$163
-20.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.48 UZS 44.2K
$8.54 MX$161
-59.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.93 UZS 100.7K
$10.98 MX$208
-27.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.24 UZS 15.7K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-54.41%
Banana (1kg)
$2.3 UZS 29.2K
$1.51 MX$28.57
52.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.07 UZS 51.7K
$1.88 MX$35.63
116.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.46 UZS 18.5K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.47 UZS 5,955
$1.87 MX$35.3
-74.87%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 UZS 4,458
$2.19 MX$41.37
-84.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.49 UZS 6,167
$1.07 MX$20.23
-54.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 UZS 6,261
$1.09 MX$20.64
-55.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.83 UZS 23.3K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-53.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.84 UZS 48.8K
$8.86 MX$167
-56.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 UZS 9,717
$1.72 MX$32.53
-55.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 UZS 51.2K
$2.61 MX$49.37
54.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 UZS 2,920
$0.52 MX$9.74
-55.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 UZS 6,641
$3.24 MX$61.2
-83.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.59 UZS 7,496
$2.38 MX$44.94
-75.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.33 UZS 29.6K
$3.11 MX$58.7
-25.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.2 UZS 15.2K
$1.31 MX$24.85
-8.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.2K UZS 497.8M
$30.3K MX$573K
29.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.5K UZS 375.3M
$24K MX$453.6K
23.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$24.57 UZS 312K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-70.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$2.35 UZS 29.9K
$22.14 MX$419
-89.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.39 UZS 119.3K
$30.14 MX$570
-68.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.56 UZS 540.5K
$52 MX$983
-18.12%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.12 UZS 77.8K
$18.72 MX$354
-67.31%
Cinema Ticket
$2.5 UZS 31.7K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-50.69%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
-
$200 MX$3,787
-
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.5 UZS 222.3K
$35.74 MX$676
-51.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$20.09 UZS 255.2K
$39.8 MX$753
-49.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$79 MX$1,493
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 UZS 710.4K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-36.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$198 UZS 2.5M
$965 MX$18.3K
-79.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$153 UZS 1.9M
$474 MX$8,968
-67.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$303 UZS 3.8M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-81.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$200 UZS 2.5M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-83.37%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nukus
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$133 UZS 1.7M
$792 MX$15K
-83.15%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
23
11.42
101.40%

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

Last update for Nukus: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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