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

😐 Solo nomad: Pembroke is 154.1% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 88.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pembroke is 243.2% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 78.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$58.9 BMD 58.9
$11.99 MX$227
391.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$148 BMD 148
$42.47 MX$803
249.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.7 BMD 14.7
$10.47 MX$198
40.40%
Cappuccino
$4.38 BMD 4.38
$3.6 MX$68.2
21.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BMD 3.45
$1.44 MX$27.16
139.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BMD 2.99
$0.89 MX$16.79
235.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.91 BMD 7.91
$3.09 MX$58.5
155.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.53 BMD 8.53
$4.58 MX$86.6
86.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.52 BMD 4.52
$1.38 MX$26.04
227.54%
White Bread (500g)
$8.9 BMD 8.9
$1.85 MX$34.9
381.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.61 BMD 5.61
$1.57 MX$29.68
257.32%
Eggs
$7.48 BMD 7.48
$2.55 MX$48.3
193.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.73 BMD 11.73
$8.61 MX$163
36.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.02 BMD 24.02
$8.54 MX$161
181.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$31.61 BMD 31.61
$10.98 MX$208
187.89%
Apples (1kg)
$10.29 BMD 10.29
$2.72 MX$51.4
278.31%
Banana (1kg)
$6.31 BMD 6.31
$1.51 MX$28.57
317.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.94 BMD 12.94
$1.88 MX$35.63
588.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.43 BMD 11.43
$2.19 MX$41.42
421.92%
Potato (1kg)
$8.26 BMD 8.26
$1.87 MX$35.3
341.71%
Onion (1kg)
$5.11 BMD 5.11
$2.19 MX$41.37
133.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.97 BMD 5.97
$1.07 MX$20.23
457.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.33 BMD 3.33
$1.09 MX$20.64
205.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.41 BMD 17.41
$3.96 MX$74.9
339.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.16 BMD 25.16
$8.86 MX$167
183.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.51 BMD 5.51
$1.72 MX$32.53
220.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.44 BMD 4.44
$2.61 MX$49.37
70.11%
🚌 Getting Around
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.86 BMD 3.86
$0.52 MX$9.74
642.31%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.9 BMD 68.9
$26.59 MX$503
159.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.36 BMD 6.36
$3.24 MX$61.2
96.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.38 MX$44.94
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$53.8 BMD 53.8
$3.11 MX$58.7
1629.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.32 BMD 2.32
$1.31 MX$24.85
77.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.9K BMD 34.9K
$30.3K MX$573K
15.15%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.3K BMD 38.3K
$24K MX$453.6K
59.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$230 BMD 230
$84.2 MX$1,592
173.50%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$120 BMD 120
$22.14 MX$419
442.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$155 BMD 155
$30.14 MX$570
413.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$79.7 BMD 79.7
$52 MX$983
53.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 MX$354
-
Cinema Ticket
$13.67 BMD 13.67
$5.07 MX$95.9
169.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,318 BMD 1,318
$200 MX$3,787
558.08%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.4K BMD 24.4K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
357.04%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.8 BMD 79.8
$35.74 MX$676
123.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.5 BMD 60.5
$39.8 MX$753
51.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$136 BMD 136
$79 MX$1,493
71.74%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$129 BMD 129
$88.4 MX$1,671
46.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,747 BMD 3,747
$965 MX$18.3K
288.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$474 MX$8,968
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,665 BMD 5,665
$3,081 MX$58.3K
83.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pembroke
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$8,067 BMD 8,067
$792 MX$15K
918.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
11.42
-36.78%

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Last update for Pembroke: October 26, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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