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

😐 Solo nomad: Playa del Carmen is 29% more expensive than Chiclayo without rent, and 69.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Playa del Carmen is 10.7% more expensive than Chiclayo without rent, and 73.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.99 MX$227
$4.8 PENΒ 17.34
149.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.47 MX$803
$32.68 PENΒ 118
29.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 MX$198
$8.5 PENΒ 30.7
23.18%
Cappuccino
$3.6 MX$68.2
$4.05 PENΒ 14.64
-11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 MX$27.16
$0.86 PENΒ 3.09
67.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 MX$16.79
$0.47 PENΒ 1.7
89.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 MX$58.5
$2.59 PENΒ 9.34
19.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MX$86.6
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πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MX$26.04
$1.44 PENΒ 5.19
-4.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 MX$34.9
$1.64 PENΒ 5.93
12.80%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 MX$29.68
$1.65 PENΒ 5.95
-4.85%
Eggs
$2.55 MX$48.3
$2.95 PENΒ 10.66
-13.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 MX$163
$6.27 PENΒ 22.66
37.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 MX$161
$6.14 PENΒ 22.18
39.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 MX$208
$8.43 PENΒ 30.44
30.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 MX$51.4
$1.9 PENΒ 6.86
43.16%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MX$28.57
$1.64 PENΒ 5.92
-7.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 MX$35.63
$1.09 PENΒ 3.94
72.48%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.42
$1.5 PENΒ 5.41
46.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 MX$35.3
$0.93 PENΒ 3.34
101.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.37
$1.37 PENΒ 4.96
59.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MX$20.23
$0.71 PENΒ 2.56
50.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$20.64
$0.71 PENΒ 2.58
53.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MX$74.9
$4.43 PENΒ 16
-10.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 MX$167
$14.64 PENΒ 52.9
-39.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 MX$32.53
$1.3 PENΒ 4.7
32.31%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 MX$49.37
$1.55 PENΒ 5.59
68.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MX$9.74
$0.51 PENΒ 1.85
1.96%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 MX$503
$27.65 PENΒ 99.9
-3.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 MX$61.2
$2.67 PENΒ 9.64
21.35%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 MX$44.94
$1.07 PENΒ 3.88
122.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 MX$58.7
$4.75 PENΒ 17.17
-34.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 MX$24.85
$1.24 PENΒ 4.47
5.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K MX$573K
$23.2K PENΒ 83.9K
30.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K MX$453.6K
$22.7K PENΒ 82.2K
5.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.2 MX$1,592
$37.26 PENΒ 135
126.09%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.14 MX$419
$14.76 PENΒ 53.3
50.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 MX$570
$35.04 PENΒ 127
-13.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 MX$983
$32.06 PENΒ 116
62.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 MX$354
$33.93 PENΒ 123
-44.83%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 MX$95.9
$5.67 PENΒ 20.47
-10.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 MX$3,787
$221 PENΒ 799
-9.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,333 MX$100.8K
$3,400 PENΒ 12.3K
56.82%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.74 MX$676
$44.8 PENΒ 162
-20.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 MX$753
$36.68 PENΒ 133
8.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 MX$1,493
$83 PENΒ 300
-4.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 MX$1,671
$39.36 PENΒ 142
124.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 MX$18.3K
$123 PENΒ 443
687.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 MX$8,968
$138 PENΒ 500
242.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 MX$31.2K
$315 PENΒ 1,139
424.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 MX$22.7K
$360 PENΒ 1,299
234.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,081 MX$58.3K
$1,107 PENΒ 3,998
178.42%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,529 MX$142.3K
$1,106 PENΒ 3,995
580.88%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Playa del Carmen
Chiclayo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$792 MX$15K
$480 PENΒ 1,734
64.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.42
10
14.20%

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Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Chiclayo: October 29, 2025

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