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

😐 Solo nomad: Playa del Carmen is 243.4% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 263.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Playa del Carmen is 170.3% more expensive than Faisalabad without rent, and 321.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.99 MX$227
$1.72 PKR 487
597.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.47 MX$803
$10.66 PKR 3,010
298.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 MX$198
$3.61 PKR 1,019
190.03%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.88 PKR 814
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.69 PKR 1,324
-
Cappuccino
$3.6 MX$68.2
$1.53 PKR 431
135.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 MX$27.16
$0.3 PKR 85.9
380.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 MX$16.79
$0.24 PKR 68
270.83%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 MX$58.5
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MX$86.6
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MX$26.04
$0.7 PKR 198
97.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 MX$34.9
$0.6 PKR 170
208.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 MX$29.68
$1.24 PKR 351
26.61%
Eggs
$2.55 MX$48.3
$1.18 PKR 334
116.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 MX$163
$7.14 PKR 2,017
20.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 MX$161
$2.6 PKR 733
228.46%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 MX$208
$3.26 PKR 920
236.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 MX$51.4
$1.03 PKR 290
164.08%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MX$28.57
$0.55 PKR 154
174.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 MX$35.63
$0.66 PKR 185
184.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.42
$0.52 PKR 148
321.15%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 MX$35.3
$0.37 PKR 105
405.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.37
$0.54 PKR 153
305.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MX$20.23
$0.59 PKR 165
81.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$20.64
$0.42 PKR 120
159.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
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$1.42 PKR 401
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Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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$0.73 PKR 207
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Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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$3.56 PKR 1,004
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MX$74.9
$1.83 PKR 518
116.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 MX$167
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 MX$32.53
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 MX$49.37
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🚌 Getting Around
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MX$9.74
$0.16 PKR 44.89
225.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 MX$503
$3.58 PKR 1,012
642.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 MX$61.2
$1.03 PKR 291
214.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 MX$44.94
$0.36 PKR 103
561.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 MX$58.7
$1.73 PKR 489
79.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 MX$24.85
$1 PKR 281
31.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K MX$573K
$22.5K PKR 6.4M
34.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K MX$453.6K
$21.2K PKR 6M
13.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.2 MX$1,592
$58.4 PKR 16.5K
44.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.14 MX$419
$3.9 PKR 1,101
467.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 MX$570
$12.78 PKR 3,610
135.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 MX$983
$14.69 PKR 4,148
253.85%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 MX$354
$10.68 PKR 3,018
75.28%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 MX$95.9
$3.6 PKR 1,016
40.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 MX$3,787
$28.77 PKR 8,126
596.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,333 MX$100.8K
$1,150 PKR 324.8K
363.71%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.74 MX$676
$16.43 PKR 4,639
117.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 MX$753
$22.45 PKR 6,341
77.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 MX$1,493
$59.8 PKR 16.9K
31.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 MX$1,671
$25.59 PKR 7,227
245.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 MX$18.3K
$69.9 PKR 19.8K
1280.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 MX$8,968
$47.59 PKR 13.4K
896.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 MX$31.2K
$148 PKR 41.8K
1016.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 MX$22.7K
$106 PKR 30K
1032.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,081 MX$58.3K
$537 PKR 151.5K
474.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,529 MX$142.3K
$570 PKR 160.9K
1221.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Playa del Carmen
Faisalabad
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$792 MX$15K
$219 PKR 62K
260.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.42
18
-36.56%

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

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Faisalabad: October 29, 2025

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