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

🙂 Solo nomad: Playa del Carmen is 19.6% cheaper than Gibraltar without rent, and 55.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Playa del Carmen is 44.8% cheaper than Gibraltar without rent, and 49.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.99 MX$227
$20.1 GIP 14.77
-40.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.47 MX$803
$109 GIP 79.9
-60.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 MX$198
$14.7 GIP 10.81
-28.78%
Cappuccino
$3.6 MX$68.2
$3.67 GIP 2.7
-1.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 MX$27.16
$1.71 GIP 1.26
-15.79%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 MX$16.79
$1.94 GIP 1.42
-54.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 MX$58.5
$5.58 GIP 4.1
-44.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MX$86.6
$4.49 GIP 3.3
2.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MX$26.04
$2.01 GIP 1.48
-31.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 MX$34.9
$2.06 GIP 1.51
-10.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 MX$29.68
$3.55 GIP 2.61
-55.77%
Eggs
$2.55 MX$48.3
$5.11 GIP 3.75
-50.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 MX$163
$10.56 GIP 7.76
-18.47%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 MX$161
$8.73 GIP 6.41
-2.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 MX$208
$14.21 GIP 10.44
-22.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 MX$51.4
$3.71 GIP 2.72
-26.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MX$28.57
$3.44 GIP 2.53
-56.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 MX$35.63
$3.81 GIP 2.8
-50.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.42
$2.98 GIP 2.19
-26.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 MX$35.3
$2.57 GIP 1.89
-27.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.37
$2.38 GIP 1.75
-7.98%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MX$20.23
$1.72 GIP 1.26
-37.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$20.64
$1.13 GIP 0.83
-3.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MX$74.9
$4.87 GIP 3.58
-18.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 MX$167
$13 GIP 9.55
-31.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 MX$32.53
$2.46 GIP 1.81
-30.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 MX$49.37
$2.36 GIP 1.73
10.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MX$9.74
$2.48 GIP 1.82
-79.03%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 MX$503
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 MX$61.2
$9.59 GIP 7.05
-66.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 MX$44.94
$2.45 GIP 1.8
-2.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 MX$58.7
$13.33 GIP 9.8
-76.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 MX$24.85
$1.59 GIP 1.17
-17.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K MX$573K
$45.4K GIP 33.3K
-33.17%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K MX$453.6K
$31.5K GIP 23.2K
-23.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.2 MX$1,592
$132 GIP 97
-36.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.14 MX$419
$34.46 GIP 25.33
-35.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 MX$570
$65.3 GIP 48
-53.84%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 MX$983
$79.5 GIP 58.4
-34.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 MX$354
$3.33 GIP 2.45
462.16%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 MX$95.9
$13.35 GIP 9.81
-62.02%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 MX$3,787
$789 GIP 580
-74.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,333 MX$100.8K
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.74 MX$676
$134 GIP 98.3
-73.27%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 MX$753
$45.15 GIP 33.18
-11.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 MX$1,493
$98.3 GIP 72.2
-19.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 MX$1,671
$93.3 GIP 68.6
-5.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 MX$18.3K
$1,762 GIP 1,295
-45.20%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 MX$8,968
$1,682 GIP 1,236
-71.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 MX$31.2K
$3,573 GIP 2,626
-53.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 MX$22.7K
$3,158 GIP 2,321
-61.94%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,081 MX$58.3K
$10.9K GIP 8,023
-71.77%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,529 MX$142.3K
$8,594 GIP 6,316
-12.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Playa del Carmen
Gibraltar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$792 MX$15K
$2,856 GIP 2,099
-72.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.42
3.6
217.22%

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 Gibraltar: October 28, 2025

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