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

😐 Solo nomad: Playa del Carmen is 6.8% more expensive than Jizan without rent, and 23.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Playa del Carmen is 7.5% more expensive than Jizan without rent, and 39% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.99 MX$227
$6.73 SAR 25.24
78.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.47 MX$803
$26.19 SAR 98.3
62.16%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 MX$198
$6.53 SAR 24.49
60.34%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.57
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.75 SAR 6.58
-
Cappuccino
$3.6 MX$68.2
$3.3 SAR 12.37
9.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 MX$27.16
$0.69 SAR 2.58
108.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 MX$16.79
$0.2 SAR 0.74
345.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 MX$58.5
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MX$86.6
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MX$26.04
$1.72 SAR 6.44
-19.77%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 MX$34.9
$0.95 SAR 3.56
94.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 MX$29.68
$1.93 SAR 7.24
-18.65%
Eggs
$2.55 MX$48.3
$2.65 SAR 9.96
-3.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 MX$163
$7.26 SAR 27.22
18.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 MX$161
$5.81 SAR 21.78
46.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 MX$208
$15.9 SAR 59.7
-30.94%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 MX$51.4
$1.76 SAR 6.59
54.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MX$28.57
$1.4 SAR 5.27
7.86%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 MX$35.63
$1.7 SAR 6.37
10.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.42
$1.23 SAR 4.6
78.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 MX$35.3
$1.05 SAR 3.95
78.10%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.37
$1.05 SAR 3.95
108.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MX$20.23
$1.1 SAR 4.12
-2.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$20.64
$0.54 SAR 2.04
101.85%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.56 SAR 5.86
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.76 SAR 6.62
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.07 SAR 7.78
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MX$74.9
$6.94 SAR 26.02
-42.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 MX$167
-
-
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
Jizan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MX$9.74
$1.05 SAR 3.93
-50.48%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 MX$503
$43.24 SAR 162
-38.51%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 MX$61.2
$2.64 SAR 9.91
22.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 MX$44.94
$1.83 SAR 6.88
30.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 MX$58.7
$13.27 SAR 49.78
-76.56%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 MX$24.85
$0.63 SAR 2.38
107.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K MX$573K
$26.6K SAR 99.8K
13.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K MX$453.6K
$22.1K SAR 82.8K
8.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.2 MX$1,592
$89.1 SAR 334
-5.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.14 MX$419
$36.25 SAR 136
-38.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 MX$570
$72.8 SAR 273
-58.57%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 MX$983
$87.8 SAR 329
-40.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 MX$354
$35.11 SAR 132
-46.68%
Cinema Ticket
$5.07 MX$95.9
$15.63 SAR 58.7
-67.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 MX$3,787
$132 SAR 496
51.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,333 MX$100.8K
$3,384 SAR 12.7K
57.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.74 MX$676
$29.24 SAR 110
22.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 MX$753
$45.85 SAR 172
-13.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 MX$1,493
$79.1 SAR 297
-0.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 MX$1,671
$81 SAR 304
9.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 MX$18.3K
$326 SAR 1,223
196.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 MX$8,968
$225 SAR 842
111.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 MX$31.2K
$498 SAR 1,868
231.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 MX$22.7K
$483 SAR 1,811
148.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,081 MX$58.3K
$814 SAR 3,053
278.59%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,529 MX$142.3K
$1,207 SAR 4,526
524.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Playa del Carmen
Jizan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$792 MX$15K
$1,662 SAR 6,236
-52.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.42
4.42
158.37%

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 Jizan: October 27, 2025

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