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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Playa del Carmen is 271.5% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 572.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Playa del Carmen is 277.3% more expensive than Maiduguri without rent, and 513.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.85 MX$209
$1.57 โ‚ฆ2,135
654.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.16 MX$744
$11.78 โ‚ฆ16.0K
257.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.75 MX$190
$2.75 โ‚ฆ3,744
290.91%
Cappuccino
$3.47 MX$61.3
$1.35 โ‚ฆ1,836
157.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 MX$25.65
$0.34 โ‚ฆ468
326.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.90 MX$15.93
$0.29 โ‚ฆ395
210.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.05 MX$53.9
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 MX$77.9
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๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 MX$24.17
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White Bread (500g)
$1.87 MX$33.05
$0.98 โ‚ฆ1,336
90.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.54 MX$27.25
$2.05 โ‚ฆ2,791
-24.88%
Eggs
$2.50 MX$44.18
$1.77 โ‚ฆ2,409
41.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 MX$152
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Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.63 MX$152
$4.95 โ‚ฆ6,727
74.34%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.02 MX$195
$3.90 โ‚ฆ5,309
182.56%
Apples (1kg)
$2.75 MX$48.53
$3.86 โ‚ฆ5,245
-28.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 MX$25.21
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Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 MX$33.05
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Tomato (1kg)
$2.17 MX$38.26
$1.02 โ‚ฆ1,389
112.75%
Potato (1kg)
$1.88 MX$33.23
$1.54 โ‚ฆ2,098
22.08%
Onion (1kg)
$2.25 MX$39.65
$1.01 โ‚ฆ1,377
122.77%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MX$18.85
$0.39 โ‚ฆ525
174.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.07 MX$18.95
$0.29 โ‚ฆ391
268.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.15 MX$73.3
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Wine (Bottle)
$10.34 MX$182
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.68 MX$29.64
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 MX$43.84
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๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 MX$9.80
$0.54 โ‚ฆ733
1.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.53 MX$468
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 MX$56.8
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Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.48 MX$43.80
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 MX$54.9
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.26 MX$22.16
$0.40 โ‚ฆ539
215.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K MX$541.1K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.0K MX$424.3K
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๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.5 MX$1,456
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SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.29 MX$393
$7.80 โ‚ฆ10.6K
185.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.02 MX$530
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๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.4 MX$908
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.29 MX$323
$7.83 โ‚ฆ10.6K
133.59%
Cinema Ticket
$4.98 MX$88.0
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๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 MX$3,530
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,304 MX$93.6K
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๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.71 MX$630
$19.74 โ‚ฆ26.8K
80.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.56 MX$698
$18.12 โ‚ฆ24.6K
118.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.6 MX$1,422
$25.04 โ‚ฆ34.0K
221.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.3 MX$1,559
$24.52 โ‚ฆ33.3K
260.20%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$969 MX$17.1K
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1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 MX$8,511
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,595 MX$28.2K
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3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,184 MX$20.9K
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Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,050 MX$71.5K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,522 MX$115.1K
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Playa del Carmen
Maiduguri
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$756 MX$13.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.42
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Last update for Playa del Carmen: March 3, 2026

Last update for Maiduguri: February 28, 2026

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