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

😐 Solo nomad: Playa del Carmen is 84.3% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 174.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Playa del Carmen is 86.7% more expensive than Pucallpa without rent, and 192.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.99 MX$227
$2.16 PENΒ 7.79
455.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.47 MX$803
$10.96 PENΒ 39.6
287.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.47 MX$198
$5.1 PENΒ 18.42
105.29%
Cappuccino
$3.6 MX$68.2
$1.89 PENΒ 6.82
90.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 MX$27.16
$0.96 PENΒ 3.47
50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.89 MX$16.79
$0.27 PENΒ 0.97
229.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.09 MX$58.5
$1.66 PENΒ 5.99
86.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 MX$86.6
$2.28 PENΒ 8.22
100.88%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 MX$26.04
$1.03 PENΒ 3.72
33.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.85 MX$34.9
$3.49 PENΒ 12.59
-46.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.57 MX$29.68
$1.14 PENΒ 4.11
37.72%
Eggs
$2.55 MX$48.3
$1.63 PENΒ 5.9
56.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.61 MX$163
$1.92 PENΒ 6.92
348.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.54 MX$161
$3.92 PENΒ 14.17
117.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.98 MX$208
$3.38 PENΒ 12.22
224.85%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 MX$51.4
$2.17 PENΒ 7.83
25.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MX$28.57
$1.41 PENΒ 5.09
7.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 MX$35.63
$1.35 PENΒ 4.88
39.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.42
$2.56 PENΒ 9.27
-14.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.87 MX$35.3
$0.97 PENΒ 3.49
92.78%
Onion (1kg)
$2.19 MX$41.37
$1.9 PENΒ 6.87
15.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MX$20.23
$0.72 PENΒ 2.61
48.61%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 MX$20.64
$0.99 PENΒ 3.56
10.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.96 MX$74.9
$4.31 PENΒ 15.56
-8.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.86 MX$167
$8.01 PENΒ 28.95
10.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.72 MX$32.53
$2.2 PENΒ 7.96
-21.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 MX$49.37
$3.36 PENΒ 12.14
-22.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MX$9.74
$1.14 PENΒ 4.12
-54.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.59 MX$503
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.24 MX$61.2
$1.37 PENΒ 4.96
136.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.38 MX$44.94
$0.52 PENΒ 1.86
357.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.11 MX$58.7
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Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 MX$24.85
$1.17 PENΒ 4.23
11.97%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K MX$573K
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24K MX$453.6K
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84.2 MX$1,592
$49.13 PENΒ 178
71.46%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.14 MX$419
$15.01 PENΒ 54.2
47.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.14 MX$570
$42.29 PENΒ 153
-28.73%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$52 MX$983
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Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.72 MX$354
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Cinema Ticket
$5.07 MX$95.9
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🧸 Childcare & Education
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$200 MX$3,787
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International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,333 MX$100.8K
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πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$35.74 MX$676
$50.8 PENΒ 183
-29.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.8 MX$753
$32.68 PENΒ 118
21.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 MX$1,493
$33.88 PENΒ 122
133.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$88.4 MX$1,671
$63.7 PENΒ 230
38.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$965 MX$18.3K
$112 PENΒ 405
762.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$474 MX$8,968
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3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,653 MX$31.2K
$222 PENΒ 803
643.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,202 MX$22.7K
$119 PENΒ 429
912.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,081 MX$58.3K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$7,529 MX$142.3K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Playa del Carmen
Pucallpa
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$792 MX$15K
$419 PENΒ 1,514
88.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.42
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Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

Last update for Pucallpa: October 28, 2025

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