Comparación del coste de vida entre Say'un y Playa del Carmen Comparación del coste de vida entre Say'un y Playa del Carmen

Monthly Cost of Living

A single person spends $91.8 per month in Say'un vs $1,287 in Playa del Carmen, rent included.

A couple spends around $154 per month in Say'un vs $2,184 in Playa del Carmen, rent included.

A family of three spends $216 per month in Say'un vs $3,082 in Playa del Carmen, rent included.

Say'un is about 93% cheaper than Playa del Carmen, driven mainly by Eating Out.

Both Say'un and Playa del Carmen are more affordable than the global median – Say'un 93% lower, Playa del Carmen 4% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$11.94 MX$208

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$42.75 MX$744

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$10.59 MX$184

Cappuccino

$3.62 MX$63.0

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.47 MX$25.54

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.94 MX$16.41

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.09 MX$53.8

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.46 MX$77.6

Milk (1 liter)

$1.43 MX$24.80

White Bread (500g)

$1.09 YER 260

$1.88 MX$32.79

-42.02%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.26 YER 541

$1.63 MX$28.34

38.65%

Eggs

$2.64 MX$45.99

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.21 MX$143

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$8.29 MX$144

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$11.10 MX$193

Apples (1kg)

$2.24 YER 534

$2.65 MX$46.14

-15.47%

Banana (1kg)

$2.21 YER 529

$1.50 MX$26.11

47.33%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.22 YER 530

$1.99 MX$34.59

11.56%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.22 YER 529

$2.08 MX$36.13

6.73%

Potato (1kg)

$2.18 YER 521

$1.79 MX$31.11

21.79%

Onion (1kg)

$2.26 YER 539

$2.18 MX$37.87

3.67%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.03 YER 245

$1.08 MX$18.73

-4.63%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.98 YER 234

$1.04 MX$18.04

-5.77%

Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.45 YER 346

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.97 MX$69.1

Wine (Bottle)

$10.20 MX$178

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.73 MX$30.04

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.50 MX$43.46

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.52 MX$9.02

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$26.97 MX$469

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$3.14 MX$54.7

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$2.40 MX$41.80

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$3.09 MX$53.7

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.27 MX$22.16

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.9K MX$537.3K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$23.3K MX$405.7K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$82.0 MX$1,427

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$22.45 MX$391

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.66 MX$516

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$51.9 MX$903

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.67 MX$325

Cinema Ticket

$4.97 MX$86.5

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$198 MX$3,442

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$5,273 MX$91.7K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$36.34 MX$632

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$40.05 MX$697

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$79.9 MX$1,390

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$88.9 MX$1,547

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$963 MX$16.8K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$465 MX$8,086

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,596 MX$27.8K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,209 MX$21.0K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,942 MX$68.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$6,448 MX$112.2K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$720 MX$12.5K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

11.42

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Say'un: April 27, 2026

Última actualización para Playa del Carmen: April 25, 2026

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Say'un vs Playa del Carmen: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Yes – Playa del Carmen is pricier by about 1301%, and the gap shows up most in Eating Out. It's not just housing either; the difference applies across most spending categories.

For a comfortable life, plan on about $138 per month in Say'un and $1,930 in Playa del Carmen. That covers rent, food, utilities, transport, and enough left over to feel settled – not just surviving.

Monthly expenses with rent come to $91.8 in Say'un and $1,287 in Playa del Carmen. The difference isn't just one category – it shows up across housing, food, transport, and services.

Groceries cost about 174% more in Playa del Carmen, though it depends on what you buy. Local produce may be comparable; imported and premium items show the biggest price gap.

A $2,000 monthly budget goes further in Say'un, where all-in costs run around $91.8, than in Playa del Carmen at $1,287. In Say'un it covers expenses comfortably, while in Playa del Carmen it requires careful planning or may not stretch far enough.

Families tend to lean toward Say'un – lower housing and cheaper childcare make a real difference, especially on a single income or when paying for private education.

If budget matters most, go with Say'un. If higher salaries, better infrastructure, or specific career opportunities are the priority, Playa del Carmen makes more sense. Both are solid long-term options with distinct trade-offs.