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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sheikhupura is 68.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 64.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sheikhupura is 50.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 70.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.9 PKR 819
$11.99 MX$227
-75.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.17 PKR 4,002
$42.47 MX$803
-66.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.27 PKR 1,488
$10.47 MX$198
-49.67%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.81 PKR 511
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.97 PKR 1,121
-
-
Cappuccino
$2 PKR 566
$3.6 MX$68.2
-44.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 PKR 120
$1.44 MX$27.16
-70.14%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.22 PKR 62
$0.89 MX$16.79
-75.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.09 MX$58.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.58 MX$86.6
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.59 PKR 166
$1.38 MX$26.04
-57.25%
White Bread (500g)
$0.55 PKR 155
$1.85 MX$34.9
-70.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.08 PKR 306
$1.57 MX$29.68
-31.21%
Eggs
$1.26 PKR 356
$2.55 MX$48.3
-50.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.3 PKR 1,779
$8.61 MX$163
-26.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.81 PKR 511
$8.54 MX$161
-78.81%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$2.84 PKR 803
$10.98 MX$208
-74.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1 PKR 282
$2.72 MX$51.4
-63.24%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 PKR 232
$1.51 MX$28.57
-45.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.95 PKR 267
$1.88 MX$35.63
-49.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 169
$2.19 MX$41.42
-72.60%
Potato (1kg)
$0.42 PKR 117
$1.87 MX$35.3
-77.54%
Onion (1kg)
$0.52 PKR 148
$2.19 MX$41.37
-76.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.34 PKR 94.9
$1.07 MX$20.23
-68.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 PKR 114
$1.09 MX$20.64
-63.30%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.44 PKR 407
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-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 PKR 241
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 PKR 574
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-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.09 PKR 590
$3.96 MX$74.9
-47.22%
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)
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$2.61 MX$49.37
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🚌 Getting Around
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.15 PKR 43.61
$0.52 MX$9.74
-71.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.25 PKR 2,048
$26.59 MX$503
-72.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 PKR 258
$3.24 MX$61.2
-71.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 PKR 124
$2.38 MX$44.94
-81.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.86 PKR 808
$3.11 MX$58.7
-8.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PKR 262
$1.31 MX$24.85
-29.01%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21K PKR 5.9M
$30.3K MX$573K
-30.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.3K PKR 7.4M
$24K MX$453.6K
9.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 PKR 31.6K
$84.2 MX$1,592
32.86%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.36 PKR 1,513
$22.14 MX$419
-75.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.37 PKR 5,189
$30.14 MX$570
-39.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.48 PKR 3,525
$52 MX$983
-75.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.76 PKR 1,627
$18.72 MX$354
-69.23%
Cinema Ticket
$4.29 PKR 1,212
$5.07 MX$95.9
-15.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$59.5 PKR 16.8K
$200 MX$3,787
-70.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,127 PKR 318.2K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-78.87%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$21.67 PKR 6,120
$35.74 MX$676
-39.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.16 PKR 7,952
$39.8 MX$753
-29.25%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.4 PKR 25.2K
$79 MX$1,493
13.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$40 PKR 11.3K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-54.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$74.8 PKR 21.1K
$965 MX$18.3K
-92.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.5 PKR 14.8K
$474 MX$8,968
-88.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$167 PKR 47.1K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-89.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.5K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-91.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$570 PKR 161K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-81.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$496 PKR 140K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-93.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sheikhupura
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$792 MX$15K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20.2
11.42
76.88%

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Last update for Sheikhupura: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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