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

😐 Solo nomad: Tabuk is 6.7% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 5.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tabuk is 36.4% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 10% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.6 SAR 32.28
$11.99 MX$227
-28.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.72 SAR 104
$42.47 MX$803
-34.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.39 SAR 27.72
$10.47 MX$198
-29.42%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 SAR 5.83
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 SAR 7.18
-
-
Cappuccino
$2.98 SAR 11.16
$3.6 MX$68.2
-17.22%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 SAR 2.62
$1.44 MX$27.16
-51.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 SAR 1.06
$0.89 MX$16.79
-68.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$3.09 MX$58.5
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$4.58 MX$86.6
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.92 SAR 7.22
$1.38 MX$26.04
39.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 SAR 2.12
$1.85 MX$34.9
-69.19%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 SAR 10.11
$1.57 MX$29.68
71.97%
Eggs
$2.69 SAR 10.08
$2.55 MX$48.3
5.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.53 SAR 46.99
$8.61 MX$163
45.53%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 SAR 24.39
$8.54 MX$161
-23.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.85 SAR 48.22
$10.98 MX$208
17.03%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 SAR 7.24
$2.72 MX$51.4
-29.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.61 SAR 6.05
$1.51 MX$28.57
6.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 SAR 6.81
$1.88 MX$35.63
-3.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 SAR 8.36
$2.19 MX$41.42
1.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.7 SAR 6.36
$1.87 MX$35.3
-9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 SAR 7.46
$2.19 MX$41.37
-9.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.99 SAR 7.45
$1.07 MX$20.23
85.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 SAR 2.17
$1.09 MX$20.64
-46.79%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.77 SAR 10.41
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.75 SAR 6.55
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 SAR 7.5
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$7.52 SAR 28.19
$3.96 MX$74.9
89.90%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$8.86 MX$167
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.72 MX$32.53
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.61 MX$49.37
-
🚌 Getting Around
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 SAR 3.93
$0.52 MX$9.74
101.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.57 SAR 137
$26.59 MX$503
37.53%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 SAR 10.25
$3.24 MX$61.2
-15.74%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 SAR 7.07
$2.38 MX$44.94
-21.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.51 SAR 50.7
$3.11 MX$58.7
334.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.65 SAR 2.43
$1.31 MX$24.85
-50.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K SAR 99.3K
$30.3K MX$573K
-12.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K SAR 83.8K
$24K MX$453.6K
-6.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$160 SAR 599
$84.2 MX$1,592
89.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$36.29 SAR 136
$22.14 MX$419
63.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$106 SAR 398
$30.14 MX$570
251.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$86.6 SAR 325
$52 MX$983
66.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.33 SAR 133
$18.72 MX$354
88.73%
Cinema Ticket
$25.45 SAR 95.5
$5.07 MX$95.9
401.97%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$348 SAR 1,307
$200 MX$3,787
73.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,603 SAR 32.3K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
61.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 SAR 223
$35.74 MX$676
66.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.1 SAR 225
$39.8 MX$753
50.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80 SAR 300
$79 MX$1,493
1.30%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.6 SAR 302
$88.4 MX$1,671
-8.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$345 SAR 1,294
$965 MX$18.3K
-64.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$370 SAR 1,388
$474 MX$8,968
-22.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 SAR 3,011
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-51.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$740 SAR 2,777
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-38.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,871 SAR 7,019
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-39.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,066 SAR 4,001
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-85.84%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tabuk
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,760 SAR 6,602
$792 MX$15K
122.28%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.42
11.42
-61.30%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Tabuk: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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