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Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pandan and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Tanjung Pandan and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pandan is 23.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 46.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pandan is 35.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 54.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.51 Rp 25.2K
$11.58 MX$212
-86.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.23 Rp 203.8K
$42 MX$769
-70.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.28 Rp 54.7K
$10.5 MX$192
-68.76%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 27.4K
$3.43 MX$62.8
-51.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,460
$1.49 MX$27.34
-65.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,693
$0.94 MX$17.27
-70.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.52 Rp 41.9K
$3.08 MX$56.3
-18.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.59 Rp 59.8K
$4.37 MX$79.9
-17.85%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.5K
$1.39 MX$25.44
-15.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Rp 18.7K
$1.85 MX$33.81
-39.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 Rp 14.8K
$1.58 MX$28.88
-43.67%
Eggs
$1.54 Rp 25.7K
$2.51 MX$46
-38.65%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.2 Rp 136.6K
$8.26 MX$151
-0.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.09 Rp 51.6K
$8.7 MX$159
-64.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 Rp 127.8K
$10.73 MX$196
-28.52%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 Rp 38.6K
$2.61 MX$47.74
-11.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 24.2K
$1.49 MX$27.28
-2.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 Rp 30.2K
$1.95 MX$35.72
-7.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.56 Rp 26.1K
$2.09 MX$38.26
-25.36%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 22.9K
$1.81 MX$33.05
-24.31%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 Rp 32.3K
$2.16 MX$39.62
-10.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 Rp 15K
$1.03 MX$18.85
-12.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,519
$1.08 MX$19.7
-58.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.51 Rp 41.8K
$4.14 MX$75.9
-39.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.9 Rp 381.6K
$8.88 MX$163
157.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 Rp 34.2K
$1.67 MX$30.64
22.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 Rp 51.5K
$2.53 MX$46.31
22.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,378
$0.51 MX$9.27
-37.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.61 Rp 160.2K
$26.68 MX$488
-63.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.57 Rp 9,490
$3.26 MX$59.7
-82.52%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Rp 5,736
$2.51 MX$45.94
-86.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.89 Rp 48.2K
$3.12 MX$57.2
-7.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.83 Rp 13.8K
$1.31 MX$23.96
-36.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K Rp 409.3M
$30.9K MX$565K
-20.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K Rp 457.1M
$23.9K MX$436.9K
14.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 Rp 1.2M
$83 MX$1,520
-15.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.35 Rp 72.5K
$22.59 MX$414
-80.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.59 Rp 376.4K
$29.51 MX$540
-23.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.47 Rp 391.1K
$51.6 MX$944
-54.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.13 Rp 102.1K
$18.42 MX$337
-66.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.03 Rp 50.5K
$4.9 MX$89.7
-38.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$94.8 Rp 1.6M
$200 MX$3,668
-52.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,578 Rp 126.3M
$5,179 MX$94.8K
46.32%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$40.98 Rp 682.8K
$36.41 MX$667
12.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.42 Rp 506.9K
$39.91 MX$731
-23.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.9 Rp 1.1M
$79.9 MX$1,462
-16.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.8 Rp 1.2M
$87.7 MX$1,605
-14.74%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.2M
$983 MX$18K
-74.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.7M
$470 MX$8,612
-66.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 Rp 9.7M
$1,610 MX$29.5K
-63.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$333 Rp 5.6M
$1,189 MX$21.8K
-71.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,162 Rp 19.4M
$3,839 MX$70.3K
-69.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$720 Rp 12M
$6,205 MX$113.6K
-88.39%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pandan
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$724 MX$13.2K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
11.42
-19.88%

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

Last update for Tanjung Pandan: December 1, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 30, 2025

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