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

🙂 Solo nomad: Tanjung Pinang is 42.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 46.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Tanjung Pinang is 38.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 54.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 Rp 61.6K
$11.88 MX$210
-69.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.47 Rp 211.0K
$41.90 MX$740
-70.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.35 Rp 56.7K
$10.55 MX$186
-68.25%
Cappuccino
$1.65 Rp 28.0K
$3.60 MX$63.5
-54.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 Rp 8,577
$1.50 MX$26.45
-66.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 Rp 4,398
$0.91 MX$16.09
-71.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.40 Rp 40.6K
$3.08 MX$54.4
-22.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.63 Rp 61.5K
$4.47 MX$78.8
-18.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.17 Rp 19.9K
$1.39 MX$24.54
-15.83%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 Rp 20.0K
$1.90 MX$33.47
-37.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 Rp 15.7K
$1.60 MX$28.27
-41.88%
Eggs
$1.44 Rp 24.4K
$2.60 MX$45.97
-44.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 Rp 140.2K
$8.36 MX$148
-0.84%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Rp 52.1K
$8.64 MX$152
-64.35%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 Rp 129.7K
$10.91 MX$192
-29.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 Rp 40.6K
$2.61 MX$45.98
-8.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 Rp 24.6K
$1.44 MX$25.46
1.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 31.9K
$1.96 MX$34.55
-3.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 Rp 25.2K
$2.12 MX$37.34
-29.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.37 Rp 23.2K
$1.86 MX$32.87
-26.34%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 32.0K
$2.22 MX$39.20
-14.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 Rp 16.5K
$1.02 MX$17.99
-3.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,637
$1.04 MX$18.36
-56.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.94 Rp 32.9K
$4.05 MX$71.5
-52.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.02 Rp 372.6K
$10.18 MX$180
116.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 Rp 34.2K
$1.69 MX$29.79
19.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 Rp 53.0K
$2.62 MX$46.25
19.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,481
$0.51 MX$9.09
-37.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.78 Rp 165.5K
$26.52 MX$468
-63.12%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.56 Rp 9,477
$3.15 MX$55.7
-82.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 Rp 5,853
$2.46 MX$43.49
-85.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.87 Rp 48.5K
$3.26 MX$57.5
-11.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 Rp 12.4K
$1.32 MX$23.36
-44.70%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K Rp 420.1M
$30.1K MX$531.0K
-17.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K Rp 460.1M
$23.8K MX$419.3K
14.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.6 Rp 1.2M
$83.5 MX$1,474
-16.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 Rp 74.8K
$22.86 MX$404
-80.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.65 Rp 383.3K
$30.04 MX$530
-24.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.28 Rp 393.9K
$51.9 MX$916
-55.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.00 Rp 101.6K
$18.30 MX$323
-67.21%
Cinema Ticket
$2.57 Rp 43.5K
$5.12 MX$90.4
-49.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.8 Rp 1.6M
$201 MX$3,541
-53.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,465 Rp 126.3M
$5,318 MX$93.9K
40.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.49 Rp 719.1K
$35.73 MX$631
18.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.21 Rp 511.3K
$40.27 MX$711
-24.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$67.1 Rp 1.1M
$79.2 MX$1,398
-15.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 Rp 1.2M
$89.3 MX$1,576
-18.29%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 Rp 4.4M
$947 MX$16.7K
-72.29%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$156 Rp 2.6M
$483 MX$8,525
-67.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 Rp 9.8M
$1,599 MX$28.2K
-63.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$336 Rp 5.7M
$1,211 MX$21.4K
-72.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,343 Rp 22.7M
$3,996 MX$70.5K
-66.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$908 Rp 15.4M
$6,402 MX$113.0K
-85.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Tanjung Pinang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$280 Rp 4.7M
$730 MX$12.9K
-61.65%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
11.42
-43.08%

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

Last update for Tanjung Pinang: January 12, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: January 13, 2026

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