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

🙂 Solo nomad: Torun is 31.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 6.3% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Torun is 9.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.62 zł 35.47
$11.99 MX$227
-19.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.64 zł 150
$42.47 MX$803
-4.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8 zł 29.5
$10.47 MX$198
-23.59%
Cappuccino
$3.35 zł 12.36
$3.6 MX$68.2
-6.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 zł 7.07
$1.44 MX$27.16
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.29 zł 4.75
$0.89 MX$16.79
44.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.64 zł 9.75
$3.09 MX$58.5
-14.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.24 zł 11.96
$4.58 MX$86.6
-29.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.08 zł 3.97
$1.38 MX$26.04
-21.74%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 zł 4.37
$1.85 MX$34.9
-36.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 zł 4.49
$1.57 MX$29.68
-22.29%
Eggs
$3.14 zł 11.59
$2.55 MX$48.3
23.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.49 zł 31.3
$8.61 MX$163
-1.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 zł 24.88
$8.54 MX$161
-20.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.63 zł 39.22
$10.98 MX$208
-3.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.16 zł 4.28
$2.72 MX$51.4
-57.35%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 zł 6.33
$1.51 MX$28.57
13.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 zł 6.68
$1.88 MX$35.63
-3.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.93 zł 10.81
$2.19 MX$41.42
33.79%
Potato (1kg)
$0.95 zł 3.51
$1.87 MX$35.3
-49.20%
Onion (1kg)
$1.25 zł 4.61
$2.19 MX$41.37
-42.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.2 zł 4.44
$1.07 MX$20.23
12.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 zł 2.17
$1.09 MX$20.64
-45.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.74 zł 17.48
$3.96 MX$74.9
19.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 zł 27.69
$8.86 MX$167
-15.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 zł 4.47
$1.72 MX$32.53
-29.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 zł 6.87
$2.61 MX$49.37
-28.74%
🚌 Getting Around
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.05 zł 3.89
$0.52 MX$9.74
101.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$23.67 zł 87.3
$26.59 MX$503
-10.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.13 zł 7.87
$3.24 MX$61.2
-34.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.48 zł 1.78
$2.38 MX$44.94
-79.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.59 zł 24.3
$3.11 MX$58.7
111.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.53
$1.31 MX$24.85
35.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.2K zł 126.3K
$30.3K MX$573K
12.97%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29K zł 107K
$24K MX$453.6K
20.97%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$220 zł 812
$84.2 MX$1,592
161.28%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.37 zł 30.87
$22.14 MX$419
-62.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.23 zł 63.5
$30.14 MX$570
-42.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.5 zł 179
$52 MX$983
-6.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.46 zł 86.5
$18.72 MX$354
25.32%
Cinema Ticket
$8.29 zł 30.59
$5.07 MX$95.9
63.51%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$227 zł 838
$200 MX$3,787
13.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,608 zł 35.4K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
80.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$93.6 zł 345
$35.74 MX$676
161.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.02 zł 114
$39.8 MX$753
-22.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.1 zł 281
$79 MX$1,493
-3.60%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.6 zł 345
$88.4 MX$1,671
5.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$546 zł 2,012
$965 MX$18.3K
-43.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$469 zł 1,729
$474 MX$8,968
-1.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$774 zł 2,854
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-53.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$633 zł 2,336
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-47.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,429 zł 8,957
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-21.18%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,053 zł 7,572
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-72.73%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Torun
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,630 zł 6,012
$792 MX$15K
105.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.78
11.42
-40.63%

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

Last update for Torun: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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