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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tula is 26.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 13.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Tula is 12.2% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 22% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.71 β‚½1,014
$11.99 MX$227
6.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.9 β‚½4,616
$42.47 MX$803
36.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.39 β‚½510
$10.47 MX$198
-38.97%
Cappuccino
$1.97 β‚½157
$3.6 MX$68.2
-45.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.38 β‚½110
$1.44 MX$27.16
-4.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.67 β‚½53.6
$0.89 MX$16.79
-24.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 β‚½157
$3.09 MX$58.5
-36.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 β‚½236
$4.58 MX$86.6
-35.37%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 β‚½104
$1.38 MX$26.04
-5.07%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 β‚½52.1
$1.85 MX$34.9
-64.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.74 β‚½139
$1.57 MX$29.68
10.83%
Eggs
$1.84 β‚½147
$2.55 MX$48.3
-27.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.47 β‚½995
$8.61 MX$163
44.83%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.3 β‚½423
$8.54 MX$161
-37.94%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.5 β‚½439
$10.98 MX$208
-49.91%
Apples (1kg)
$1.94 β‚½155
$2.72 MX$51.4
-28.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.04 β‚½163
$1.51 MX$28.57
35.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 β‚½154
$1.88 MX$35.63
2.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.81 β‚½224
$2.19 MX$41.42
28.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.03 β‚½81.8
$1.87 MX$35.3
-44.92%
Onion (1kg)
$0.83 β‚½66.5
$2.19 MX$41.37
-62.10%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.71 β‚½136
$1.07 MX$20.23
59.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 β‚½64.1
$1.09 MX$20.64
-26.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.59 β‚½207
$3.96 MX$74.9
-34.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.51 β‚½599
$8.86 MX$167
-15.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 β‚½83.7
$1.72 MX$32.53
-38.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 β‚½83.6
$2.61 MX$49.37
-59.77%
🚌 Getting Around
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 β‚½38.02
$0.52 MX$9.74
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.75 β‚½1,417
$26.59 MX$503
-33.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 β‚½108
$3.24 MX$61.2
-58.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 β‚½25.78
$2.38 MX$44.94
-86.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.99 β‚½637
$3.11 MX$58.7
156.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 β‚½63.2
$1.31 MX$24.85
-39.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.4K β‚½1.8M
$30.3K MX$573K
-26.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.5K β‚½2.4M
$24K MX$453.6K
27.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$151 β‚½12K
$84.2 MX$1,592
79.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.95 β‚½634
$22.14 MX$419
-64.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.23 β‚½657
$30.14 MX$570
-72.69%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.65 β‚½1,329
$52 MX$983
-67.97%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.9 β‚½1,588
$18.72 MX$354
6.30%
Cinema Ticket
$6.47 β‚½516
$5.07 MX$95.9
27.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$701 β‚½56K
$200 MX$3,787
250.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.7K β‚½1.2M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
175.63%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$87.9 β‚½7,011
$35.74 MX$676
145.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$54 β‚½4,310
$39.8 MX$753
35.73%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$133 β‚½10.6K
$79 MX$1,493
68.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$160 β‚½12.8K
$88.4 MX$1,671
81.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$374 β‚½29.9K
$965 MX$18.3K
-61.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 β‚½25.7K
$474 MX$8,968
-32.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$685 β‚½54.6K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-58.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$563 β‚½45K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-53.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 β‚½150.1K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-38.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,136 β‚½90.6K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-84.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Tula
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$945 β‚½75.4K
$792 MX$15K
19.36%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
14.86
11.42
30.12%

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Last update for Tula: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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