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

🙂 Solo nomad: Valdivia is 29.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 13.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Valdivia is 9.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 28.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.36 CLP 5,918
$11.99 MX$227
-46.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$42.43 CLP 39.5K
$42.47 MX$803
-0.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.95 CLP 6,466
$10.47 MX$198
-33.62%
Cappuccino
$2.46 CLP 2,284
$3.6 MX$68.2
-31.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 CLP 2,225
$1.44 MX$27.16
65.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,442
$0.89 MX$16.79
74.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 CLP 3,535
$3.09 MX$58.5
22.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.14 CLP 3,853
$4.58 MX$86.6
-9.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 CLP 1,116
$1.38 MX$26.04
-13.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.38 CLP 1,281
$1.85 MX$34.9
-25.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 CLP 1,555
$1.57 MX$29.68
6.37%
Eggs
$3.17 CLP 2,949
$2.55 MX$48.3
24.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.3 CLP 8,648
$8.61 MX$163
8.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.61 CLP 6,151
$8.54 MX$161
-22.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.15 CLP 12.2K
$10.98 MX$208
19.76%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 CLP 2,135
$2.72 MX$51.4
-15.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.95 CLP 1,818
$1.51 MX$28.57
29.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 CLP 1,717
$1.88 MX$35.63
-1.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.94 CLP 1,805
$2.19 MX$41.42
-11.42%
Potato (1kg)
$2.46 CLP 2,291
$1.87 MX$35.3
31.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.57 CLP 1,458
$2.19 MX$41.37
-28.31%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.56 CLP 1,449
$1.07 MX$20.23
45.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CLP 1,094
$1.09 MX$20.64
8.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.23 CLP 4,864
$3.96 MX$74.9
32.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.91 CLP 4,566
$8.86 MX$167
-44.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 CLP 1,446
$1.72 MX$32.53
-9.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 CLP 2,017
$2.61 MX$49.37
-16.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.6 CLP 558
$0.52 MX$9.74
15.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.65 CLP 1,531
$3.24 MX$61.2
-49.07%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$2.38 MX$44.94
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$3.11 MX$58.7
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 CLP 1,321
$1.31 MX$24.85
8.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$15.8K CLP 14.7M
$30.3K MX$573K
-47.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.4K CLP 17.1M
$24K MX$453.6K
-23.50%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.6 CLP 89.8K
$84.2 MX$1,592
14.68%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 CLP 17.7K
$22.14 MX$419
-14.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.22 CLP 27.2K
$30.14 MX$570
-3.05%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$43.92 CLP 40.8K
$52 MX$983
-15.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$24.3 CLP 22.6K
$18.72 MX$354
29.81%
Cinema Ticket
$4.87 CLP 4,533
$5.07 MX$95.9
-3.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$270 CLP 250.8K
$200 MX$3,787
34.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.6 CLP 50.8K
$35.74 MX$676
52.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.48 CLP 17.2K
$39.8 MX$753
-53.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.5 CLP 47.9K
$79 MX$1,493
-34.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 CLP 74.8K
$88.4 MX$1,671
-8.94%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$605 CLP 562.8K
$965 MX$18.3K
-37.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 CLP 361.9K
$474 MX$8,968
-17.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 CLP 968.7K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-36.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$597 CLP 555.7K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-50.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,543 CLP 4.2M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
47.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Valdivia
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$652 CLP 606.3K
$792 MX$15K
-17.67%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
11.42
-60.60%

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

Last update for Valdivia: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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