CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Viseu is 3.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Viseu is 9.7% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 10.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.79 โ‚ฌ10.16
$11.88 MX$210
-0.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.24 โ‚ฌ39.86
$41.90 MX$740
10.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.92 โ‚ฌ7.69
$10.55 MX$186
-15.45%
Cappuccino
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$3.60 MX$63.5
-57.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ฌ1.35
$1.50 MX$26.45
4.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$0.91 MX$16.09
29.67%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.17 โ‚ฌ1.87
$3.08 MX$54.4
-29.55%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.28 โ‚ฌ1.96
$4.47 MX$78.8
-48.99%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 โ‚ฌ0.86
$1.39 MX$24.54
-28.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1.45 โ‚ฌ1.25
$1.90 MX$33.47
-23.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 โ‚ฌ1.57
$1.60 MX$28.27
13.75%
Eggs
$2.56 โ‚ฌ2.21
$2.60 MX$45.97
-1.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.27 โ‚ฌ6.26
$8.36 MX$148
-13.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.65 โ‚ฌ5.73
$8.64 MX$152
-23.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.93 โ‚ฌ9.42
$10.91 MX$192
0.18%
Apples (1kg)
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
$2.61 MX$45.98
-8.05%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 โ‚ฌ1.37
$1.44 MX$25.46
10.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 โ‚ฌ1.61
$1.96 MX$34.55
-4.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.12 MX$37.34
11.79%
Potato (1kg)
$1.30 โ‚ฌ1.12
$1.86 MX$32.87
-30.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.50 โ‚ฌ1.30
$2.22 MX$39.20
-32.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.72 โ‚ฌ1.48
$1.02 MX$17.99
68.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
$1.04 MX$18.36
-19.23%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.30 โ‚ฌ5.43
$4.05 MX$71.5
55.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.43 โ‚ฌ3.82
$10.18 MX$180
-56.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 โ‚ฌ1.02
$1.69 MX$29.79
-29.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.80
$2.62 MX$46.25
-20.61%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.41 โ‚ฌ1.22
$0.51 MX$9.09
176.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$42.00 โ‚ฌ36.21
$26.52 MX$468
58.37%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.92 โ‚ฌ4.24
$3.15 MX$55.7
56.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.60 โ‚ฌ0.52
$2.46 MX$43.49
-75.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$20.03 โ‚ฌ17.26
$3.26 MX$57.5
514.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.32 MX$23.36
43.94%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.5K โ‚ฌ29.8K
$30.1K MX$531.0K
14.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.4K โ‚ฌ34.0K
$23.8K MX$419.3K
66.04%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 โ‚ฌ104
$83.5 MX$1,474
44.87%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.82 โ‚ฌ17.95
$22.86 MX$404
-8.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.64 โ‚ฌ29.00
$30.04 MX$530
11.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.38 โ‚ฌ38.25
$51.9 MX$916
-14.49%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.93 โ‚ฌ12.01
$18.30 MX$323
-23.88%
Cinema Ticket
$9.52 โ‚ฌ8.21
$5.12 MX$90.4
85.94%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$295 โ‚ฌ254
$201 MX$3,541
46.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,726 โ‚ฌ3,211
$5,318 MX$93.9K
-29.95%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$79.8 โ‚ฌ68.8
$35.73 MX$631
123.34%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.80 โ‚ฌ31.72
$40.27 MX$711
-8.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 โ‚ฌ76.0
$79.2 MX$1,398
11.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 โ‚ฌ104
$89.3 MX$1,576
35.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$656 โ‚ฌ566
$947 MX$16.7K
-30.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$505 โ‚ฌ436
$483 MX$8,525
4.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,068 โ‚ฌ920
$1,599 MX$28.2K
-33.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$934 โ‚ฌ805
$1,211 MX$21.4K
-22.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,688 โ‚ฌ1,455
$3,996 MX$70.5K
-57.75%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,279 โ‚ฌ1,102
$6,402 MX$113.0K
-80.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Viseu
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,194 โ‚ฌ1,029
$730 MX$12.9K
63.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.29
11.42
-62.43%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Viseu: January 11, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.