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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Vologda is 42.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 29.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Vologda is 10.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 40% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.7 โ‚ฝ774
$11.99 MX$227
-19.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.56 โ‚ฝ2,997
$42.47 MX$803
-11.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.77 โ‚ฝ460
$10.47 MX$198
-44.89%
Cappuccino
$1.77 โ‚ฝ141
$3.6 MX$68.2
-50.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 โ‚ฝ104
$1.44 MX$27.16
-9.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.4 โ‚ฝ31.6
$0.89 MX$16.79
-55.06%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.37 โ‚ฝ110
$3.09 MX$58.5
-55.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.49 โ‚ฝ199
$4.58 MX$86.6
-45.63%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.8 โ‚ฝ63.6
$1.38 MX$26.04
-42.03%
White Bread (500g)
$0.6 โ‚ฝ47.8
$1.85 MX$34.9
-67.57%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ฝ91.5
$1.57 MX$29.68
-26.75%
Eggs
$2.75 โ‚ฝ220
$2.55 MX$48.3
7.84%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.73 โ‚ฝ856
$8.61 MX$163
24.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.93 โ‚ฝ393
$8.54 MX$161
-42.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.69 โ‚ฝ693
$10.98 MX$208
-20.86%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 โ‚ฝ78.5
$2.72 MX$51.4
-63.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 โ‚ฝ79
$1.51 MX$28.57
-34.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.96 โ‚ฝ157
$1.88 MX$35.63
4.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 โ‚ฝ212
$2.19 MX$41.42
21.46%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 โ‚ฝ63.1
$1.87 MX$35.3
-57.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 โ‚ฝ57.3
$2.19 MX$41.37
-67.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.41 โ‚ฝ112
$1.07 MX$20.23
31.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 โ‚ฝ66.5
$1.09 MX$20.64
-23.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.45 โ‚ฝ195
$3.96 MX$74.9
-38.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.89 โ‚ฝ311
$8.86 MX$167
-56.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 โ‚ฝ80.7
$1.72 MX$32.53
-41.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.93 โ‚ฝ154
$2.61 MX$49.37
-26.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 โ‚ฝ36.51
$0.52 MX$9.74
-11.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.85 โ‚ฝ1,345
$26.59 MX$503
-36.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.95 โ‚ฝ156
$3.24 MX$61.2
-39.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 โ‚ฝ28.38
$2.38 MX$44.94
-84.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 โ‚ฝ503
$3.11 MX$58.7
102.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.73 โ‚ฝ58.3
$1.31 MX$24.85
-44.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.1K โ‚ฝ2.7M
$30.3K MX$573K
12.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.2K โ‚ฝ2.9M
$24K MX$453.6K
50.78%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$110 โ‚ฝ8,745
$84.2 MX$1,592
30.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.13 โ‚ฝ489
$22.14 MX$419
-72.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.09 โ‚ฝ486
$30.14 MX$570
-79.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.95 โ‚ฝ2,789
$52 MX$983
-32.76%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$18.72 MX$354
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.21 โ‚ฝ416
$5.07 MX$95.9
2.76%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$317 โ‚ฝ25.3K
$200 MX$3,787
58.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,075 โ‚ฝ564.5K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
32.67%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$69.7 โ‚ฝ5,560
$35.74 MX$676
94.99%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.57 โ‚ฝ3,476
$39.8 MX$753
9.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 โ‚ฝ8,965
$79 MX$1,493
42.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$107 โ‚ฝ8,575
$88.4 MX$1,671
21.61%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$320 โ‚ฝ25.5K
$965 MX$18.3K
-66.87%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$227 โ‚ฝ18.1K
$474 MX$8,968
-52.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$460 โ‚ฝ36.7K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-72.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$346 โ‚ฝ27.6K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-71.22%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$875 โ‚ฝ69.8K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-71.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$694 โ‚ฝ55.3K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-90.79%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Vologda
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$791 โ‚ฝ63.1K
$792 MX$15K
-0.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
15.33
11.42
34.24%

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

Last update for Vologda: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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