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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Xinxiang is 38.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 46.9% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Xinxiang is 37.5% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 51.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.71 Β₯12.3
$11.73 MX$222
-85.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.26 Β₯153
$41.52 MX$785
-48.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.64 Β₯33.3
$10.57 MX$200
-56.10%
Cappuccino
$1.74 Β₯12.47
$3.49 MX$65.9
-50.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 Β₯3.28
$1.45 MX$27.33
-68.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Β₯2.08
$0.97 MX$18.33
-70.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.78 Β₯5.63
$3.03 MX$57.2
-74.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Β₯9.82
$4.59 MX$86.8
-70.15%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 Β₯13.25
$1.42 MX$26.87
30.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.58 Β₯11.36
$1.87 MX$35.43
-15.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 Β₯6.84
$1.54 MX$29.2
-38.31%
Eggs
$1.58 Β₯11.36
$2.6 MX$49.21
-39.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.89 Β₯92.5
$8.32 MX$157
54.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.14 Β₯22.51
$8.54 MX$161
-63.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.32 Β₯74
$10.67 MX$202
-3.28%
Apples (1kg)
$1.79 Β₯12.83
$2.66 MX$50.2
-32.71%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 Β₯8.71
$1.51 MX$28.5
-19.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.42 Β₯10.2
$1.9 MX$35.87
-25.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 Β₯8.08
$2.19 MX$41.45
-48.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 Β₯5.17
$1.78 MX$33.7
-59.55%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Β₯6.91
$2.17 MX$41.05
-55.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 Β₯4.06
$1.07 MX$20.14
-46.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 Β₯3.97
$1.09 MX$20.53
-49.54%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.05 Β₯21.87
$4.17 MX$78.8
-26.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.72 Β₯76.9
$8.75 MX$165
22.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 Β₯5.34
$1.69 MX$31.91
-56.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 Β₯11.89
$2.53 MX$47.74
-34.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Β₯1.92
$0.51 MX$9.59
-47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.72 Β₯120
$26.97 MX$510
-38.01%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 Β₯10.27
$3.25 MX$61.4
-56.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.36 Β₯2.56
$2.49 MX$47.01
-85.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.7 Β₯48.07
$3.22 MX$60.8
108.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 Β₯8.11
$1.26 MX$23.87
-10.32%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K Β₯139K
$29.8K MX$564.1K
-35.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17K Β₯122.2K
$23.4K MX$442.5K
-27.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.47 Β₯326
$84.2 MX$1,592
-46.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.83 Β₯70.5
$22.8 MX$431
-56.89%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.68 Β₯83.8
$30.04 MX$568
-61.12%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.04 Β₯302
$51.4 MX$972
-18.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.82 Β₯99.1
$18.28 MX$346
-24.40%
Cinema Ticket
$6.09 Β₯43.66
$4.97 MX$94.1
22.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$342 Β₯2,450
$197 MX$3,719
73.64%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.7K Β₯119.8K
$5,254 MX$99.3K
217.86%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.66 Β₯313
$35.81 MX$677
21.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.06 Β₯216
$39.43 MX$745
-23.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.4 Β₯512
$80.9 MX$1,529
-11.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.6 Β₯535
$86.3 MX$1,631
-13.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 Β₯1,966
$968 MX$18.3K
-71.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 Β₯1,339
$478 MX$9,037
-60.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$599 Β₯4,300
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-63.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 Β₯2,546
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-70.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,063 Β₯22K
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-2.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,047 Β₯14.7K
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-73.02%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Xinxiang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$497 Β₯3,567
$805 MX$15.2K
-38.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
11.42
-66.11%

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Last update for Xinxiang: November 2, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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