Generally speaking, the Riviera Maya offers an excellent standard of living with much more affordable prices than you can find in other world-class vacation destinations in the United States, Canada or Europe, and the cost of living in Playa del Carmen is not The exeption. Located just an hour south of the Cancun International Airport, Playa is a thriving tropical city with a cosmopolitan atmosphere that simply cannot be found in another part of the world.

“Life in Playa del Carmen is affordable and provides excellent value for your money,” states International Living.

The cost of living in the Riviera Maya is much lower than that of other world-class international destinations, largely because of the flow of dollars that comes from tourism - by taking advantage of the dollar exchange rate against the peso, the value of dollars converted into pesos increases. Of course, the amount of money you spend will depend exclusively on you, on your tastes and consumption habits, but as an unspoken rule, most couples can live comfortably spending around $2,000 Usd monthly living in Playa del Carmen, according to a recent study by International Living.

As in most places, most of your expenses will be used to pay rent, luxury condominiums in Playa del Carmen being the most popular type of property. You can find a condominium of just over 110 square meters for between 125,000 USD and 175,000 USD, but studio units can also be found for much less, and luxury penthouses can reach a few million dollars, depending on the location. One of our tips as connoisseurs is to look for a condominium a few blocks from the beach, where you can get a saving of 30 to 50% and still be within a short walking distance of the warm turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean Sea.

Two months of electricity cost about $ 150 USD or less, and you can get a high-speed internet package with fiber optic and a phone line for about $ 20 USD. A fabulous national beer has a cost close to $ 2 USD, and it is very easy to find dishes for around $ 4 USD, while a dinner for two in a mid-range restaurant costs around $ 35 USD. We love tacos in the streets of downtown Playa del Carmen, where with $ 2 USD you can get more succulent food than many can finish.

Other common expenses

Services (Electricity, Internet and Telephone): $ 80 USD
Pantry: $ 350 USD
Entertainment: $ 250 USD
Cleaning: $ 100 USD
Medical Expenses: $ 150 USD
Transportation (Public or Automobile with Gasoline and Insurance): $ 60- $ 75 USD