Travel budget and cost of living in Playa del Carmen (Mexico) how much does a trip cost?
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Playa del Carmen travel budget
Playa del Carmen: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Playa del Carmen
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Playa del Carmen for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 50 for 2 ppl.
- $ 13 per person
- $ 2.3 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1100* (20524 MXN)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 120 for 2 ppl.
- $ 27 per person
- $ 18 per person
- $ 4.9 per person
Total budget:
$ 3041* (56756 MXN)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 242 for 2 ppl.
- $ 43 per person
- $ 45 per person
- $ 9.8 per person
Total budget:
$ 6107* (113946 MXN)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Playa del Carmen compared to United States in 2025
On average, the cost of living in Playa del Carmen in 2025 is 35% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Playa del Carmen in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Playa del Carmen by expense type
Restaurant budget in Playa del Carmen

($ 5.5 to $ 23)
49% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 14 to $ 29)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 6.9 to $ 14)
35% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 5.5)
49% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 5.5)
26% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.3 to $ 6.7)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 2.3)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.4)
54% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Playa del Carmen

($ 39 to $ 158)
62% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 26 to $ 815)
29% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 32 to $ 569)
51% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 61 to $ 1318)
5% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 258 to $ 2557)
71% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 30 to $ 189)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 30 to $ 1458)
32% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 31 to $ 639)
30% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 43 to $ 210)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 38 to $ 1081)
0% less than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Playa del Carmen

($ 0.9 to $ 2.1)
40% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 3)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 2.6)
76% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.2 to $ 4)
26% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.9 to $ 10.4)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 4.4)
64% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 3.3)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 2.7)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.5)
58% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Playa del Carmen

($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)
79% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.8 to $ 4.9)
46% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.3 to $ 1.4)
29% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 2.8 to $ 5.5)
31% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 13 to $ 216)
50% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Playa del Carmen

($ 3.3 to $ 11)
67% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 14 to $ 14)
39% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Playa del Carmen

($ 3.7 to $ 4.3)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 84)
6% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 11 to $ 58)
15% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 988)

(fair price: $ 454)

(fair price: $ 317)

(fair price: $ 638)

(fair price: $ 307)

(fair price: $ 1544)
About this information on the cost of living in Playa del Carmen
The information about the cost of living in Playa del Carmen shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Playa del Carmen was updated on 28-04-2025.
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