Travel budget and cost of living in Riviera Maya (Mexico) how much does a trip cost?
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Riviera Maya travel budget
Riviera Maya: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Riviera Maya
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Riviera Maya for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 36 for 2 ppl.
- $ 7.1 per person
- $ 1.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 747* (14896 MXN)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 93 for 2 ppl.
- $ 15 per person
- $ 4.6 per person
- $ 3.2 per person
Total budget:
$ 1904* (37954 MXN)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 207 for 2 ppl.
- $ 23 per person
- $ 8.9 per person
- $ 6.5 per person
Total budget:
$ 3952* (78764 MXN)
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Riviera Maya compared to Mexico in 2021
On average, the cost of living in Riviera Maya in 2021 is 43% 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 Riviera Maya in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Riviera Maya by expense type
Restaurant budget in Riviera Maya

($ 3.2 to $ 5.6)
73% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 7 to $ 20)
53% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.2 to $ 5.6)
42% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 2.7)
61% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 2.2)
28% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.9 to $ 2.6)
50% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)
52% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1)
58% less than in the United States (USA)

Hotel and accommodation budget in Riviera Maya

($ 34 to $ 63)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 33 to $ 120)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 55 to $ 224)
34% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 149 to $ 498)
13% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 410 to $ 961)
32% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 23 to $ 82)
60% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 64 to $ 222)
24% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 66 to $ 395)
10% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 52 to $ 211)
49% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 118 to $ 513)
55% more than in the United States (USA)

Supermarket food budget in Riviera Maya

($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)
15% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1 to $ 1.2)
57% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)
42% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 4.7 to $ 8.4)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 3.3 to $ 7.9)
40% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 2.7)
58% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.7)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.7 to $ 1.6)
75% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 1.9)
59% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.1)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.6 to $ 1.2)
47% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 5.1 to $ 11)
32% less than in the United States (USA)

Public and private transport budget in Riviera Maya

($ 0.2 to $ 0.5)
81% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 21 to $ 57)
44% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)
71% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
44% more than in the United States (USA)


($ 1.4 to $ 2.4)
52% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for living and housing in Riviera Maya

($ 39 to $ 71)
65% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 0 to $ 0.1)
45% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 17 to $ 29)
66% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 468 to $ 794)
51% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 188 to $ 421)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 934 to $ 1308)
46% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 374 to $ 701)
68% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 24 to $ 46)
11% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 95 to $ 281)
76% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 2240 to $ 5039)
74% less than in the United States (USA)

Leisure activity budget in Riviera Maya

($ 2.7 to $ 4.2)
72% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 9.3 to $ 20)
39% less than in the United States (USA)

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Riviera Maya

($ 2.6 to $ 3)
64% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 24 to $ 66)
15% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 20 to $ 34)
32% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 57 to $ 81)
13% less than in the United States (USA)


($ 29 to $ 141)
35% less than in the United States (USA)

Plane ticket budget

(fair price: $ 766)

(fair price: $ 335)

(fair price: $ 243)

(fair price: $ 408)

(fair price: $ 396)

(fair price: $ 850)

(fair price: $ 814)

(fair price: $ 884)

(fair price: $ 1168)

(fair price: $ 1225)

(fair price: $ 1286)

(fair price: $ 1893)
About this information on the cost of living in Riviera Maya
The information about the cost of living in Riviera Maya shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Riviera Maya was updated on 20-01-2021.