Mexico
Playa del
Carmen
6.5/10
Overview
This page brings together key travel info to help you get oriented quickly.
Explore the cost of living in different areas, find practical tips, discover helpful apps and services, and get a feel for local customs before you arrive.
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Cost Of Living
👤 Single Nomad incl. Rent
$3,424.70 per month
👨👩👧👦 Expat Family of Four incl. Rent
$4,513.51 per month
🍽️ Cheap Meal for 1
$11.83
🍽️ 3-Course Dinner for 2
$42.78
🍺 Domestic Beer at a Bar
$3.10 0.5 liter draught
💧 Bottle of Water
$1.07 1.5 liter bottle
☕ Cappuccino
$3.43 regular
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$1,060.84 per month
🏠 1-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$478.64 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental in City Center
$1,640.02 per month
🏢 3-Bedroom Rental outside City Center
$1,354.80 per month
Demographics
👥 Metro Population
304,942 people
🗣️ Languages
Spanish, English
🫱🏻🫲🏽 Ethnicities
Mestizo 65%, Indigenous 25%, White/Other 10%
⛪ Religions
Catholic
Mobile & Internet
📱 Best Mobile Carrier
Telcel
💻 Average Fixed Broadband Speed
91.99 mbps
💻 Average Mobile Internet Speed
41.86 mbps
💻 Home Internet Plan
$30.13 60+ mbps, unlimited data
📱 Mobile Plan w/Calls & 10GB+ Data
$24.06 per month
Money
💵 Local Currency
MXN
📈 Inflation Rate
6.37 %
📈 Real GDP Per Capita (PPP)
23,900.38 per year
Transport
✈️ Best Domestic Airline
Aeroméxico
🚕 Best Ride Sharing App
CabifyLocal taxi
⛽ Cost of Gasoline
$1.31 1 liter
Traveler Information
🌐 Time Zone
America/Cancun
🌞 Days of Rain Per Year
123
🚰 Tap Water Drinkability
Do Not Drink
🔌 Power Outlet
Type B 
Type A ⚡ Voltage / Frequency
127V, 60Hz
💰 Expected Tipping
10.00 %
👥 Annual Visitors
15,000,000