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Cost of living in Playa del Carmen for digital nomads
What a month in Playa del Carmen, Mexico really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $894. These totals leave out getting around, because we haven't found a reliable price yet.
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Prices in Playa del Carmen
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished 1-bedroom or modern studio near the beach and centre, monthly rental including utilities | $800 to $1,000per month | spendlifetraveling.com |
| Short stayHostel private room up to a mid-range hotel, per night | $35 to $150per night | goatsontheroad.com 360nations.com |
| CoworkingMonthly coworking membership: WorkZone from 2,500 MXN, CoWork-In shared 2,900 MXN, Nest 3,700 MXN (prices published January 2024) | $134 to $198per month | goatsontheroad.com |
| Local restaurant mealMeal with a drink at an inexpensive local restaurant or fonda, one person | $4 to $10per meal | everythingplayadelcarmen.com 360nations.com |
| Mid-range dinnerDinner main (150 to 495 MXN) plus a beer at a mid-range restaurant, one person | $12 to $30per person | everythingplayadelcarmen.com 360nations.com |
| CoffeeCoffee at a local cafe (about $2) up to a chain latte (about $4) | $2 to $4per cup | spendlifetraveling.com |
| Getting around | Not found | We couldn't find a reliable source yet. |
| Phone dataAT&T Mexico prepaid 300 MXN recharge (18 GB, 30 days) up to an Airalo 20 GB 30-day eSIM (39.50 EUR) | $16 to $44per month | selectra.mx airalo.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 18.73 MXN on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
Where nomads stay
Good to know
The town centre is walkable and there is no transit pass; colectivo vans cost under $2 a ride and taxis about $5 to $10 across town. Food on and near Quinta Avenida costs far more than at local spots a few blocks inland.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Playa del Carmen as a digital nomad?
About $1,250 a month on a lean budget, $2,030 comfortable and $3,160 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Playa del Carmen for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $800 to $1,000 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Playa del Carmen?
A monthly hot desk costs $134 to $198.
How much is a week in Playa del Carmen?
About $894 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.