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About Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, Mexico 🇲🇽🌴 is a popular beach city for digital nomads who want a lively coastal lifestyle with good coworking spaces, reliable Wi‑Fi in many areas, and lots of cafés. It’s well connected, walkable in the center, and has a strong expat scene. Great for work-life balance, though costs can be higher than elsewhere in Mexico. ☕💻

Regions

Through the year

Best in April (70) · now 65
0° 10° 20° 30° 40° Jan: 79 mm Feb: 42 mm Mar: 34 mm Apr: 29 mm May: 64 mm Jun: 226 mm Jul: 89 mm Aug: 152 mm Sep: 158 mm Oct: 127 mm Nov: 99 mm Dec: 86 mm Jan: 27°C / 22°C Feb: 27°C / 23°C Mar: 29°C / 24°C Apr: 29°C / 24°C May: 31°C / 26°C Jun: 30°C / 26°C Jul: 31°C / 26°C Aug: 31°C / 26°C Sep: 31°C / 26°C Oct: 30°C / 24°C Nov: 29°C / 23°C Dec: 28°C / 23°C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Average high and low, °C Rainfall, mm

Key scores

Cost of Living 5.8
Safety 7.2
Digital Nomad Popularity 8.9
Internet Speed 8.3
Accommodation Cost 4.7
Weather 6.6
Nomad Friendly 8.3
Female Friendly 7.3
Updated

Quick costs

Quick costs in Playa del Carmen
ItemCost
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,090.85 per month
Coworking Space $268.52 per month
Coffee $3.64 per cup
Beer $3.08 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $10.07 per meal
Monthly Transport Pass $33.56 per month
Mobile Plan $25.17 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $36.36 per month

Other cities in Mexico

Other cities in Mexico
# City Cost / mo Score Compare
1 San Carlos No data — Compare
2 Mahahual No data — Compare
3 Loreto No data — Compare
4 Pátzcuaro No data — Compare

Nearby destinations

Nearby destinations
# City Country Cost / mo Score Compare
1 Cozumel MX Mexico $2,339 6.0 Compare
2 Puerto Morelos MX Mexico $2,016 6.2 Compare
3 Akumal MX Mexico $1,856 5.7 Compare
4 Cancún MX Mexico $2,945 6.7 Compare

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