Comments on: Cost of living in Playa del Carmen: Living in Mexico for $850 a month (2011)

By: kelly hostetler

kelly hostetler — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 23:53:31 +0000

Ok it is now 2018 December, how do those prices relate now?
Especially the rent and food, has the cost gone up tremendously or is it still reasonable?

Thanks,

Kelly Hostetler

By: Lewis

Lewis — Mon, 31 Aug 2015 18:40:25 +0000

Hey James, this is a great overview 🙂 I was in Playa recently and totally agree that the coffee situation is in a bad state, especially for working. They do have a really nice co-working space these days though and I will certainly be heading back.

By: David Alan Binder

David Alan Binder — Sun, 19 Jul 2015 17:43:37 +0000

Nice notes you have here. Love the cost of living segment and all the information. Love to see more pros and cons, especially the cons like bugs, creepy crawlies, etc. which is a balanced way to give information so those can make an informed decision and evaluate it all fairly. The basic 3 C’s just don’t cut it, cost, climate and cervazas ( or in your case coffee). We need more information.

here is my website researching our findings of retirement in Mexico although we have 2 years until we go down for good.

https://sites.google.com/site/dalanbinder/blog/0998-retirementinmexico

Full disclosure my website is mainly for writers but anyone can gather information, strength and wisdom from my site.

By: Steve l.

Steve l. — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 04:33:34 +0000

Can you give me a place to find these apartments please?

By: longlive

longlive — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:40:22 +0000

In reply to James Clark.

Hello James,
I am targeting Playas del Carmen for retirement. Thank you for the information you are sharing.
Any rent increased since 2012? I wonder if the landlord can increase rent as they wish. Tks again!

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:29:46 +0000

The real concern for me arised when I read on Wikipedia’s article for Mexico’s water sanitation practices and how 85% of the sewage water is not treated and that that very untreated water is used by Mexico’s farmers for the irrigation of their crops. That disgusting fact was the deal breaker for wanting to live in playa del carmen.

By: Sarah Fazendin

Sarah Fazendin — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 15:45:00 +0000

I love that you spent more money on coffee than on groceries, I can totally relate!!

By: Cynthia Polutanovich

Cynthia Polutanovich — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 03:09:25 +0000

Very informative post! I’ve been researching places for a poor (but up-and-coming?) writer to live for a few years. Lived in the Czech Republic for a year. Am now house sitting around Northern New Mexico…In any case, I’m really considering the Yucatan. Playa del Carmen is now a hot runner. 🙂 Who knows? I may contact your friend about finding cheap (very cheap, I hope) rentals. Thanks again!

By: aloha-family

aloha-family — Wed, 29 May 2013 23:34:11 +0000

Thanks for your story Michael!
Truly it depends on the way every individual spends his or her money. We lived for 6 months in Thailand and have been spending around $1000 for 2 people (excluding visa prolongation and journeys to the islands and 3 day border-run to Malaysia). At the same time we have met some people there and they paid almost $1000 only for the housing… As you said, it depends… 🙂 Good job, thanks for Playa prices. Hopefully we will go to Mexico this fall. We are still thinking which city to choose but it must be inexpensive, walking distance or bus ride to the supermarket and the beach (close enough we do not have to rent the car) and not too crowded… Still thinking. 🙂

By: Arthur Gilles

Arthur Gilles — Fri, 24 May 2013 22:04:18 +0000

Really inspiring blog brother.
pic and words represents mexico in a different ways.