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Playa del Carmen ๐ฒ๐ฝ
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Population | 2,900,000 | 259,453 |
Official language(s) | Spanish | Spanish |
Level of English | High | Moderate |
Main airport | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Cancun International Airport (CUN) |
Most common months to visit | September - December | January - May, October - December |
Currency | ARS - Argentine Peso ($) | MXN - Mexican Peso ($) |
Credit cards | Accepted everywhere. (ID required!) | Accepted almost everywhere |
Remote worker visa | No | Yes |
Average monthly costs | $1855 | $2071 |
Rent | $1185 | $892 |
Groceries | $137 | $122 |
Dining out | $170 | $200 |
Cafe | $35 | $41 |
Coworking space | $133 | $155 |
Mobile internet | $16 | $20 |
Public transportation | $12 | $16 |
Taxis | $13 | $8 |
Shared bicycles and scooters | $19 | $48 |
Sport and cultural events | $34 | $93 |
Museums and sights | $6 | $210 |
Nightlife | $33 | $75 |
Gym | $20 | $40 |
Yoga | $27 | $53 |
Massage | $14 | $98 |
SIM card options | Movistar, Claro, Personal | Telcel, Movistar |
Tipping | 10% at restaurants and cafรฉs is common, not common at bars | 10-15% for restaurants |
Taxi apps | Uber (not official), Cabify, BA Taxi (Spanish only) | N/A |
Tap water | Not drinkable | Not drinkable |
Overall cuisine | Argentinian style with an emphasis on red meats, pastries, and Italian-inspired options | Staple dishes from maize, beans, sweet potato and avocado along with meat, chili peppers and other spices |
Local food specialities | Asado, empanadas (Argentinian style), locro, milanesa napolitana, facturas and alfajores | Chilaquiles, tacos al pastor, chile rellenos, cochinita pibil, tostadas, pozole |
Eat like a local | Local restaurants serving asados grill-to-dish (Parrillas), markets (San Telmo, Recoleta) and local cafรฉs for matรฉ and facturas | Taco stands, esquite stalls, El Fogon, El Pirata, Dona Mary's |
Vegetarian / vegan options | 79 options on Happy Cow | 72 listings on Happy Cow |