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What does it cost?
By Editor | October 24, 2007
We’ve started compiling a list of what things cost here in Playa del Carmen Mexico. This list was not taken from a proper price survey, but from receipts and notes we’ve kept. We’ll update this from time to time. Prices fluctuate here just like they do in the United States, Canada or Europe. We shop mostly at Walmart, Mega and Sam’s Club. If you shop at a local tienda, your prices may be different.
We’ve found the cost of groceries and househould consumables very similar to United States. Some items cost more, some cost less, but overall it’s about the same probably due to the influence of Walmart, Sam’s Club and Costco.
Note: Prices are in pesos and weight is in kilograms. For a rough conversion to US dollars, divide by ten. For a rough conversion from kilograms to pounds, divide kilograms by two.
Food
1 Doz. Eggs 13.90
Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice 1 Liter 15.55
Herdez Salsa 11.55
Package of 6 Bagels 29.95
1 Small Can Tuna 7.5
bananas per killigram 10.50 (varies with sales)
turkey bacon 227 g 46.20
pepper jack Cheese 227 g 24.70
white flour small pkg 23.80
Green Tea bags (25 1-gram bags) 17.20
Limes per killigram 5.90
Can of Seasoned Pinto Beans 7.30
Cardinis Italian Dressing 354 g 38.50
Crema (like sour cream but not as sour) 31.48
Fat-free Frozen Fudge Bars (box of 6) 47.20
Milk (1 Liter Box) 12.00
Orange juice (1 Liter Box) 12.00
Small loaf of Wonder wheat bread 16.04
Avacadoes per killigram 34.85
Head of iceberg lettuce 10.30
Margarine (heart healthy variety in tub) 23.35
Onions per killigram 11.85
Papaya per killigram 14.45
Potatoes per killigram 9.80
Serano chilis per killigram 22.80
Pepsi 2 liter 14.90
Poblano Chili peppers per killigram 19.45
Rice large bag 9.90
Whole wheat tortillas (10 pieces) 7.90 (packaged bake good)
Carlo Rossi White Wine (4 liters) 158.00
Green peppers per killigram 17.95
Roma tomatoes per killigram 23.90
Paper towels (1 roll) 35.90 (Duramax High Quality)
Box of chocolate chip cookies 29.90
zuchinni squash per killigram 13.70
Cottage cheese 25.20
Turkey breast lunch meat 1/2 killigram 56.18
Quaker Oatmeal 16.50
Quaker Oatmeal Squares cereal
Grape jelly small jar 24.80
chocolate cup cakes (360 grams) 27.98
Sprite Zero - 1 can 6.00
Tortilla chips 500 grams 16.97
Brocolli (3 med heads) 15.80
Chetos Cheese Puffs 380 grams 20.00
Salmon fillets 72.93
Household Miscellaneous
10 plastic clothes hangars 17.20
Charmin Toilet Tissue 11.45 (4 regular roll pack)
Caprice Hair Spray 285 g. 21.00
Toothbrush 19.40
Old Spice Deoderant 60 g. 28.48
Centrum Silver 1/day Vitamins 79.00
Colgate Whitening Toothpaste (100 ml) 44.40
Hair Gel (32 oz) 22.85
Aspirin for heart health 100 mil 33.00
Super glue 12.90
Insecticide Spray 37.30
Pyrex casserole dish w/lid 73.50
Tums (small) 23.00
Home Office Items
HP 1012 Toner Cartridge from Office Depot $85.00 (Store brand)
Essentials for our Son 
McDonald’s Malt - Med. 25.00
Topics: Groceries, Living Here |
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