Living in Playa del Carmen
Playa del Carmen is a city in Quintana Roo, Mexico, home to 149,923 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 1%, #3 of 510), young families (top 2%, #8 of 510), people who want to live by the sea (top 4%, #10 of 276).
Residents149,923
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport20 km (Cozumel International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km227,200 people
Sea coast2 km
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line117.3 km
Distance to Mexico City1,266 km
Within 10 km149,923 people
Winter daylight10 h 53 min, sunset 0:13
See Playa del Carmen on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Playa del Carmen
- It is right on the coast of the Caribbean Sea.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 53 min and sets around 0:13; in late June it sets around 2:32.
How Playa del Carmen ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Mexico. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In Mexico | In Quintana Roo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 71 | #8 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Low-income household | 68 | #233 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Low-income family | 72 | #44 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Single parent | 74 | #27 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 83 | #3 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 84 | #33 of 510 | #1 of 4 | Map |
| Early retiree | 70 | #142 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Single professional | 58 | #202 of 432 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Young professional | 61 | #188 of 407 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| DINKS | 58 | #206 of 386 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #77 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Commuter | 75 | #180 of 412 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Car-free household | 69 | #172 of 371 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 70 | #183 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #213 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 56 | #176 of 386 | #3 of 4 | Map |
| Expat professional | 60 | #202 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 75 | #57 of 510 | #2 of 4 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #351 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 22 | #57 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 62 | #106 of 623 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 50 | #317 of 623 | #3 of 6 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 63 | #104 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #159 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #276 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Coastal living | 80 | #10 of 276 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Business owner | 70 | #214 of 623 | #2 of 6 | Map |
| Digital native | 58 | #170 of 432 | #2 of 4 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Cozumel 20 km
- Tulum 61 km
- Cancún 65 km
- Valladolid 117 km
- Tizimín 125 km
- Felipe Carrillo Puerto 154 km
- Chichén-Itzá 155 km
- Peto 200 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.