WTLG Intelligence
Playa del Carmen Relocation Intelligence
A data-driven profile of Playa del Carmen's relocation attractiveness, including cost, safety, healthcare, visa accessibility, infrastructure and migration momentum.
Score anatomy
Why Playa del Carmen scores this way
Component scores use a normalized 0-100 scale. Methodology weights show each factor's share of RAS-1.0.
Displayed contributions total 68.3 points and reconcile with the stored RAS after rounding. Missing components, when present, are excluded and available weights are proportionally reweighted.
Global position
Playa del Carmen in the WTLG city universe
- Global rank
- #203
- Total ranked cities
- 404
- Position
- Top 50.25%
Country context
Playa del Carmen within Mexico
- Mexico WTLG cities
- 8
- Rank in Mexico
- #4
- Mexico median RAS
- 68.0
- Highest / lowest
- 79.6 / 65.9
Global benchmark
Playa del Carmen against the city median
Differences are descriptive comparisons, not a winner or recommendation.
| Measure | Playa del Carmen | Global city median | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAS | 68.3 | 68.3 | 0.0 |
| Cost | 73.0 | 70.0 | +3.0 |
| Safety | 35.0 | 76.0 | -41.0 |
| Healthcare | 65.0 | 71.0 | -6.0 |
| Visa | 80.0 | 65.0 | +15.0 |
| Tax | 60.0 | 58.0 | +2.0 |
| Internet | 78.0 | 91.0 | -13.0 |
| Climate | 82.0 | 72.0 | +10.0 |
Cost context
Current WTLG estimates
- Estimated monthly budget
- $1,700-$3,200
- 1BR rent
- $1,300 / month
Country-level signal
Mexico Migration Momentum
- MMS-1.0 score
- 87.7
- Observation
- 2024 vs 2020
Migration Momentum is a country-level input based on changes in international migrant stock and is shared by WTLG cities within the same country. It does not measure migration specifically into Playa del Carmen.
Discovery
Cities with similar RAS
Complete City Intelligence profiles are linked where available; other links open the existing city guides.
City guide
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