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Cost of living in Tulum for digital nomads
What a month in Tulum, Mexico really costs: rent, coworking, food and getting around, from sources you can check.
A comfortable week, staying by the night: about $906.
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Prices in Tulum
| What | Price | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, furnished 1-bedFurnished studio or 1-bedroom, from Tulum town up to Aldea Zama and La Veleta, per month | $600 to $1,800per month | mayaocean.com bucketlistbri.com |
| Short stayGuesthouse private room in town up to a mid-range hotel with pool and breakfast, per night | $40 to $130per night | tulumtimes.com travelhiatus.com |
| CoworkingMonthly coworking membership: Gardenia Collective about $150, Los Amigos about $235, Digital Jungle basic 5,000 MXN, ZOI about $300 | $150 to $300per month | tulumtimes.com |
| Local restaurant mealComida corrida set lunch at a local spot in town, one person | $5 to $10per meal | mayaocean.com |
| Mid-range dinnerMeal at a mid-range restaurant in Tulum town, one person (hotel zone restaurants run $25 to $60 and up) | $10 to $20per person | mayaocean.com bucketlistbri.com |
| CoffeeCoffee at a cafe, 60 to 90 MXN | $3 to $5per cup | bucketlistbri.com |
| Getting aroundMonthly bicycle rental ($30 to $60) up to monthly scooter rental ($200 to $350); there is no transit pass | $30 to $350per month | mayaocean.com |
| Phone dataAT&T Mexico prepaid 300 MXN recharge (18 GB, 30 days) up to an Airalo 20 GB 30-day eSIM (39.50 EUR) | $16 to $44per month | selectra.mx airalo.com |
In US dollars, converted at $1 = 18.73 MXN on 6 November 2026. How the monthly totals are worked out is below.
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Tulum costs more than most of Mexico, and the beach hotel zone costs far more than town. Taxis are expensive and unmetered, so most nomads rent a bike or scooter.
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Questions
How much does it cost to live in Tulum as a digital nomad?
About $1,190 a month on a lean budget, $2,440 comfortable and $3,840 upscale, including a furnished 1-bed, eating out, coworking, transport and a SIM. Prices checked November 2026.
How much is rent in Tulum for a month?
A furnished 1-bed in the areas nomads stay costs $600 to $1,800 a month for a 1 to 3 month stay.
How much is coworking in Tulum?
A monthly hot desk costs $150 to $300.
How much is a week in Tulum?
About $906 for a comfortable week, staying by the night and eating out, without coworking or flights.
How we price a month
Every number on these pages comes from a source we opened and link to: rental platforms and market reports for rent, coworking spaces' own price pages, transport fare pages, carriers' prepaid plans, and real menus. Prices are converted to US dollars on the date checked. We don't copy other cost of living sites.
A month is a furnished 1-bed rental, two meals out a day and one coffee, a monthly transport pass or typical ride spend, a local SIM, and a coworking desk. Lean uses the low end of each range, comfortable the middle, upscale the top. Stays under 28 nights are priced by the night. Groceries, flights, insurance and visas aren't included.
Prices last checked November 2026. Spot something out of date? Email brad@neworbit.app.