# Tulum — relocation profile

Tulum, Mexico · Hybrid regime · livability 45/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** Mexico
- **Region:** North America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $2,193/month
- **Livability score:** 45 / 100 (rank 129 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 30 / 100 (rank 123 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 73% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Remote Workers, Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Sun + Beach, Rising Stars, Hidden Gems, Retire Abroad, Young Professionals, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $1,045 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $760 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $912 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$2,193** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $3,941.

Reference point: 25% cheaper than Puerto Vallarta.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 5.3
- **Regime type:** Hybrid regime
- **Homicide rate:** 26.1 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 4 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 5 years
- **English proficiency:** Low (EF EPI 451)
- **Main languages:** Spanish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 23–32°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 19–28°C
- **Internet speed:** 41.2 Mbps
- **Natural features:** sea

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $24,403 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 4.7% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 2.8% (2024)
- **Population:** 46,721

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Playa del Carmen | Mexico | $1,068 | $2,479 | /cities/playa-del-carmen |
| Cancun | Mexico | $737 | $2,184 | /cities/cancun |
| Merida | Mexico | $601 | $1,859 | /cities/merida |
| Puerto Vallarta | Mexico | $1,435 | $3,092 | /cities/puerto-vallarta |
| Panama City | Panama | $1,059 | $2,302 | /cities/panama-city |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/tulum
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/tulum/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/tulum) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.