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Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Bansko and Playa del Carmen

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Bansko is 33.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 20.5% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Bansko is 5.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 33.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.05 BGNΒ 14.75
$11.88 MX$210
-23.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.30 BGNΒ 57.5
$41.90 MX$740
-15.75%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.94 BGNΒ 14.57
$10.55 MX$186
-15.26%
Cappuccino
$1.89 BGNΒ 3.08
$3.60 MX$63.5
-47.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.28 BGNΒ 2.09
$1.50 MX$26.45
-14.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 BGNΒ 1.13
$0.91 MX$16.09
-24.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGNΒ 1.95
$3.08 MX$54.4
-61.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BGNΒ 3.26
$4.47 MX$78.8
-55.26%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.87 BGNΒ 3.04
$1.39 MX$24.54
34.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGNΒ 1.37
$1.90 MX$33.47
-55.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.48 BGNΒ 2.41
$1.60 MX$28.27
-7.50%
Eggs
$2.14 BGNΒ 3.49
$2.60 MX$45.97
-17.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.91 BGNΒ 14.52
$8.36 MX$148
6.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BGNΒ 11.88
$8.64 MX$152
-15.63%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.74 BGNΒ 14.25
$10.91 MX$192
-19.89%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGNΒ 2.18
$2.61 MX$45.98
-48.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 BGNΒ 2.81
$1.44 MX$25.46
19.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.88 BGNΒ 3.06
$1.96 MX$34.55
-4.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.13 BGNΒ 3.48
$2.12 MX$37.34
0.47%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 BGNΒ 1.65
$1.86 MX$32.87
-45.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 BGNΒ 1.31
$2.22 MX$39.20
-63.51%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGNΒ 0.93
$1.02 MX$17.99
-44.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 BGNΒ 1.17
$1.04 MX$18.36
-30.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.86 BGNΒ 6.29
$4.05 MX$71.5
-4.69%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.30 BGNΒ 8.63
$10.18 MX$180
-47.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 BGNΒ 1.89
$1.69 MX$29.79
-31.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 BGNΒ 3.35
$2.62 MX$46.25
-21.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGNΒ 1.50
$0.51 MX$9.09
80.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$27.30 BGNΒ 44.50
$26.52 MX$468
2.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGNΒ 2.17
$3.15 MX$55.7
-57.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.73 BGNΒ 1.18
$2.46 MX$43.49
-70.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 BGNΒ 16.81
$3.26 MX$57.5
216.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGNΒ 2.49
$1.32 MX$23.36
15.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.1K BGNΒ 49.0K
$30.1K MX$531.0K
-0.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.7K BGNΒ 28.8K
$23.8K MX$419.3K
-25.55%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$101 BGNΒ 165
$83.5 MX$1,474
21.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.85 BGNΒ 24.20
$22.86 MX$404
-35.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 BGNΒ 18.36
$30.04 MX$530
-62.52%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.73 BGNΒ 55.0
$51.9 MX$916
-35.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.28 BGNΒ 11.87
$18.30 MX$323
-60.22%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGNΒ 12.75
$5.12 MX$90.4
52.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$232 BGNΒ 377
$201 MX$3,541
15.41%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,360 BGNΒ 3,846
$5,318 MX$93.9K
-55.63%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.01 BGNΒ 62.0
$35.73 MX$631
6.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.49 BGNΒ 31.76
$40.27 MX$711
-51.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$46.56 BGNΒ 75.9
$79.2 MX$1,398
-41.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.1 BGNΒ 81.6
$89.3 MX$1,576
-43.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$531 BGNΒ 866
$947 MX$16.7K
-43.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$376 BGNΒ 612
$483 MX$8,525
-22.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$635 BGNΒ 1,035
$1,599 MX$28.2K
-60.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$652 BGNΒ 1,062
$1,211 MX$21.4K
-46.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,228 BGNΒ 2,001
$3,996 MX$70.5K
-69.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,024 BGNΒ 1,669
$6,402 MX$113.0K
-84.01%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Bansko
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,214 BGNΒ 1,979
$730 MX$12.9K
66.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.42
-70.23%

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Last update for Bansko: January 12, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: January 13, 2026

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