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

🙂 Solo nomad: Banyuwangi is 57.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 58.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Banyuwangi is 59.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 64.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$0.81 Rp 13.1K
$11.73 MX$222
-93.09%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.38 Rp 201K
$41.52 MX$785
-70.18%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
$10.57 MX$200
-70.29%
Cappuccino
$1.37 Rp 22.3K
$3.49 MX$65.9
-60.74%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,777
$1.45 MX$27.33
-71.03%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.19 Rp 3,143
$0.97 MX$18.33
-80.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
$3.03 MX$57.2
-25.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.07 Rp 66.1K
$4.59 MX$86.8
-11.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 Rp 17.7K
$1.42 MX$26.87
-23.24%
White Bread (500g)
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$1.87 MX$35.43
-59.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.54 MX$29.2
-43.51%
Eggs
$0.9 Rp 14.6K
$2.6 MX$49.21
-65.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.95 Rp 64.2K
$8.32 MX$157
-52.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.28 Rp 37.1K
$8.54 MX$161
-73.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.17 Rp 116.3K
$10.67 MX$202
-32.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 Rp 35.6K
$2.66 MX$50.2
-17.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.59 Rp 9,501
$1.51 MX$28.5
-60.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.75 Rp 12.1K
$1.9 MX$35.87
-60.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.08 Rp 17.6K
$2.19 MX$41.45
-50.68%
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 Rp 14.5K
$1.78 MX$33.7
-49.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.95 Rp 15.5K
$2.17 MX$41.05
-56.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 Rp 10.1K
$1.07 MX$20.14
-42.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 Rp 5,921
$1.09 MX$20.53
-66.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$4.17 MX$78.8
-41.73%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.17 Rp 100.1K
$8.75 MX$165
-29.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.55 Rp 25.2K
$1.69 MX$31.91
-8.28%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.52 Rp 40.9K
$2.53 MX$47.74
-0.40%
🚌 Getting Around
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,848
$0.51 MX$9.59
-41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.77 Rp 158.5K
$26.97 MX$510
-63.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.44 Rp 7,209
$3.25 MX$61.4
-86.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.29 Rp 4,631
$2.49 MX$47.01
-88.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.81 Rp 45.6K
$3.22 MX$60.8
-12.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.76 Rp 12.3K
$1.26 MX$23.87
-39.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.9K Rp 338.7M
$29.8K MX$564.1K
-30.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K Rp 504.7M
$23.4K MX$442.5K
32.85%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.4 Rp 851.1K
$84.2 MX$1,592
-37.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.33 Rp 70.3K
$22.8 MX$431
-81.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.87 Rp 322.5K
$30.04 MX$568
-33.85%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.31 Rp 378.4K
$51.4 MX$972
-54.64%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.3 Rp 102.2K
$18.28 MX$346
-65.54%
Cinema Ticket
$2.02 Rp 32.8K
$4.97 MX$94.1
-59.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$30.88 Rp 501.2K
$197 MX$3,719
-84.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,222 Rp 19.8M
$5,254 MX$99.3K
-76.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.03 Rp 406.2K
$35.81 MX$677
-30.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$12.32 Rp 200K
$39.43 MX$745
-68.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.9 Rp 989.1K
$80.9 MX$1,529
-24.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$30.25 Rp 491.1K
$86.3 MX$1,631
-64.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 Rp 4.1M
$968 MX$18.3K
-73.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$160 Rp 2.6M
$478 MX$9,037
-66.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 Rp 9.6M
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-63.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-71.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,223 Rp 19.9M
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-61.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$812 Rp 13.2M
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-89.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Banyuwangi
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$162 Rp 2.6M
$805 MX$15.2K
-79.94%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.84
11.42
-40.11%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Banyuwangi: November 3, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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