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

🙂 Solo nomad: Bečej is 26.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 30.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bečej is 5.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 40.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.89 RSD 699
$11.99 MX$227
-42.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 RSD 3,546
$42.47 MX$803
-17.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.02 RSD 1,017
$10.47 MX$198
-4.30%
Cappuccino
$1.2 RSD 122
$3.6 MX$68.2
-66.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 RSD 152
$1.44 MX$27.16
3.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.76 RSD 76.9
$0.89 MX$16.79
-14.61%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.51 RSD 153
$3.09 MX$58.5
-51.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 RSD 202
$4.58 MX$86.6
-56.55%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.03 RSD 105
$1.38 MX$26.04
-25.36%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 RSD 87
$1.85 MX$34.9
-53.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.45 RSD 147
$1.57 MX$29.68
-7.64%
Eggs
$2.07 RSD 210
$2.55 MX$48.3
-18.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 RSD 945
$8.61 MX$163
8.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.95 RSD 705
$8.54 MX$161
-18.62%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.25 RSD 736
$10.98 MX$208
-33.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.03 RSD 104
$2.72 MX$51.4
-62.13%
Banana (1kg)
$1.9 RSD 193
$1.51 MX$28.57
25.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RSD 158
$1.88 MX$35.63
-17.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 RSD 197
$2.19 MX$41.42
-10.96%
Potato (1kg)
$0.72 RSD 73
$1.87 MX$35.3
-61.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.36 RSD 36.55
$2.19 MX$41.37
-83.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.7 RSD 71.3
$1.07 MX$20.23
-34.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 RSD 57.2
$1.09 MX$20.64
-48.62%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.05 RSD 411
$3.96 MX$74.9
2.27%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.86 RSD 392
$8.86 MX$167
-56.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 RSD 72.9
$1.72 MX$32.53
-58.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 RSD 102
$2.61 MX$49.37
-61.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.94 RSD 95.3
$0.52 MX$9.74
80.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.99 RSD 202
$3.24 MX$61.2
-38.58%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 69.3
$2.38 MX$44.94
-71.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10 RSD 1,015
$3.11 MX$58.7
221.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.87 RSD 189
$1.31 MX$24.85
42.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.8K RSD 3.1M
$30.3K MX$573K
1.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K RSD 2.7M
$24K MX$453.6K
11.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$64.7 RSD 6,567
$84.2 MX$1,592
-23.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.59 RSD 973
$22.14 MX$419
-56.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.77 RSD 2,412
$30.14 MX$570
-21.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.73 RSD 3,118
$52 MX$983
-40.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.6 RSD 1,685
$18.72 MX$354
-11.32%
Cinema Ticket
$8.07 RSD 819
$5.07 MX$95.9
59.17%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 RSD 45.4K
$200 MX$3,787
123.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,133 RSD 521K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-3.74%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 RSD 10.4K
$35.74 MX$676
187.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.4 RSD 4,303
$39.8 MX$753
6.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$63.8 RSD 6,477
$79 MX$1,493
-19.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 RSD 12.2K
$88.4 MX$1,671
36.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$380 RSD 38.6K
$965 MX$18.3K
-60.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$297 RSD 30.2K
$474 MX$8,968
-37.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 RSD 57.9K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-65.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$419 RSD 42.6K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-65.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,861 RSD 290.4K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-7.15%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,576 RSD 159.9K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-79.07%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bečej
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 RSD 56.4K
$792 MX$15K
-29.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.59
11.42
-51.05%

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

Last update for Bečej: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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