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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Bundaberg is 32.6% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 51.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Bundaberg is 92.4% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 29.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.21 A$24.84
$11.99 MX$227
35.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.8 A$99.2
$42.47 MX$803
52.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 A$12.11
$10.47 MX$198
-24.55%
Cappuccino
$3.39 A$5.19
$3.6 MX$68.2
-5.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.24 A$3.43
$1.44 MX$27.16
55.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 A$2.95
$0.89 MX$16.79
115.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.16 A$7.9
$3.09 MX$58.5
66.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.02 A$10.76
$4.58 MX$86.6
53.28%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.15 A$3.3
$1.38 MX$26.04
55.80%
White Bread (500g)
$1.77 A$2.71
$1.85 MX$34.9
-4.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$1.57 MX$29.68
90.45%
Eggs
$4.16 A$6.37
$2.55 MX$48.3
63.14%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 A$14.79
$8.61 MX$163
12.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.03 A$15.37
$8.54 MX$161
17.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.12 A$32.36
$10.98 MX$208
92.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.38 A$5.19
$2.72 MX$51.4
24.26%
Banana (1kg)
$2.53 A$3.88
$1.51 MX$28.57
67.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.68 A$4.1
$1.88 MX$35.63
42.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.98 A$6.1
$2.19 MX$41.42
81.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.57
$1.87 MX$35.3
59.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.34 A$3.59
$2.19 MX$41.37
6.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 A$2.97
$1.07 MX$20.23
81.31%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 A$5.03
$1.09 MX$20.64
200.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$28.55 A$43.74
$3.96 MX$74.9
620.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.17 A$18.64
$8.86 MX$167
37.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.78 A$10.38
$1.72 MX$32.53
294.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.25 A$11.1
$2.61 MX$49.37
177.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.62 A$4.01
$0.52 MX$9.74
403.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$56.2 A$86.1
$26.59 MX$503
111.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 A$2.03
$3.24 MX$61.2
-58.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.07 A$4.71
$2.38 MX$44.94
28.99%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.2 A$52.4
$3.11 MX$58.7
999.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 A$1.8
$1.31 MX$24.85
-9.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.5K A$39K
$30.3K MX$573K
-15.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.2K A$40.1K
$24K MX$453.6K
9.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$130 A$199
$84.2 MX$1,592
54.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.69 A$39.36
$22.14 MX$419
16.03%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57 A$87.4
$30.14 MX$570
89.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.72 A$39.41
$52 MX$983
-50.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.05 A$19.99
$18.72 MX$354
-30.29%
Cinema Ticket
$11.8 A$18.08
$5.07 MX$95.9
132.74%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 A$685
$200 MX$3,787
123.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.9K A$28.9K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
253.50%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.8 A$121
$35.74 MX$676
120.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$68 A$104
$39.8 MX$753
70.75%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 A$183
$79 MX$1,493
51.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$148 A$226
$88.4 MX$1,671
67.04%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$776 A$1,188
$965 MX$18.3K
-19.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$749 A$1,147
$474 MX$8,968
57.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,504 A$2,304
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-8.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,291 A$1,977
$1,202 MX$22.7K
7.38%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,662 A$7,142
$3,081 MX$58.3K
51.29%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,064 A$7,757
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-32.75%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Bundaberg
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,537 A$3,886
$792 MX$15K
220.37%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
11.42
-43.08%

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Last update for Bundaberg: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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