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

🙂 Solo nomad: Dimitrovgrad is 28.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 38.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Dimitrovgrad is 30.5% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 49.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.92 BGN 15.05
$11.73 MX$222
-23.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.05 BGN 30.45
$41.52 MX$785
-56.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.6 BGN 14.51
$10.57 MX$200
-18.64%
Cappuccino
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$3.49 MX$65.9
-66.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$1.45 MX$27.33
-19.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 BGN 1.02
$0.97 MX$18.33
-37.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 BGN 3.02
$3.03 MX$57.2
-40.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 BGN 4.53
$4.59 MX$86.8
-41.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BGN 2.37
$1.42 MX$26.87
-0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.87 MX$35.43
-55.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.8 BGN 3.04
$1.54 MX$29.2
16.88%
Eggs
$2.85 BGN 4.82
$2.6 MX$49.21
9.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.43 BGN 14.22
$8.32 MX$157
1.32%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.76 BGN 11.41
$8.54 MX$161
-20.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.48 BGN 17.67
$10.67 MX$202
-1.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 BGN 2.29
$2.66 MX$50.2
-48.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2 BGN 3.38
$1.51 MX$28.5
32.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.32
$1.9 MX$35.87
3.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.57
$2.19 MX$41.45
-3.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$1.78 MX$33.7
-51.69%
Onion (1kg)
$0.68 BGN 1.15
$2.17 MX$41.05
-68.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 BGN 1.27
$1.07 MX$20.14
-29.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGN 1.4
$1.09 MX$20.53
-23.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.52 BGN 5.94
$4.17 MX$78.8
-15.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.24 BGN 7.15
$8.75 MX$165
-51.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.27
$1.69 MX$31.91
-55.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BGN 1.93
$2.53 MX$47.74
-54.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.51 MX$9.59
80.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.97 BGN 45.5
$26.97 MX$510
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.11 BGN 1.87
$3.25 MX$61.4
-65.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.71 BGN 1.2
$2.49 MX$47.01
-71.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13 BGN 21.92
$3.22 MX$60.8
303.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.47 BGN 2.49
$1.26 MX$23.87
16.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 55.4K
$29.8K MX$564.1K
10.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BGN 43.7K
$23.4K MX$442.5K
10.67%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$94.1 BGN 159
$84.2 MX$1,592
11.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.64 BGN 28.07
$22.8 MX$431
-27.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$10.38 BGN 17.52
$30.04 MX$568
-65.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$17.45 BGN 29.43
$51.4 MX$972
-66.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.99 BGN 25.28
$18.28 MX$346
-18.00%
Cinema Ticket
$5.82 BGN 9.82
$4.97 MX$94.1
17.10%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BGN 404
$197 MX$3,719
21.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,139 BGN 6,982
$5,254 MX$99.3K
-21.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$29.45 BGN 49.68
$35.81 MX$677
-17.76%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$41.41 BGN 69.9
$39.43 MX$745
5.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.5 BGN 137
$80.9 MX$1,529
0.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 BGN 122
$86.3 MX$1,631
-16.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$225 BGN 379
$968 MX$18.3K
-76.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 BGN 249
$478 MX$9,037
-69.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$301 BGN 507
$1,631 MX$30.8K
-81.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$205 BGN 346
$1,197 MX$22.6K
-82.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$625 BGN 1,054
$3,137 MX$59.3K
-80.08%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,083 BGN 1,827
$7,586 MX$143.4K
-85.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dimitrovgrad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$589 BGN 993
$805 MX$15.2K
-26.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4
11.42
-64.97%

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

Last update for Dimitrovgrad: November 4, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: November 2, 2025

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