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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gracanica is 27% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gracanica is 1.4% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 35.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.18 BAM 12.11
$11.99 MX$227
-40.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.78 BAM 58.7
$42.47 MX$803
-18.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.45 BAM 9.2
$10.47 MX$198
-47.95%
Cappuccino
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$3.6 MX$68.2
-51.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 BAM 2.99
$1.44 MX$27.16
22.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.94
$0.89 MX$16.79
29.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.41 BAM 4.06
$3.09 MX$58.5
-22.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BAM 3.45
$4.58 MX$86.6
-55.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 BAM 2.37
$1.38 MX$26.04
1.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 BAM 2.32
$1.85 MX$34.9
-25.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.33 BAM 3.93
$1.57 MX$29.68
48.41%
Eggs
$2.86 BAM 4.83
$2.55 MX$48.3
12.16%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.18 BAM 17.17
$8.61 MX$163
18.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.54 BAM 12.73
$8.54 MX$161
-11.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.14 BAM 22.17
$10.98 MX$208
19.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.15
$2.72 MX$51.4
-52.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.86
$1.51 MX$28.57
11.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 BAM 3.12
$1.88 MX$35.63
-1.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.75 BAM 2.95
$2.19 MX$41.42
-20.09%
Potato (1kg)
$0.84 BAM 1.42
$1.87 MX$35.3
-55.08%
Onion (1kg)
$0.74 BAM 1.25
$2.19 MX$41.37
-66.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.98 BAM 1.66
$1.07 MX$20.23
-8.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 BAM 1.69
$1.09 MX$20.64
-8.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BAM 6.12
$3.96 MX$74.9
-8.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.24 BAM 13.91
$8.86 MX$167
-7.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 BAM 2.1
$1.72 MX$32.53
-27.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2 BAM 3.37
$2.61 MX$49.37
-23.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$0.52 MX$9.74
238.46%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.05 BAM 60.9
$26.59 MX$503
35.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 BAM 2.96
$3.24 MX$61.2
-45.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 BAM 1.31
$2.38 MX$44.94
-67.65%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.57 BAM 17.84
$3.11 MX$58.7
239.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.45
$1.31 MX$24.85
10.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K BAM 39.6K
$30.3K MX$573K
-22.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.5K BAM 44.8K
$24K MX$453.6K
10.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 BAM 204
$84.2 MX$1,592
43.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.16 BAM 32.34
$22.14 MX$419
-13.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.74 BAM 48.51
$30.14 MX$570
-4.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.72 BAM 50.2
$52 MX$983
-42.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.71 BAM 18.07
$18.72 MX$354
-42.79%
Cinema Ticket
$5.44 BAM 9.18
$5.07 MX$95.9
7.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 BAM 255
$200 MX$3,787
-24.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,311 BAM 5,589
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-37.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.1 BAM 122
$35.74 MX$676
101.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.47 BAM 58.2
$39.8 MX$753
-13.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.9 BAM 167
$79 MX$1,493
25.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 BAM 201
$88.4 MX$1,671
34.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$255 BAM 430
$965 MX$18.3K
-73.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$168 BAM 284
$474 MX$8,968
-64.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$365 BAM 616
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-77.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$310 BAM 524
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-74.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,630 BAM 4,439
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-14.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,600 BAM 2,701
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-78.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$604 BAM 1,019
$792 MX$15K
-23.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
11.42
-63.75%

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

Last update for Gracanica: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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