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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gracanica is 10.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 26.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gracanica is 11.6% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 35.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.15 BAM 11.87
$11.61 MX$200
-38.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.76 BAM 57.7
$42.75 MX$738
-18.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.55 BAM 9.22
$10.60 MX$183
-47.64%
Cappuccino
$1.76 BAM 2.93
$3.59 MX$62.0
-50.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.86 BAM 3.08
$1.45 MX$25.08
28.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 BAM 1.91
$0.90 MX$15.50
27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.30 BAM 3.82
$3.03 MX$52.4
-24.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAM 3.49
$4.56 MX$78.8
-53.95%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.37
$1.45 MX$25.07
-1.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BAM 2.23
$1.83 MX$31.55
-26.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.40 BAM 3.99
$1.61 MX$27.77
49.07%
Eggs
$2.86 BAM 4.74
$2.54 MX$43.82
12.60%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.72 BAM 16.14
$8.54 MX$148
13.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.29 BAM 12.10
$8.47 MX$146
-13.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.18 BAM 21.89
$10.86 MX$188
21.36%
Apples (1kg)
$1.23 BAM 2.04
$2.73 MX$47.13
-54.95%
Banana (1kg)
$1.67 BAM 2.78
$1.49 MX$25.77
12.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.95 BAM 3.23
$1.94 MX$33.55
0.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BAM 2.89
$2.16 MX$37.38
-19.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAM 1.31
$1.85 MX$31.88
-57.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.14
$2.19 MX$37.80
-68.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BAM 1.51
$1.07 MX$18.52
-14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.68
$1.08 MX$18.71
-6.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BAM 5.91
$4.06 MX$70.1
-12.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.27 BAM 13.73
$10.46 MX$181
-20.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAM 2.01
$1.65 MX$28.56
-26.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.00 BAM 3.33
$2.55 MX$44.01
-21.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BAM 2.95
$0.56 MX$9.60
217.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.42 BAM 58.8
$26.20 MX$453
35.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.82 BAM 3.02
$3.14 MX$54.2
-42.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.79 BAM 1.31
$2.37 MX$40.96
-66.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.83 BAM 17.98
$3.24 MX$56.0
234.26%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.46 BAM 2.42
$1.31 MX$22.70
11.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.5K BAM 39.0K
$30.5K MX$527.4K
-22.98%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.4K BAM 43.8K
$23.8K MX$411.4K
10.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BAM 202
$83.1 MX$1,436
46.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.86 BAM 31.30
$22.15 MX$383
-14.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.58 BAM 47.45
$29.37 MX$507
-2.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.14 BAM 48.38
$51.2 MX$884
-43.07%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.75 BAM 17.84
$18.69 MX$323
-42.48%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 BAM 9.33
$4.89 MX$84.4
14.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$149 BAM 248
$199 MX$3,431
-24.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,256 BAM 5,405
$5,207 MX$89.9K
-37.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.1 BAM 116
$35.93 MX$621
95.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.83 BAM 57.8
$39.39 MX$680
-11.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 BAM 165
$80.3 MX$1,387
23.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$121 BAM 200
$87.6 MX$1,512
37.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$258 BAM 428
$963 MX$16.6K
-73.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$169 BAM 280
$482 MX$8,326
-64.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 BAM 594
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-78.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$321 BAM 532
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-73.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,452 BAM 4,071
$3,957 MX$68.3K
-38.03%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,520 BAM 2,523
$6,513 MX$112.5K
-76.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gracanica
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$590 BAM 979
$726 MX$12.5K
-18.79%
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: April 11, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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