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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gradiska is 20.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 34.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Gradiska is 4.3% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 40.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 BAM 10.17
$11.99 MX$227
-49.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.87 BAM 60.5
$42.47 MX$803
-15.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.59 BAM 9.43
$10.47 MX$198
-46.61%
Cappuccino
$1.04 BAM 1.75
$3.6 MX$68.2
-71.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 BAM 3.01
$1.44 MX$27.16
23.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BAM 1.97
$0.89 MX$16.79
31.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.8 BAM 3.04
$3.09 MX$58.5
-41.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.02 BAM 3.41
$4.58 MX$86.6
-55.90%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.38 MX$26.04
-2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 BAM 1.9
$1.85 MX$34.9
-38.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.68 BAM 2.84
$1.57 MX$29.68
7.01%
Eggs
$3.86 BAM 6.51
$2.55 MX$48.3
51.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.24 BAM 12.22
$8.61 MX$163
-15.91%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.44 BAM 12.56
$8.54 MX$161
-12.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.45 BAM 26.08
$10.98 MX$208
40.71%
Apples (1kg)
$1.21 BAM 2.04
$2.72 MX$51.4
-55.51%
Banana (1kg)
$1.58 BAM 2.67
$1.51 MX$28.57
4.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.16 BAM 1.95
$1.88 MX$35.63
-38.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 BAM 2.7
$2.19 MX$41.42
-26.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.46 BAM 2.46
$1.87 MX$35.3
-21.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.06 BAM 1.79
$2.19 MX$41.37
-51.60%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 BAM 2.81
$1.07 MX$20.23
55.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 BAM 1.41
$1.09 MX$20.64
-22.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.56 BAM 6.01
$3.96 MX$74.9
-10.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.4 BAM 14.18
$8.86 MX$167
-5.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.13
$1.72 MX$32.53
-26.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$2.61 MX$49.37
-51.72%
🚌 Getting Around
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.98 BAM 5.03
$0.52 MX$9.74
473.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.16 BAM 59.4
$26.59 MX$503
32.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.78 BAM 3.01
$3.24 MX$61.2
-45.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.31
$2.38 MX$44.94
-67.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.47 BAM 17.68
$3.11 MX$58.7
236.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAM 2.42
$1.31 MX$24.85
9.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24K BAM 40.5K
$30.3K MX$573K
-20.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.1K BAM 35.6K
$24K MX$453.6K
-12.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$89.3 BAM 151
$84.2 MX$1,592
6.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.86 BAM 31.83
$22.14 MX$419
-14.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.34 BAM 39.4
$30.14 MX$570
-22.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.66 BAM 43.31
$52 MX$983
-50.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.82 BAM 18.26
$18.72 MX$354
-42.20%
Cinema Ticket
$2.91 BAM 4.92
$5.07 MX$95.9
-42.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 BAM 255
$200 MX$3,787
-24.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,286 BAM 5,546
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-38.38%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 BAM 101
$35.74 MX$676
67.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.04 BAM 49.01
$39.8 MX$753
-27.04%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$58.9 BAM 99.4
$79 MX$1,493
-25.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 BAM 195
$88.4 MX$1,671
30.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$175 BAM 295
$965 MX$18.3K
-81.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$147 BAM 248
$474 MX$8,968
-69.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 BAM 649
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-76.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 BAM 558
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-72.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,364 BAM 2,303
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-55.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,272 BAM 2,147
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-83.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gradiska
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$722 BAM 1,219
$792 MX$15K
-8.77%
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 Gradiska: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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