Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Istočno Sarajevo and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Istočno Sarajevo is 28% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istočno Sarajevo is 3.5% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 37.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.24 BAM 12.21
$11.99 MX$227
-39.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.57 BAM 60
$42.47 MX$803
-16.25%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.5 BAM 9.28
$10.47 MX$198
-47.47%
Cappuccino
$1.8 BAM 3.03
$3.6 MX$68.2
-50.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.1 BAM 3.54
$1.44 MX$27.16
45.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.42 BAM 2.39
$0.89 MX$16.79
59.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.37 BAM 4.01
$3.09 MX$58.5
-23.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.01 BAM 3.39
$4.58 MX$86.6
-56.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 BAM 2.28
$1.38 MX$26.04
-2.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.4 BAM 2.36
$1.85 MX$34.9
-24.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.16 BAM 3.64
$1.57 MX$29.68
37.58%
Eggs
$3.21 BAM 5.41
$2.55 MX$48.3
25.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.76 BAM 16.47
$8.61 MX$163
13.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 BAM 13.72
$8.54 MX$161
-4.80%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.13 BAM 22.16
$10.98 MX$208
19.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.47 BAM 2.49
$2.72 MX$51.4
-45.96%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 BAM 2.71
$1.51 MX$28.57
5.96%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.73 BAM 2.92
$1.88 MX$35.63
-7.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$2.19 MX$41.42
-19.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.08 BAM 1.82
$1.87 MX$35.3
-42.25%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 BAM 2.03
$2.19 MX$41.37
-45.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$1.07 MX$20.23
-14.95%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.01 BAM 1.7
$1.09 MX$20.64
-7.34%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.68 BAM 6.2
$3.96 MX$74.9
-7.07%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.28 BAM 13.98
$8.86 MX$167
-6.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 BAM 1.86
$1.72 MX$32.53
-36.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BAM 2.24
$2.61 MX$49.37
-49.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$0.52 MX$9.74
248.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.09 BAM 59.2
$26.59 MX$503
31.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$3.24 MX$61.2
-53.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.76 BAM 1.29
$2.38 MX$44.94
-68.07%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.51 BAM 17.74
$3.11 MX$58.7
237.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BAM 2.54
$1.31 MX$24.85
14.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.7K BAM 40K
$30.3K MX$573K
-21.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.9K BAM 43.7K
$24K MX$453.6K
7.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istočno Sarajevo
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
43.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.82 BAM 31.77
$22.14 MX$419
-15.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.41 BAM 47.95
$30.14 MX$570
-5.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.28 BAM 49.41
$52 MX$983
-43.67%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.87 BAM 18.36
$18.72 MX$354
-41.93%
Cinema Ticket
$5.62 BAM 9.49
$5.07 MX$95.9
10.85%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 BAM 259
$200 MX$3,787
-23.39%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,248 BAM 5,482
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-39.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$90.2 BAM 152
$35.74 MX$676
152.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.44 BAM 59.8
$39.8 MX$753
-10.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.5 BAM 168
$79 MX$1,493
26.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$103 BAM 174
$88.4 MX$1,671
16.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$222 BAM 375
$965 MX$18.3K
-76.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 BAM 329
$474 MX$8,968
-58.92%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 BAM 442
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-84.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$219 BAM 369
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-81.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,714 BAM 2,894
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-44.36%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,404 BAM 2,370
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-81.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Istočno Sarajevo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$721 BAM 1,218
$792 MX$15K
-8.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.8
11.42
-66.73%

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Last update for Istočno Sarajevo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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