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

🙂 Solo nomad: Lukavac is 31.7% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 28.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Lukavac is 13.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 41.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.19 BAM 8.76
$11.99 MX$227
-56.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.56 BAM 38.08
$42.47 MX$803
-46.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 BAM 7.77
$10.47 MX$198
-55.97%
Cappuccino
$1.16 BAM 1.96
$3.6 MX$68.2
-67.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BAM 2.94
$1.44 MX$27.16
20.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 BAM 1.54
$0.89 MX$16.79
2.25%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.75 BAM 2.96
$3.09 MX$58.5
-43.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 BAM 3.06
$4.58 MX$86.6
-60.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.11 BAM 1.87
$1.38 MX$26.04
-19.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.86 BAM 1.46
$1.85 MX$34.9
-53.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.32 BAM 3.92
$1.57 MX$29.68
47.77%
Eggs
$2.37 BAM 4
$2.55 MX$48.3
-7.06%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.9 BAM 16.71
$8.61 MX$163
14.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.96 BAM 11.74
$8.54 MX$161
-18.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.41 BAM 22.63
$10.98 MX$208
22.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.28 BAM 2.16
$2.72 MX$51.4
-52.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 BAM 2.74
$1.51 MX$28.57
7.95%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.93 BAM 3.25
$1.88 MX$35.63
2.66%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.69 BAM 2.85
$2.19 MX$41.42
-22.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 BAM 1.4
$1.87 MX$35.3
-55.61%
Onion (1kg)
$0.69 BAM 1.16
$2.19 MX$41.37
-68.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 BAM 1.52
$1.07 MX$20.23
-15.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1 BAM 1.69
$1.09 MX$20.64
-8.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.57 BAM 6.03
$3.96 MX$74.9
-9.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.68 BAM 7.9
$8.86 MX$167
-47.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 BAM 2.12
$1.72 MX$32.53
-26.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 BAM 3.33
$2.61 MX$49.37
-24.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.85 BAM 3.13
$0.52 MX$9.74
255.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.08 BAM 60.9
$26.59 MX$503
35.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.76 BAM 2.97
$3.24 MX$61.2
-45.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.1 BAM 1.85
$2.38 MX$44.94
-53.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.59 BAM 17.88
$3.11 MX$58.7
240.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.45 BAM 2.44
$1.31 MX$24.85
10.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.8K BAM 40.1K
$30.3K MX$573K
-21.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.9K
$24K MX$453.6K
10.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lukavac
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
43.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.81 BAM 31.74
$22.14 MX$419
-15.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.25 BAM 49.38
$30.14 MX$570
-2.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29 BAM 48.95
$52 MX$983
-44.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$10.77 BAM 18.18
$18.72 MX$354
-42.47%
Cinema Ticket
$5.57 BAM 9.4
$5.07 MX$95.9
9.86%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$150 BAM 253
$200 MX$3,787
-25.11%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,299 BAM 5,569
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-38.13%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 BAM 120
$35.74 MX$676
98.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.67 BAM 60.2
$39.8 MX$753
-10.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98 BAM 165
$79 MX$1,493
24.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$118 BAM 199
$88.4 MX$1,671
33.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$253 BAM 427
$965 MX$18.3K
-73.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$167 BAM 282
$474 MX$8,968
-64.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BAM 614
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-78.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$319 BAM 538
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-73.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,565 BAM 4,330
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-16.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,821 BAM 3,073
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-75.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lukavac
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$584 BAM 986
$792 MX$15K
-26.24%
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 Lukavac: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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