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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Mostar is 17.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 19% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Mostar is 8.5% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 37.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.17 BAMΒ 12.12
$11.88 MX$210
-39.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.86 BAMΒ 60.6
$41.90 MX$740
-14.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.71 BAMΒ 9.66
$10.55 MX$186
-45.88%
Cappuccino
$1.59 BAMΒ 2.69
$3.60 MX$63.5
-55.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 BAMΒ 3.03
$1.50 MX$26.45
19.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 BAMΒ 2.04
$0.91 MX$16.09
32.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 BAMΒ 3.54
$3.08 MX$54.4
-31.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 BAMΒ 3.55
$4.47 MX$78.8
-53.02%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.39 BAMΒ 2.35
$1.39 MX$24.54
-
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 BAMΒ 2.18
$1.90 MX$33.47
-32.11%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 BAMΒ 2.69
$1.60 MX$28.27
-0.63%
Eggs
$2.86 BAMΒ 4.84
$2.60 MX$45.97
10.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.52 BAMΒ 16.09
$8.36 MX$148
13.88%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.28 BAMΒ 12.31
$8.64 MX$152
-15.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.02 BAMΒ 20.31
$10.91 MX$192
10.17%
Apples (1kg)
$1.25 BAMΒ 2.11
$2.61 MX$45.98
-52.11%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 BAMΒ 2.66
$1.44 MX$25.46
9.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.87 BAMΒ 3.16
$1.96 MX$34.55
-4.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.74 BAMΒ 2.95
$2.12 MX$37.34
-17.92%
Potato (1kg)
$0.79 BAMΒ 1.33
$1.86 MX$32.87
-57.53%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 BAMΒ 1.18
$2.22 MX$39.20
-68.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 BAMΒ 1.64
$1.02 MX$17.99
-4.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 BAMΒ 1.31
$1.04 MX$18.36
-25.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 BAMΒ 5.83
$4.05 MX$71.5
-14.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.97 BAMΒ 13.47
$10.18 MX$180
-21.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BAMΒ 1.27
$1.69 MX$29.79
-55.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.14 BAMΒ 1.92
$2.62 MX$46.25
-56.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.19 BAMΒ 2.01
$0.51 MX$9.09
133.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.78 BAMΒ 57.1
$26.52 MX$468
27.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 BAMΒ 2.41
$3.15 MX$55.7
-54.60%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 BAMΒ 1.66
$2.46 MX$43.49
-60.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.09 BAMΒ 15.36
$3.26 MX$57.5
178.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.43 BAMΒ 2.41
$1.32 MX$23.36
8.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K BAMΒ 39.6K
$30.1K MX$531.0K
-22.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K BAMΒ 45.2K
$23.8K MX$419.3K
12.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 BAMΒ 210
$83.5 MX$1,474
48.75%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.96 BAMΒ 32.04
$22.86 MX$404
-17.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.61 BAMΒ 39.90
$30.04 MX$530
-21.40%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.57 BAMΒ 60.1
$51.9 MX$916
-31.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.89 BAMΒ 20.10
$18.30 MX$323
-35.03%
Cinema Ticket
$4.69 BAMΒ 7.92
$5.12 MX$90.4
-8.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$154 BAMΒ 260
$201 MX$3,541
-23.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,290 BAMΒ 5,559
$5,318 MX$93.9K
-38.14%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$74.9 BAMΒ 127
$35.73 MX$631
109.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.69 BAMΒ 60.3
$40.27 MX$711
-11.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.7 BAMΒ 153
$79.2 MX$1,398
14.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 BAMΒ 202
$89.3 MX$1,576
34.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$263 BAMΒ 445
$947 MX$16.7K
-72.22%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 BAMΒ 460
$483 MX$8,525
-43.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$436 BAMΒ 736
$1,599 MX$28.2K
-72.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 BAMΒ 521
$1,211 MX$21.4K
-74.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,350 BAMΒ 3,971
$3,996 MX$70.5K
-41.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,542 BAMΒ 2,606
$6,402 MX$113.0K
-75.92%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Mostar
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$904 BAMΒ 1,527
$730 MX$12.9K
23.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
11.42
-63.75%

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Last update for Mostar: January 11, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: January 13, 2026

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