Cost of Living Comparison Between Novi Sad and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Novi Sad and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Novi Sad is 11.9% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 13.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Novi Sad is 21.4% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 9.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.99 RSD 1,014
$11.99 MX$227
-16.68%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.04 RSD 4,977
$42.47 MX$803
15.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.9 RSD 1,106
$10.47 MX$198
4.11%
Cappuccino
$2.37 RSD 240
$3.6 MX$68.2
-34.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 RSD 214
$1.44 MX$27.16
46.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 RSD 174
$0.89 MX$16.79
93.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.03 RSD 307
$3.09 MX$58.5
-1.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.67 RSD 373
$4.58 MX$86.6
-19.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 RSD 164
$1.38 MX$26.04
16.67%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 RSD 100
$1.85 MX$34.9
-46.49%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.69 RSD 273
$1.57 MX$29.68
71.34%
Eggs
$2.7 RSD 274
$2.55 MX$48.3
5.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$8.61 MX$163
37.17%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.89 RSD 700
$8.54 MX$161
-19.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.84 RSD 1,303
$10.98 MX$208
16.94%
Apples (1kg)
$1.29 RSD 131
$2.72 MX$51.4
-52.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.51 MX$28.57
21.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.63 RSD 165
$1.88 MX$35.63
-13.30%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 RSD 256
$2.19 MX$41.42
15.07%
Potato (1kg)
$1.01 RSD 102
$1.87 MX$35.3
-45.99%
Onion (1kg)
$0.92 RSD 93.8
$2.19 MX$41.37
-57.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.74 RSD 75.5
$1.07 MX$20.23
-30.84%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 RSD 71.2
$1.09 MX$20.64
-35.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.42 RSD 449
$3.96 MX$74.9
11.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.1 RSD 822
$8.86 MX$167
-8.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 RSD 86.1
$1.72 MX$32.53
-50.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 RSD 217
$2.61 MX$49.37
-18.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.01 RSD 103
$0.52 MX$9.74
94.23%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$24.96 RSD 2,533
$26.59 MX$503
-6.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.9 RSD 193
$3.24 MX$61.2
-41.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.63 RSD 63.7
$2.38 MX$44.94
-73.53%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.39 RSD 953
$3.11 MX$58.7
201.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.84 RSD 186
$1.31 MX$24.85
40.46%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.3K RSD 3.1M
$30.3K MX$573K
-0.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K RSD 2.9M
$24K MX$453.6K
19.27%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$204 RSD 20.7K
$84.2 MX$1,592
142.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.67 RSD 1,996
$22.14 MX$419
-11.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.35 RSD 3,689
$30.14 MX$570
20.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.69 RSD 3,723
$52 MX$983
-29.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.85 RSD 1,406
$18.72 MX$354
-26.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 RSD 628
$5.07 MX$95.9
22.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$344 RSD 34.9K
$200 MX$3,787
71.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,243 RSD 735.1K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
35.83%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$109 RSD 11.1K
$35.74 MX$676
204.70%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.3 RSD 4,597
$39.8 MX$753
13.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 RSD 12.8K
$79 MX$1,493
60.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 RSD 13.9K
$88.4 MX$1,671
55.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 RSD 56.7K
$965 MX$18.3K
-42.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 RSD 47.1K
$474 MX$8,968
-2.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,099 RSD 111.6K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-33.48%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$777 RSD 78.9K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-35.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,656 RSD 371K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
18.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,620 RSD 265.9K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-65.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Novi Sad
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$954 RSD 96.9K
$792 MX$15K
20.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.31
11.42
-35.99%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Novi Sad: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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