Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowy Sacz and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Nowy Sacz and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Nowy Sacz is 29% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 5.4% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Nowy Sacz is 3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 11.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.6 zł 35.41
$11.99 MX$227
-19.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$40.8 zł 150
$42.47 MX$803
-3.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.9 zł 29.13
$10.47 MX$198
-24.55%
Cappuccino
$3.15 zł 11.62
$3.6 MX$68.2
-12.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 zł 7.91
$1.44 MX$27.16
48.61%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 zł 6.28
$0.89 MX$16.79
91.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.94 zł 10.86
$3.09 MX$58.5
-4.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.73 zł 13.77
$4.58 MX$86.6
-18.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.06 zł 3.9
$1.38 MX$26.04
-23.19%
White Bread (500g)
$1.29 zł 4.74
$1.85 MX$34.9
-30.27%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.61 zł 5.92
$1.57 MX$29.68
2.55%
Eggs
$3.39 zł 12.49
$2.55 MX$48.3
32.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.83 zł 28.9
$8.61 MX$163
-9.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.56 zł 24.19
$8.54 MX$161
-23.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 zł 36.79
$10.98 MX$208
-9.20%
Apples (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.38
$2.72 MX$51.4
-56.25%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.74
$1.51 MX$28.57
3.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.77
$1.88 MX$35.63
-17.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.62 zł 9.67
$2.19 MX$41.42
19.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1 zł 3.68
$1.87 MX$35.3
-46.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 zł 4.4
$2.19 MX$41.37
-45.66%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 zł 4.77
$1.07 MX$20.23
20.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 zł 2.44
$1.09 MX$20.64
-39.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.17 zł 19.05
$3.96 MX$74.9
30.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.5 zł 27.65
$8.86 MX$167
-15.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 zł 3.77
$1.72 MX$32.53
-40.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 zł 6.62
$2.61 MX$49.37
-31.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.1 zł 4.06
$0.52 MX$9.74
111.54%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.84 zł 117
$26.59 MX$503
19.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 zł 7.94
$3.24 MX$61.2
-33.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 zł 2.65
$2.38 MX$44.94
-69.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.54 zł 38.87
$3.11 MX$58.7
238.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.52
$1.31 MX$24.85
35.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K zł 126.4K
$30.3K MX$573K
13.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.2K zł 111.4K
$24K MX$453.6K
25.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$288 zł 1,061
$84.2 MX$1,592
241.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.64 zł 28.16
$22.14 MX$419
-65.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.75 zł 50.7
$30.14 MX$570
-54.38%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.01 zł 137
$52 MX$983
-28.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.67 zł 72.5
$18.72 MX$354
5.07%
Cinema Ticket
$8.49 zł 31.32
$5.07 MX$95.9
67.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$272 zł 1,002
$200 MX$3,787
35.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,269 zł 8,370
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-57.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.9 zł 221
$35.74 MX$676
67.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.33 zł 145
$39.8 MX$753
-1.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.5 zł 220
$79 MX$1,493
-24.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.5 zł 278
$88.4 MX$1,671
-14.60%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$554 zł 2,044
$965 MX$18.3K
-42.60%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 zł 1,700
$474 MX$8,968
-2.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,140 zł 4,206
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-31.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$953 zł 3,513
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-20.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,080 zł 7,672
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-32.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,240 zł 4,573
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-83.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Nowy Sacz
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$997 zł 3,676
$792 MX$15K
25.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.28
11.42
-45.01%

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

Last update for Nowy Sacz: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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