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

🙂 Solo nomad: Samokov is 25.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Samokov is 7.7% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 29.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.52 BGN 17.74
$11.99 MX$227
-12.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.51 BGN 70
$42.47 MX$803
-2.26%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.85 BGN 16.61
$10.47 MX$198
-5.92%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$3.6 MX$68.2
-46.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 BGN 2.28
$1.44 MX$27.16
-6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$0.89 MX$16.79
17.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.95 BGN 3.28
$3.09 MX$58.5
-36.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 BGN 4.89
$4.58 MX$86.6
-36.68%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.93 BGN 3.26
$1.38 MX$26.04
39.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 BGN 1.8
$1.85 MX$34.9
-42.70%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.75 BGN 4.65
$1.57 MX$29.68
75.16%
Eggs
$3.74 BGN 6.32
$2.55 MX$48.3
46.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.2 BGN 22.27
$8.61 MX$163
53.31%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.28 BGN 13.97
$8.54 MX$161
-3.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.8 BGN 21.59
$10.98 MX$208
16.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.61 BGN 2.71
$2.72 MX$51.4
-40.81%
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.76
$1.51 MX$28.57
47.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.99 BGN 3.36
$1.88 MX$35.63
5.85%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.83 BGN 4.77
$2.19 MX$41.42
29.22%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$1.87 MX$35.3
-35.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 BGN 2.31
$2.19 MX$41.37
-37.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.22 BGN 2.05
$1.07 MX$20.23
14.02%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 BGN 1.34
$1.09 MX$20.64
-26.61%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.65 BGN 6.16
$3.96 MX$74.9
-7.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 BGN 11.3
$8.86 MX$167
-24.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 BGN 2.04
$1.72 MX$32.53
-29.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.6 BGN 2.7
$2.61 MX$49.37
-38.70%
🚌 Getting Around
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.9 BGN 1.52
$0.52 MX$9.74
73.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.67 BGN 44.99
$26.59 MX$503
0.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 BGN 2.02
$3.24 MX$61.2
-62.96%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 BGN 1.1
$2.38 MX$44.94
-72.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.61 BGN 19.59
$3.11 MX$58.7
273.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.54
$1.31 MX$24.85
15.27%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K BGN 62.6K
$30.3K MX$573K
22.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.6K BGN 58.4K
$24K MX$453.6K
44.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 BGN 203
$84.2 MX$1,592
42.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 BGN 29.2
$22.14 MX$419
-21.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.34 BGN 22.51
$30.14 MX$570
-55.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.89 BGN 50.4
$52 MX$983
-42.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.53 BGN 24.51
$18.72 MX$354
-22.38%
Cinema Ticket
$7.21 BGN 12.16
$5.07 MX$95.9
42.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 BGN 556
$200 MX$3,787
64.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,352 BGN 9,028
$5,333 MX$100.8K
0.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.79 BGN 75.6
$35.74 MX$676
25.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.33 BGN 49.48
$39.8 MX$753
-26.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$129 BGN 218
$79 MX$1,493
63.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.6 BGN 131
$88.4 MX$1,671
-12.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$295 BGN 497
$965 MX$18.3K
-69.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$229 BGN 387
$474 MX$8,968
-51.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$472 BGN 797
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-71.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 BGN 609
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-69.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,254 BGN 2,115
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-59.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,257 BGN 2,121
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-83.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Samokov
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$740 BGN 1,248
$792 MX$15K
-6.55%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.1
11.42
-55.34%

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

Last update for Samokov: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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