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

🙂 Solo nomad: Senta is 20.4% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 16.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Senta is 1.7% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 33.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.82 RSD 895
$11.99 MX$227
-26.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$39.6 RSD 4,019
$42.47 MX$803
-6.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.24 RSD 938
$10.47 MX$198
-11.75%
Cappuccino
$2.04 RSD 207
$3.6 MX$68.2
-43.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 RSD 224
$1.44 MX$27.16
53.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 RSD 133
$0.89 MX$16.79
47.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.4 RSD 244
$3.09 MX$58.5
-22.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37 RSD 342
$4.58 MX$86.6
-26.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 RSD 123
$1.38 MX$26.04
-12.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.65 RSD 65.7
$1.85 MX$34.9
-64.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.91 RSD 194
$1.57 MX$29.68
21.66%
Eggs
$2.36 RSD 239
$2.55 MX$48.3
-7.45%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.92 RSD 905
$8.61 MX$163
3.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.07 RSD 616
$8.54 MX$161
-28.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.81 RSD 1,198
$10.98 MX$208
7.56%
Apples (1kg)
$0.98 RSD 99
$2.72 MX$51.4
-63.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.81 RSD 184
$1.51 MX$28.57
19.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.55 RSD 157
$1.88 MX$35.63
-17.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.92 RSD 195
$2.19 MX$41.42
-12.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 RSD 112
$1.87 MX$35.3
-40.64%
Onion (1kg)
$0.81 RSD 82
$2.19 MX$41.37
-63.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.71 RSD 71.9
$1.07 MX$20.23
-33.64%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 RSD 68.1
$1.09 MX$20.64
-38.53%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.35 RSD 441
$3.96 MX$74.9
9.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.16 RSD 726
$8.86 MX$167
-19.19%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 RSD 91.6
$1.72 MX$32.53
-47.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.34 RSD 136
$2.61 MX$49.37
-48.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.96 RSD 97.7
$0.52 MX$9.74
84.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$26.59 MX$503
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.04 RSD 106
$3.24 MX$61.2
-67.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 RSD 69.1
$2.38 MX$44.94
-71.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.1 RSD 822
$3.11 MX$58.7
160.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.83 RSD 186
$1.31 MX$24.85
39.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K RSD 3.1M
$30.3K MX$573K
1.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.8K RSD 2.7M
$24K MX$453.6K
11.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$180 RSD 18.2K
$84.2 MX$1,592
113.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.76 RSD 1,802
$22.14 MX$419
-19.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.62 RSD 3,311
$30.14 MX$570
8.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.58 RSD 3,103
$52 MX$983
-41.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.52 RSD 1,676
$18.72 MX$354
-11.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.75 RSD 685
$5.07 MX$95.9
33.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$181 RSD 18.4K
$200 MX$3,787
-9.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,910 RSD 396.8K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-26.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.2 RSD 6,309
$35.74 MX$676
73.92%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.96 RSD 3,548
$39.8 MX$753
-12.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$84.3 RSD 8,552
$79 MX$1,493
6.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.5 RSD 9,184
$88.4 MX$1,671
2.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$369 RSD 37.4K
$965 MX$18.3K
-61.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 RSD 29.9K
$474 MX$8,968
-37.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$565 RSD 57.3K
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-65.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$408 RSD 41.4K
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-66.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,578 RSD 261.6K
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-16.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,033 RSD 206.3K
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-73.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Senta
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$795 RSD 80.7K
$792 MX$15K
0.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
11.42
-29.95%

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

Last update for Senta: October 27, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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