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

🙂 Solo nomad: Sliven is 39.8% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 38.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Sliven is 6.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.76 BGN 14.78
$11.99 MX$227
-26.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.12 BGN 59.2
$42.47 MX$803
-17.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.59 BGN 14.5
$10.47 MX$198
-17.96%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.28
$3.6 MX$68.2
-46.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.24
$1.44 MX$27.16
-7.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.89 MX$16.79
3.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 BGN 3.07
$3.09 MX$58.5
-41.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.32 BGN 3.91
$4.58 MX$86.6
-49.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 BGN 2.67
$1.38 MX$26.04
15.22%
White Bread (500g)
$0.79 BGN 1.33
$1.85 MX$34.9
-57.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.12 BGN 3.58
$1.57 MX$29.68
35.03%
Eggs
$2.18 BGN 3.67
$2.55 MX$48.3
-14.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.29 BGN 13.99
$8.61 MX$163
-3.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.56 BGN 9.38
$8.54 MX$161
-34.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.89 BGN 11.62
$10.98 MX$208
-37.25%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 BGN 2.42
$2.72 MX$51.4
-47.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.7 BGN 2.87
$1.51 MX$28.57
12.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 BGN 2.45
$1.88 MX$35.63
-22.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.21 BGN 3.73
$2.19 MX$41.42
0.91%
Potato (1kg)
$0.48 BGN 0.8
$1.87 MX$35.3
-74.33%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 BGN 1.45
$2.19 MX$41.37
-60.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 BGN 1.78
$1.07 MX$20.23
-1.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 BGN 0.88
$1.09 MX$20.64
-52.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.62 BGN 6.11
$3.96 MX$74.9
-8.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.29 BGN 10.62
$8.86 MX$167
-29.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.08 BGN 1.81
$1.72 MX$32.53
-37.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$2.61 MX$49.37
-49.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 BGN 1.16
$0.52 MX$9.74
32.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$36.74 BGN 62
$26.59 MX$503
38.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.17 BGN 1.97
$3.24 MX$61.2
-63.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.72 BGN 1.22
$2.38 MX$44.94
-69.75%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.68 BGN 14.63
$3.11 MX$58.7
179.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 BGN 2.39
$1.31 MX$24.85
8.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.4K BGN 54.6K
$30.3K MX$573K
6.75%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.5K BGN 48.1K
$24K MX$453.6K
18.82%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.2 BGN 147
$84.2 MX$1,592
3.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.83 BGN 30.08
$22.14 MX$419
-19.47%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$9.3 BGN 15.68
$30.14 MX$570
-69.14%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.3 BGN 39.3
$52 MX$983
-55.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.67 BGN 24.75
$18.72 MX$354
-21.63%
Cinema Ticket
$5.98 BGN 10.08
$5.07 MX$95.9
17.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$422 BGN 712
$200 MX$3,787
110.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,978 BGN 11.8K
$5,333 MX$100.8K
30.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.7 BGN 101
$35.74 MX$676
67.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.04 BGN 40.55
$39.8 MX$753
-39.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.5 BGN 117
$79 MX$1,493
-12.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.2 BGN 107
$88.4 MX$1,671
-28.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$965 MX$18.3K
-75.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$148 BGN 250
$474 MX$8,968
-68.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$334 BGN 563
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-79.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$267 BGN 450
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-77.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,187 BGN 2,002
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-61.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$948 BGN 1,598
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-87.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sliven
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,379 BGN 2,327
$792 MX$15K
74.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.25
11.42
-62.78%

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

Last update for Sliven: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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