Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Stara Zagora and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Stara Zagora is 36.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 31.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Stara Zagora is 13.5% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 40.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.1 BGN 15.36
$11.99 MX$227
-24.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.04 BGN 59.1
$42.47 MX$803
-17.49%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BGN 15.02
$10.47 MX$198
-14.90%
Cappuccino
$1.91 BGN 3.22
$3.6 MX$68.2
-46.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 BGN 2.23
$1.44 MX$27.16
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.26
$0.89 MX$16.79
-15.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.14 BGN 1.93
$3.09 MX$58.5
-63.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 BGN 3.45
$4.58 MX$86.6
-55.46%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.18
$1.38 MX$26.04
36.96%
White Bread (500g)
$0.84 BGN 1.42
$1.85 MX$34.9
-54.59%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.57 MX$29.68
-4.46%
Eggs
$2.23 BGN 3.76
$2.55 MX$48.3
-12.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.07 BGN 15.31
$8.61 MX$163
5.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.38 BGN 12.45
$8.54 MX$161
-13.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.65 BGN 14.59
$10.98 MX$208
-21.22%
Apples (1kg)
$1.34 BGN 2.26
$2.72 MX$51.4
-50.74%
Banana (1kg)
$1.71 BGN 2.88
$1.51 MX$28.57
13.25%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.78 BGN 3.01
$1.88 MX$35.63
-5.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.23 BGN 3.77
$2.19 MX$41.42
1.83%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 BGN 1.76
$1.87 MX$35.3
-43.85%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 BGN 1.47
$2.19 MX$41.37
-60.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$1.07 MX$20.23
-42.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 BGN 1.27
$1.09 MX$20.64
-31.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.85 BGN 6.5
$3.96 MX$74.9
-2.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.08 BGN 10.26
$8.86 MX$167
-31.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 BGN 2.06
$1.72 MX$32.53
-29.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.17 BGN 3.66
$2.61 MX$49.37
-16.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.89 BGN 1.5
$0.52 MX$9.74
71.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19 BGN 32.06
$26.59 MX$503
-28.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.25
$3.24 MX$61.2
-58.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.14
$2.38 MX$44.94
-71.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.61 BGN 19.59
$3.11 MX$58.7
273.31%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.53 BGN 2.58
$1.31 MX$24.85
16.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25K BGN 42.2K
$30.3K MX$573K
-17.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.6K BGN 29.8K
$24K MX$453.6K
-26.45%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$103 BGN 174
$84.2 MX$1,592
22.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.17 BGN 25.59
$22.14 MX$419
-31.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.18 BGN 18.86
$30.14 MX$570
-62.91%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.55 BGN 32.98
$52 MX$983
-62.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.5 BGN 29.52
$18.72 MX$354
-6.52%
Cinema Ticket
$7.87 BGN 13.28
$5.07 MX$95.9
55.23%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BGN 396
$200 MX$3,787
17.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,354 BGN 3,972
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-55.85%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.26 BGN 64.5
$35.74 MX$676
7.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.37 BGN 32.67
$39.8 MX$753
-51.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.8 BGN 128
$79 MX$1,493
-4.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.1 BGN 123
$88.4 MX$1,671
-17.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$244 BGN 411
$965 MX$18.3K
-74.75%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 392
$474 MX$8,968
-51.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$393 BGN 663
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-76.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$364 BGN 615
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-69.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,224 BGN 2,066
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-60.26%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$967 BGN 1,632
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-87.15%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,245 BGN 2,100
$792 MX$15K
57.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.4
11.42
-70.23%

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

Last update for Stara Zagora: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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