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 29.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 31.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Stara Zagora is 12.1% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 42.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$9.07 BGN 15.06
$11.61 MX$201
-21.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.94 BGN 58.0
$42.75 MX$739
-18.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.91 BGN 14.79
$10.60 MX$183
-15.94%
Cappuccino
$1.94 BGN 3.22
$3.59 MX$62.0
-45.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 BGN 2.20
$1.45 MX$25.10
-8.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 BGN 1.21
$0.90 MX$15.52
-18.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.20 BGN 1.99
$3.03 MX$52.4
-60.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 BGN 3.46
$4.56 MX$78.8
-54.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.89 BGN 3.14
$1.45 MX$25.10
30.34%
White Bread (500g)
$0.80 BGN 1.32
$1.83 MX$31.59
-56.28%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.55 BGN 2.58
$1.61 MX$27.80
-3.73%
Eggs
$2.16 BGN 3.58
$2.54 MX$43.87
-14.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 BGN 14.51
$8.54 MX$148
2.34%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.27 BGN 12.06
$8.47 MX$146
-14.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.60 BGN 14.27
$10.86 MX$188
-20.81%
Apples (1kg)
$1.35 BGN 2.24
$2.73 MX$47.18
-50.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.70 BGN 2.82
$1.49 MX$25.80
14.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.79 BGN 2.97
$1.94 MX$33.59
-7.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.16 BGN 3.59
$2.16 MX$37.42
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Potato (1kg)
$1.06 BGN 1.76
$1.85 MX$31.92
-42.70%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 BGN 1.44
$2.19 MX$37.84
-60.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.57 BGN 0.94
$1.07 MX$18.54
-46.73%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.16
$1.08 MX$18.73
-35.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.82 BGN 6.34
$4.06 MX$70.2
-5.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.47 BGN 9.07
$10.46 MX$181
-47.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 BGN 1.94
$1.65 MX$28.59
-29.09%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 BGN 3.46
$2.55 MX$44.06
-18.04%
🚌 Getting Around
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.52
$0.56 MX$9.61
64.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$19.15 BGN 31.80
$26.20 MX$453
-26.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 BGN 2.21
$3.14 MX$54.3
-57.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.68 BGN 1.13
$2.37 MX$41.00
-71.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.92 BGN 19.79
$3.24 MX$56.0
267.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.49 BGN 2.47
$1.31 MX$22.72
13.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K BGN 42.1K
$30.5K MX$528.0K
-17.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.5K BGN 29.0K
$23.8K MX$411.9K
-26.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$104 BGN 172
$83.1 MX$1,438
24.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.95 BGN 24.82
$22.15 MX$383
-32.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.20 BGN 18.59
$29.37 MX$508
-61.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$19.71 BGN 32.71
$51.2 MX$885
-61.50%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.51 BGN 29.06
$18.69 MX$323
-6.31%
Cinema Ticket
$7.82 BGN 12.98
$4.89 MX$84.5
59.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 BGN 388
$199 MX$3,435
17.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,407 BGN 3,995
$5,207 MX$90.0K
-53.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.00 BGN 64.7
$35.93 MX$621
8.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.51 BGN 32.38
$39.39 MX$681
-50.47%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.2 BGN 128
$80.3 MX$1,388
-3.92%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 BGN 126
$87.6 MX$1,514
-13.37%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$246 BGN 408
$963 MX$16.7K
-74.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$232 BGN 385
$482 MX$8,336
-51.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$391 BGN 649
$1,645 MX$28.4K
-76.25%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 BGN 590
$1,192 MX$20.6K
-70.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,427 BGN 2,368
$3,957 MX$68.4K
-63.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,062 BGN 1,763
$6,513 MX$112.6K
-83.69%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Stara Zagora
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,085 BGN 1,802
$726 MX$12.6K
49.45%
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: April 12, 2026

Last update for Playa del Carmen: April 12, 2026

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