Cost of Living Comparison Between Veliko Tarnovo and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Veliko Tarnovo and Playa del Carmen

🙂 Solo nomad: Veliko Tarnovo is 25.6% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Veliko Tarnovo is 2.5% more expensive than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 32.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.49 BGN 17.7
$11.99 MX$227
-12.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$41.56 BGN 70.1
$42.47 MX$803
-2.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.95 BGN 15.11
$10.47 MX$198
-14.52%
Cappuccino
$1.95 BGN 3.29
$3.6 MX$68.2
-45.83%
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)
$0.66 BGN 1.11
$0.89 MX$16.79
-25.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.89 BGN 3.19
$3.09 MX$58.5
-38.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.02 BGN 5.1
$4.58 MX$86.6
-34.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 BGN 2.76
$1.38 MX$26.04
18.12%
White Bread (500g)
$0.93 BGN 1.57
$1.85 MX$34.9
-49.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.33
$1.57 MX$29.68
25.48%
Eggs
$3.3 BGN 5.57
$2.55 MX$48.3
29.41%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.65 BGN 16.27
$8.61 MX$163
12.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.84 BGN 13.22
$8.54 MX$161
-8.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.51 BGN 19.42
$10.98 MX$208
4.83%
Apples (1kg)
$1.58 BGN 2.66
$2.72 MX$51.4
-41.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.11 BGN 3.56
$1.51 MX$28.57
39.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.97 BGN 3.33
$1.88 MX$35.63
4.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.44 BGN 4.11
$2.19 MX$41.42
11.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 BGN 2.03
$1.87 MX$35.3
-35.83%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 BGN 2.32
$2.19 MX$41.37
-36.99%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.06 BGN 1.78
$1.07 MX$20.23
-0.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BGN 1.34
$1.09 MX$20.64
-27.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.58 BGN 6.03
$3.96 MX$74.9
-9.60%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.76 BGN 11.41
$8.86 MX$167
-23.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1 BGN 1.69
$1.72 MX$32.53
-41.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 BGN 2.75
$2.61 MX$49.37
-37.55%
🚌 Getting Around
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.92 BGN 1.56
$0.52 MX$9.74
76.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.36 BGN 56.3
$26.59 MX$503
25.46%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 BGN 1.94
$3.24 MX$61.2
-64.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 BGN 1.04
$2.38 MX$44.94
-73.95%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 BGN 20.01
$3.11 MX$58.7
281.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.5 BGN 2.54
$1.31 MX$24.85
14.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.8K BGN 55.3K
$30.3K MX$573K
8.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K BGN 43.1K
$24K MX$453.6K
6.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.5 BGN 163
$84.2 MX$1,592
14.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.65 BGN 28.08
$22.14 MX$419
-24.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.37 BGN 22.56
$30.14 MX$570
-55.64%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.91 BGN 60.6
$52 MX$983
-30.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.51 BGN 37.98
$18.72 MX$354
20.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.92 BGN 11.67
$5.07 MX$95.9
36.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 BGN 394
$200 MX$3,787
16.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,200 BGN 7,085
$5,333 MX$100.8K
-21.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.47 BGN 73.3
$35.74 MX$676
21.63%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.13 BGN 49.14
$39.8 MX$753
-26.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.7 BGN 138
$79 MX$1,493
3.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.5 BGN 119
$88.4 MX$1,671
-20.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$364 BGN 614
$965 MX$18.3K
-62.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$263 BGN 444
$474 MX$8,968
-44.52%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 BGN 972
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-65.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$437 BGN 736
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-63.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,498 BGN 4,214
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-18.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,409 BGN 2,377
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-81.29%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Veliko Tarnovo
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$975 BGN 1,645
$792 MX$15K
23.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
11.42
-59.98%

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Last update for Veliko Tarnovo: October 28, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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