Cost of Living Comparison Between Buenos Aires and Puerto Vallarta 
| Indices Difference |  |
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| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Cost of Living Including Rent | |
| Rent Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 120.9% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Restaurant Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 36.5% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Groceries Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 39.0% higher than in Buenos Aires | |
| Not enough data to calculate difference in Local Purchasing Power | |
Restaurants | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
8.00 $ (136.15 MXN) |
10.58 $ (180.00 MXN) |
+32.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
35.00 $ (595.64 MXN) |
41.13 $ (700.00 MXN) |
+17.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.00 $ (102.11 MXN) |
9.40 $ (160.00 MXN) |
+56.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.50 $ (25.53 MXN) |
2.64 $ (45.00 MXN) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 $ (42.55 MXN) |
4.70 $ (80.00 MXN) |
+88.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.32 $ (39.55 MXN) |
3.92 $ (66.67 MXN) |
+68.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.34 $ (22.82 MXN) |
1.92 $ (32.61 MXN) |
+42.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.96 $ (16.27 MXN) |
1.36 $ (23.10 MXN) |
+42.0 % |
Markets | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.32 $ (73.46 MXN) |
5.92 $ (100.79 MXN) |
+37.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.99 $ (33.95 MXN) |
2.58 $ (43.85 MXN) |
+29.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.80 $ (13.61 MXN) |
0.96 $ (16.33 MXN) |
+20.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.16 $ (36.68 MXN) |
2.35 $ (40.03 MXN) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 $ (76.24 MXN) |
3.90 $ (66.32 MXN) |
-13.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.21 $ (37.54 MXN) |
3.17 $ (53.95 MXN) |
+43.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.05 $ (51.95 MXN) |
6.12 $ (104.10 MXN) |
+100.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.86 $ (14.60 MXN) |
1.19 $ (20.25 MXN) |
+38.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 $ (14.14 MXN) |
0.65 $ (11.03 MXN) |
-22.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 $ (10.18 MXN) |
0.77 $ (13.14 MXN) |
+29.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (14.53 MXN) |
0.79 $ (13.48 MXN) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (6.80 MXN) |
0.98 $ (16.71 MXN) |
+145.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (6.84 MXN) |
1.09 $ (18.52 MXN) |
+170.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.22 $ (20.82 MXN) |
1.18 $ (20.00 MXN) |
-3.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 $ (18.88 MXN) |
1.41 $ (23.98 MXN) |
+27.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 $ (68.07 MXN) |
11.75 $ (200.00 MXN) |
+193.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.15 $ (19.50 MXN) |
1.73 $ (29.49 MXN) |
+51.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 $ (30.84 MXN) |
2.71 $ (46.20 MXN) |
+49.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.00 $ (34.04 MXN) |
4.41 $ (75.00 MXN) |
+120.3 % |
Transportation | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.30 $ (5.11 MXN) |
0.59 $ (10.00 MXN) |
+95.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8.00 $ (136.15 MXN) |
5.88 $ (100.00 MXN) |
-26.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.90 $ (15.32 MXN) |
2.94 $ (50.00 MXN) |
+226.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.43 $ (24.38 MXN) |
5.20 $ (88.51 MXN) |
+263.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 $ (81.69 MXN) |
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| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
3.47 $ (59.03 MXN) |
5.34 $ (90.84 MXN) |
+53.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
21,000.00 $ (357,386.38 MXN) |
22,328.77 $ (380,000.00 MXN) |
+6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,240.88 $ (412,540.88 MXN) |
26,735.77 $ (455,000.00 MXN) |
+10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
44.14 $ (751.18 MXN) |
97.96 $ (1,667.20 MXN) |
+121.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.48 $ (263.52 MXN) |
24.62 $ (419.00 MXN) |
+59.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
20.07 $ (341.54 MXN) |
37.68 $ (641.18 MXN) |
+87.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
22.26 $ (378.83 MXN) |
34.77 $ (591.67 MXN) |
+56.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
8.36 $ (142.32 MXN) |
21.06 $ (358.33 MXN) |
+151.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
4.44 $ (75.63 MXN) |
8.81 $ (150.00 MXN) |
+98.3 % |
Childcare | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
210.20 $ (3,577.27 MXN) |
362.35 $ (6,166.67 MXN) |
+72.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
4,866.49 $ (82,819.81 MXN) |
4,583.27 $ (78,000.00 MXN) |
-5.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
84.55 $ (1,438.87 MXN) |
70.51 $ (1,200.00 MXN) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
67.08 $ (1,141.60 MXN) |
41.13 $ (700.00 MXN) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
119.69 $ (2,036.96 MXN) |
124.86 $ (2,125.00 MXN) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
110.93 $ (1,887.84 MXN) |
78.35 $ (1,333.33 MXN) |
-29.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
499.50 $ (8,500.69 MXN) |
1,150.09 $ (19,572.73 MXN) |
+130.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
363.28 $ (6,182.47 MXN) |
752.20 $ (12,801.23 MXN) |
+107.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
933.47 $ (15,886.12 MXN) |
2,174.12 $ (37,000.00 MXN) |
+132.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
649.00 $ (11,044.94 MXN) |
1,325.36 $ (22,555.56 MXN) |
+104.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
210.86 $ (3,588.55 MXN) |
299.34 $ (5,094.33 MXN) |
+42.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
153.71 $ (2,615.88 MXN) |
181.95 $ (3,096.46 MXN) |
+18.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Buenos Aires Edit |
Puerto Vallarta Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
428.65 $ (7,294.86 MXN) |
1,292.72 $ (22,000.00 MXN) |
+201.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 51.15 | 11.83 | -76.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 194 | 46 |
Cities near Buenos Aires: | Cost of Living in Lanus | 8.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rosario | 185.96 miles |
Cities near Puerto Vallarta: | Cost of Living in Tepic | 103.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Manzanillo | 174.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guadalajara | 206.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ajijic | 238.92 miles |