Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Puerto Vallarta 

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Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta is 36.7% lower than in Miami, FL (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Puerto Vallarta is 46.5% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 60.3% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 48.0% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 31.7% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Puerto Vallarta is 55.9% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 30.00 $
(540.42 MXN)		 11.10 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -63.0 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 120.00 $
(2,161.67 MXN)		 66.62 $
(1,200.00 MXN)		      -44.5 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 13.00 $
(234.18 MXN)		 9.38 $
(169.00 MXN)		      -27.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.00 $
(144.11 MXN)		 2.78 $
(50.00 MXN)		      -65.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 9.00 $
(162.13 MXN)		 4.72 $
(85.00 MXN)		      -47.6 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 5.44 $
(97.96 MXN)		 3.89 $
(70.00 MXN)		      -28.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.40 $
(61.17 MXN)		 1.94 $
(34.88 MXN)		      -43.0 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 3.03 $
(54.64 MXN)		 1.42 $
(25.51 MXN)		      -53.3 %
Markets
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.23 $
(22.20 MXN)		 1.78 $
(32.02 MXN)		      +44.2 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 3.61 $
(65.00 MXN)		 3.21 $
(57.91 MXN)		      -10.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) 2.44 $
(44.02 MXN)		 1.06 $
(19.14 MXN)		      -56.5 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 5.23 $
(94.13 MXN)		 2.08 $
(37.46 MXN)		      -60.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.53 $
(117.59 MXN)		 5.36 $
(96.55 MXN)		      -17.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.81 $
(122.74 MXN)		 5.39 $
(97.05 MXN)		      -20.9 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 10.61 $
(191.12 MXN)		 7.95 $
(143.22 MXN)		      -25.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 $
(42.55 MXN)		 1.13 $
(20.30 MXN)		      -52.3 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.78 $
(14.12 MXN)		 0.68 $
(12.18 MXN)		      -13.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.78 $
(32.10 MXN)		 0.81 $
(14.59 MXN)		      -54.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 2.02 $
(36.48 MXN)		 1.08 $
(19.50 MXN)		      -46.5 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 1.21 $
(21.77 MXN)		 1.08 $
(19.39 MXN)		      -10.9 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.53 $
(27.48 MXN)		 1.43 $
(25.72 MXN)		      -6.4 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 2.84 $
(51.07 MXN)		 1.58 $
(28.50 MXN)		      -44.2 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 1.91 $
(34.37 MXN)		 1.12 $
(20.20 MXN)		      -41.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(270.21 MXN)		 11.10 $
(200.00 MXN)		      -26.0 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.53 $
(45.54 MXN)		 1.86 $
(33.45 MXN)		      -26.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.21 $
(57.79 MXN)		 3.48 $
(62.75 MXN)		      +8.6 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 9.07 $
(163.39 MXN)		 4.39 $
(79.00 MXN)		      -51.6 %
Transportation
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(40.53 MXN)		 0.56 $
(10.00 MXN)		      -75.3 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 112.50 $
(2,026.56 MXN)		 16.65 $
(300.00 MXN)		      -85.2 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 2.95 $
(53.14 MXN)		 4.30 $
(77.50 MXN)		      +45.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 3.30 $
(59.45 MXN)		 4.91 $
(88.51 MXN)		      +48.9 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 24.00 $
(432.33 MXN)		 4.44 $
(80.00 MXN)		      -81.5 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 0.85 $
(15.39 MXN)		 1.37 $
(24.68 MXN)		      +60.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,525.00 $
(639,943.81 MXN)		 21,482.85 $
(386,990.00 MXN)		      -39.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,285.15 $
(473,497.99 MXN)		 24,408.93 $
(439,700.00 MXN)		      -7.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 146.10 $
(2,631.76 MXN)		 129.07 $
(2,325.00 MXN)		      -11.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 61.43 $
(1,106.57 MXN)		 34.23 $
(616.67 MXN)		      -44.3 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 63.85 $
(1,150.14 MXN)		 32.64 $
(588.00 MXN)		      -48.9 %
Sports And Leisure
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 61.27 $
(1,103.72 MXN)		 37.47 $
(675.00 MXN)		      -38.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.15 $
(417.09 MXN)		 15.27 $
(275.00 MXN)		      -34.1 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 16.00 $
(288.22 MXN)		 8.33 $
(150.00 MXN)		      -48.0 %
Childcare
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,701.00 $
(30,641.64 MXN)		 351.58 $
(6,333.33 MXN)		      -79.3 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 33,993.00 $
(612,346.50 MXN)		 6,311.79 $
(113,699.96 MXN)		      -81.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 48.21 $
(868.45 MXN)		 55.51 $
(1,000.00 MXN)		      +15.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 56.79 $
(1,022.92 MXN)		 35.16 $
(633.33 MXN)		      -38.1 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.53 $
(1,630.72 MXN)		 104.09 $
(1,875.00 MXN)		      +15.0 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 115.48 $
(2,080.23 MXN)		 97.15 $
(1,750.00 MXN)		      -15.9 %
Rent Per Month
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,949.55 $
(53,132.82 MXN)		 1,297.76 $
(23,377.78 MXN)		      -56.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,050.00 $
(36,928.49 MXN)		 729.07 $
(13,133.33 MXN)		      -64.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 5,372.65 $
(96,782.42 MXN)		 2,190.90 $
(39,466.67 MXN)		      -59.2 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,691.65 $
(66,501.05 MXN)		 1,360.99 $
(24,516.67 MXN)		      -63.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 620.25 $
(11,173.09 MXN)		 460.76 $
(8,300.12 MXN)		      -25.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 342.83 $
(6,175.73 MXN)		 237.44 $
(4,277.16 MXN)		      -30.7 %
Salaries And Financing
 Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,136.98 $
(74,523.16 MXN)		 975.96 $
(17,580.79 MXN)		      -76.4 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.45 11.70      +81.5 %
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