Cost of Living Comparison Between Miami, FL and Puerto Vallarta 

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Cost of Living in Puerto Vallarta is 45.2% lower than in Miami, FL (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Puerto Vallarta is 54.9% lower than in Miami, FL
Rent Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 67.8% lower than in Miami, FL
Restaurant Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 50.5% lower than in Miami, FL
Groceries Prices in Puerto Vallarta are 39.2% lower than in Miami, FL
Local Purchasing Power in Puerto Vallarta is 39.3% lower than in Miami, FL
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Restaurants
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $
(508.91 MXN)
9.82 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -60.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(2,035.63 MXN)
49.12 $
(1,000.00 MXN)
     -50.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(244.28 MXN)
8.57 $
(174.50 MXN)
     -28.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(162.85 MXN)
2.21 $
(45.00 MXN)
     -72.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $
(183.21 MXN)
3.93 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -56.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.22 $
(106.18 MXN)
3.41 $
(69.50 MXN)
     -34.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.24 $
(65.98 MXN)
1.64 $
(33.33 MXN)
     -49.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.66 $
(54.05 MXN)
1.25 $
(25.42 MXN)
     -53.0 %
Markets
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.43 $
(90.24 MXN)
5.65 $
(114.97 MXN)
     +27.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.68 $
(74.87 MXN)
2.56 $
(52.21 MXN)
     -30.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.73 $
(35.15 MXN)
0.88 $
(17.93 MXN)
     -49.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.47 $
(91.00 MXN)
2.00 $
(40.63 MXN)
     -55.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.46 $
(131.52 MXN)
3.90 $
(79.36 MXN)
     -39.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.81 $
(118.32 MXN)
4.09 $
(83.20 MXN)
     -29.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.31 $
(169.09 MXN)
6.43 $
(130.86 MXN)
     -22.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.13 $
(43.30 MXN)
1.00 $
(20.34 MXN)
     -53.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.77 $
(15.66 MXN)
0.62 $
(12.69 MXN)
     -19.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.37 $
(27.92 MXN)
0.76 $
(15.40 MXN)
     -44.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.00 $
(40.69 MXN)
0.76 $
(15.48 MXN)
     -62.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.14 $
(23.29 MXN)
0.86 $
(17.46 MXN)
     -25.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.49 $
(30.27 MXN)
1.06 $
(21.49 MXN)
     -29.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.93 $
(59.70 MXN)
1.22 $
(24.80 MXN)
     -58.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.90 $
(38.60 MXN)
1.10 $
(22.35 MXN)
     -42.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(305.34 MXN)
9.82 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -34.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.37 $
(48.16 MXN)
1.59 $
(32.41 MXN)
     -32.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 $
(55.87 MXN)
2.85 $
(58.00 MXN)
     +3.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.40 $
(232.06 MXN)
3.88 $
(79.00 MXN)
     -66.0 %
Transportation
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.25 $
(45.80 MXN)
0.49 $
(10.00 MXN)
     -78.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 103.75 $
(2,111.96 MXN)
9.82 $
(200.00 MXN)
     -90.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.00 $
(61.07 MXN)
2.95 $
(60.00 MXN)
     -1.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.10 $
(42.75 MXN)
4.35 $
(88.51 MXN)
     +107.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 $
(916.03 MXN)
3.93 $
(80.00 MXN)
     -91.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.49 $
(71.10 MXN)
4.54 $
(92.44 MXN)
     +30.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,862.50 $
(628,245.32 MXN)
16,211.22 $
(330,000.00 MXN)
     -47.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,557.64 $
(520,258.21 MXN)
22,269.96 $
(453,333.33 MXN)
     -12.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.28 $
(3,120.28 MXN)
83.81 $
(1,706.02 MXN)
     -45.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 65.97 $
(1,342.86 MXN)
21.69 $
(441.62 MXN)
     -67.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 65.47 $
(1,332.63 MXN)
30.17 $
(614.15 MXN)
     -53.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 76.25 $
(1,552.12 MXN)
32.75 $
(666.67 MXN)
     -57.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.78 $
(524.74 MXN)
17.19 $
(350.00 MXN)
     -33.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(305.34 MXN)
8.11 $
(165.00 MXN)
     -46.0 %
Childcare
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,389.58 $
(28,286.73 MXN)
335.69 $
(6,833.33 MXN)
     -75.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,888.89 $
(486,288.62 MXN)
5,894.99 $
(120,000.00 MXN)
     -75.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 51.24 $
(1,042.96 MXN)
58.95 $
(1,200.00 MXN)
     +15.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.77 $
(1,135.25 MXN)
33.16 $
(675.00 MXN)
     -40.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.75 $
(1,867.69 MXN)
79.83 $
(1,625.00 MXN)
     -13.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 126.25 $
(2,569.98 MXN)
73.69 $
(1,500.00 MXN)
     -41.6 %
Rent Per Month
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,854.35 $
(58,103.84 MXN)
942.79 $
(19,191.67 MXN)
     -67.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,075.40 $
(42,247.40 MXN)
652.02 $
(13,272.73 MXN)
     -68.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,474.70 $
(111,444.46 MXN)
1,877.66 $
(38,222.22 MXN)
     -65.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,792.46 $
(77,200.42 MXN)
1,100.40 $
(22,400.00 MXN)
     -71.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 598.06 $
(12,174.34 MXN)
351.00 $
(7,145.09 MXN)
     -41.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 369.99 $
(7,531.70 MXN)
167.26 $
(3,404.81 MXN)
     -54.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Miami, FL Edit Puerto Vallarta Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,945.22 $
(80,309.93 MXN)
1,080.75 $
(22,000.00 MXN)
     -72.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.68 11.58      +73.4 %
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